New Caledonia
Nickel price rise boosts New Caledonia economic outlook
Nickel producers in New Caledonia are buoyed by a sharp rise in the price of the metal amid rising demand and low inventories.
New Caledonia high chief charged over Mare unrest
A high chief in New Caledonia has been charged over the unrest in 2020 on Mare which led to the evacuation of more than 130 residents to Noumea.
Rapid spread of Omicron worries New Caledonian officials
New Caledonia's authorities are concerned about the quick propagation of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 which was first detected earlier this month.
Police in New Caledonia arrest high chief
Police in New Caledonia have arrested a high chief in Mare as part of a probe into the 2020 unrest which led to the evacuation of more than 130 residents to Noumea.
Call for consensus in charting New Caledonia's next statute
A New Caledonian member of the French National Assembly says a consensus needs to be found on New Caledonia's future statute after last month's referendum saw a third rejection of independence from…
Protest in New Caledonia against govt's pandemic policies
An estimated 1,000 people in New Caledonia joined a protest march against the government's policies to fight the pandemic.
News in French for 23 December 2021
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Mixed reactions to referendum in Kanak community
There have been mixed opinions from the Kanak community, in New Caledonia, after the third and final referendum returned a 96 percent vote against independence.
New Caledonia eases Covid-19 restrictions
New Caledonia is easing Covid-19 related restrictions for the Christmas and holiday period as case numbers have dropped.
Pro-Macron election committee launched in New Caledonia
A committee has been set up in New Caledonia to support the re-election of French president Emmanuel Macron.
New Caledonian independence referendum - what next?
Negotiations on New Caledonia's future won't begin until after April, after a landmark referendum on independence from France - but the process remains controversial.
Fallout from independence vote in New Caledonia
New Caledonia's political parties have been asked to draw up proposals for the territory's new statute within the French republic - following Sunday's referendum.
More than 96 percent of people voted… Audio
France invites drafts to revise New Caledonia's statute
France's overseas minister has called on New Caledonia's political parties to draw up proposals on the territory's new statute within the French republic.
News in French for 16 December 2021
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio