New Caledonia

Australian golfer Jake McLeod fired an eight under par 63 to open up a two shot lead after the opening round of the South Pacific Open Championship in New Caledonia.

New Caledonia's international carrier has been forced to cancel today's flight to Osaka because of a lack of aircraft.

A political scientist who covers Pacific issues says he wonders if the Pacific Islands Forum realises the implications of including territories as members.

With World Cup qualification already in the bag, Vanuatu's Under 20 footballers have their eye on an historic Oceania title.

France's Ambassador has confirmed that Vanuatu passport holders will now have free entry into New Caledonia on a maximum three month visit.

New Caledonia's government has introduced a new plan to reduce unemployment.

New Caledonia's Civil Security organisation has declared a territory-wide fire ban.

Vanuatu has challenged New Caledonia to keep its promise to grant Vanuatu citizens visa-free access to the territory.

A security analyst says a key motive for France's effective addition to the Pacific Islands Forum is to stem the impact of Fiji's Frank Bainimarama. Audio

Vanuatu is heading to the FIFA Under 20 Men's World Cup after Frederick Massing scored deep into injury time to clinch a 2-1 win over Solomon Islands in Port Vila.

A planned strike by air traffic controllers in New Caledonia has prompted the cancellation of several flights tomorrow.

France has welcomed the decision of the Pacific Islands Forum to admit French Polynesia and New Caledonia as full Forum members.

History beckons for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu at the Oceania Under 20 Football Championship.

A former New Caledonian president Harold Martin has been charged with vote buying in the lead-up to the 2014 municipal election.

Leaders at the Pacific Islands Forum summit in Pohnpei have agreed to grant New Caledonia and French Polynesia full membership.

Vanuatu are refusing to look beyond this afternoon's final group match against New Caledonia at the Oceania Under 20 Men's Football Championship.

The French High Commission in New Caledonia has launched a campaign encouraging voters to enroll as the territory nears its 2018 referendum on possible independence.

A woman in New Caledonia has died of dengue a day after she was put into intensive care.

The Indonesian community in New Caledonia has celebrated the 120th anniversary of the arrival of the first settlers from Java.

A court in New Caledonia has jailed a teenager for ten years for trying to kill a policeman in Houailou last year.