New Caledonia
Protesters demand action on domestic violence after woman is killed
About 100 people have marched in New Caledonia to protest against what they see as government inaction to curb violence against women.
New Caledonia referendum challenged in Euro court
The holding of New Caledonia's referendum on independence from France is being challenged in the European Court of Human Rights.
New docking quay will boost French military surveillance in Pacific
France is to increase its military surveillance in the Pacific by building a new docking quay at the Chaleix naval base in Noumea, New Caledonia.
News in French for 4 August 2022
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
New Caledonia farmers seek help from govt after crops damaged
Farmers in New Caledonia are struggling to survive after heavy rain wrecks potato, pumpkin and corn crops.
Pacific news in brief August 2
Covid cases shoot up in Niue; Tsiamalili wins in Bougainville Regional; Pacific law enforcement officials meet in Fiji; and New Caledonia signs trade deal with Vanuatu
New Caledonia and Vanuatu sign memorandum for marine cable
A Memorandum of Understanding signed between the governments of Vanuatu and New Caledonia effectively paves the way for a second submarine cable instalment from Port Vila to Lifou, in New Caledonia.
Pacific news in brief for July 26
America sending high ranked diplomats to Solomon Islands; research shows Palau reef heavily polluted with plastics; Tonga shuts prison ward after suspected second suicide; and New Zealand Navy…
New Caledonia FLNKS movement sign MoU with West Papua counterparts
New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), which wants independence from Indonesia.
News in French for 21 July 2022
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
French territories part of cooperative Pacific region - ambassador
France's ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga and Tuvalu says his country shares the Pacific's ambition for regional integration.
France schedules Paris talks on New Caledonia's future
Talks on New Caledonia's future statute are planned to be held in Paris in September, after last December's rejection of independence from France.
New Caledonian golf course killer denied appeal transfer
A senior surgeon in New Caledonia jailed for 20 years for homicide has failed in his bid to get his appeal court hearing transferred to another jurisdiction.