New Caledonia

New Caledonia's Congress has narrowly backed calls to extend nickel ore exports to China - an issue at the centre of a three-week industrial conflict in August.

New Caledonia's Congress is today due to meet in an extraordinary sitting to discuss the government's controversial nickel policy which in August prompted a three-week industrial conflict.

A leading New Caledonian politician, Philippe Gomes, has called on France to assign to the territory the right to access the continental shelf.

France has been accused of having a neo-colonial view in the way it treats prisoners in its overseas territories.

Authorities in New Caledonia have launched a public awareness campaign as the number of forest fires in the territory continue to increase.

New Zealand could book their spot at next year's Under 20 Women's Football World Cup without even kicking a ball.

New Caledonia's domestic carrier has cancelled 20 flights today in response to a strike by air traffic contollers.

A leading New Caledonian politician, Philippe Gomes, says French law changes to limit gun ownership in the territory fail to address the concerns about illegal weapons.

Samoa plan to go on the attack in today's penultimate match at the Oceania Under 20 Women's Football Championship.

There are fears of more flight disruptions in New Caledonia from tomorrow night until Friday as French air traffic controllers are poised to go on strike.

Samoa are now the only team standing between New Zealand and a berth at next year's Under 20 Women's Football World Cup

The body of an engineer helping to fight bush fires from the air in New Caledonia on Sunday has been found.

Vanuatu are hoping for an improved showing against hot favourites New Zealand at the Oceania Under 20 Women's Football Championship.

A helicopter fighting a forest fire in New Caledonia has crashed killing its pilot while a mechanic on board remains missing.

The union behind a three-week long industrial conflict in New Caledonia last month has welcomed a debate about the future of the territory's nickel exports.

Firefighters in New Caledonia are battling 12 bushfires across the territory as a prolonged dry spell continues.

The monthly climate update for the Pacific says Fiji and Tonga are expected to receive below normal rainfall over the next three months.

France is set to abolish roaming charges for communication with its overseas territories, including French Polynesia and New Caledonia.

France says it has extended the continental shelf off several of its overseas territories, including New Caledonia, by a total of half a million square kilometres.

There is concern in New Caledonia over the slump in nickel prices and the sharp drop of the share value of Glencore, which is a key stakeholder in the Koniambo nickel plant.