New Caledonia
News in French for 17 February 2022
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Search resumes in New Caledonia for two after dam discharge
A search will resume in New Caledonia today for the bodies of two people, carried away in a controlled release of water from a dam near Yate on Saturday.
France happy with UN reaction over New Caledonia
France says the UN decolonisation committee has welcomed an invitation to New Caledonia following the territory's third rejection of independence from France in December.
Cyclone Dovi causes flooding and power outages in New Caledonia and Vanuatu
Tropical Cyclone Dovi has left New Caledonia waters but it has caused flooding and downed power lines as authorities issue a rescue alert across the territory.
News in French for 10 February 2022
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
French Minister discussing New Caledonia vote with UN
The French overseas minister Sebastien Lecornu is travelling to New York for talks with the United Nations decolonisation after New Caledonia's rejection of independence.
Vaccine resistance still problematic in French territories
We check in on Covid outbreaks in the French Pacific territories of Tahiti and New Caledonia. Audio
Latest Pacific news briefs for Monday 7th February
Covid numbers soar in Kiribati; call in Fiji to do more for young sex crime victims; RSV health concern in American Samoa; PNG leader diagnosed with Covid in China and other stories
New Caledonia outbreak approaching five figures
New Caledonia's Covid-19 outbreak continues to spread with almost 10,000 active cases.
News in French for 3 February 2022
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
