New Caledonia
New Caledonia roll row worsens
The dispute over who will be allowed to vote in New Caledonia's provincial elections has worsened.
French PM puts off New Caledonia visit
The French prime minister Manuel Valls has deferred his planned visit to New Caledonia until next month.
New Caledonia roll to be vetted
Special commissions in New Caledonia will tomorrow begin vetting controversial entries on electoral roll of those eligible to vote in provincial elections.
Coral bleaching in New Caledonia may be due to El Nino
Scientists in New Caledonia say an unprecedented episode of coral bleaching could be related to the intense heat from this year's El Niño.
Winston tracks south, weakening
Cyclone Winston is now tracking south in open waters between Fiji and Vanuatu.
Coral ecosystem adapts to global warming
Researchers in New Caledonia have uncovered a new type of coral ecosystem that may already be genetically adapted to global warming conditions. Audio
MSG chair on tour of Melanesia
The chairman of the Melanesian Spearhead Group and prime minister of Solomon Islands, Manasseh Sogavare, has embarked on a tour of Melanesia.
Sport: Australia, NZ dominate Oceania Badminton Champs
Australia and New Zealand stamped their authority on the Oceania Mixed Team Badminton Championships in Auckland, after wins over Tahiti and New Caledonia.
Nights' Overseas Reports - The Pacific
RNZI senior journalist Johnny Blades on our adjacent neighbours, the nations within the Pacific Ocean, pop 11,400,060 (est. 2015)... imminent independence referendums in two Pacific territories: New… Audio
Sport: Pacific teams at Oceania Mixed Badminton Champs
The Oceania Mixed Team Badminton Championships begin in Auckland today, featuring teams from six countries.
Warnings as cyclone nears Vanuatu's south
Tropical cyclone Winson continues to pass through the Pacific and is expected to pass close to the Vanuatu islands of Tanna, Erromango and Aneityum.
Education outcomes in French Pacific wanting
The French court of auditors says the education outcomes in the French Pacific territories are inadequate, given the large funds disbursed by the state.
Sport: Kurukuru make strong start to OFC Futsal defence
The Solomon Islands bid for a fifth successive Oceania Futsal Championship crown began in impressive fashion with a 3-0 victory over Tahiti in Suva.
Two suicides in New Caledonia jail
Two prisoners in New Caledonia are reported to have committed suicide in two unrelated incidents last Friday.
Heat warnings in New Caledonia
Health authorities in New Caledonia have warned about risks posed by record high temperatures.
Sport: Oceania Futsal Champs wide-open
The most wide-open Oceania Futsal Championship in memory kicks off in Suva today.
France guarantees New Caledonia nickel industry
The French government has agreed to help New Caledonia's nickel sector which has been hit by a sharp drop in the price of nickel.
Paris talks to chart end of Noumea Accord
The French Prime Minister, Manuel Valls, will today chair a meeting of the so-called signatories of the 1998 Noumea Accord as New Caledonia's independence referendum nears.
Crucial talks for New Caledonia's future
A three-day meeting on New Caledonia's independence referendum is about to begin in Paris. Walter Zweifel explains the sticking points.
Paris meeting to prepare New Caledonia independence vote
Preparations for New Caledonia's independence referendum are assuming growing urgency. Audio