New Caledonia
Sovereignty bid must be decided by 2025 says Caledonian Union
The question of New Caledonia regaining full sovereignty must be sorted by 2025, the territory's largest pro-independence party has said.
Wallisian party withdraws from Caledonian Union partnership
The ethnic Wallisian party in New Caledonia's Congress, which holds the balance of power, has pulled out of its partnership with the pro-independence Caledonian Union.
New Caledonia's Palika party wants people to vote left in Sunday's first French election
A pro-independence party in New Caledonia, Palika, is urging people to vote for any left-wing candidate in Sunday's French presidential election.
Fili continues move to away from New Caledonia
Tropical cyclone Fili is moving to the south-southeast away from New Caledonia. By Thursday evening the Category Two system's centre was expected to be about 140 kilometres south of Noumea.
Cyclone Fili continuing to impact New Caleldonia
Tropical cyclone Fili is now moving to the south southeast away from New Caledonia.
News in French for 7 April 2022
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
News in French for 7 April 2022
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Cyclone forms northwest of New Caledonia
Fiji's Meteorological Service says the tropical storm to the northwest of New Caledonia has developed into a tropical cyclone.
Caledonian Union adamant on complete decolonisation
New Caledonia's largest pro-independence party said it will not give up on the gains made in terms of decolonisation from France under the 1998 Noumea Accord.
Loyalists walk out of New Caledonia's Congress due to budget disagreement
Twenty-five New Caledonian members of Congress known as the "Loyalists" walked out of Congress after a disagreement over the 2022 budget.
Tsunami warning lifted after big quake near New Caledonia
A tsunami warning issued for Fiji, New Caledonia and Vanuatu after an earthquake struck south-east of New Caledonia's Loyalty Islands yesterday has been lifted.