New Caledonia

The French prime minister Jean Castex says he will convene a meeting with New Caledonia's political leaders after Sunday's referendum on independence from France.

Another French party has come out against New Caledonia becoming independent as the territory is to hold a referendum on independence from France on Sunday.

New Caledonia has registered another Covid-19 case in its quarantine facilities, bringing its tally to 27.

France's right-wing parties have come out against New Caledonia becoming independent as nine days are left until a referendum on sovereignty.

New Caledonia's pro-independence parties have proposed a law change to get guiding principles in order to deal with the squatter settlements in the Noumea area.

A long-running labour dispute in New Caledonia has worsened with striking workers blocking access to the distribution warehouses of a key supermarket chain.

The official campaign has today been opened for New Caledonia's referendum on independence from France.

A new movement advocating sovereignty has been launched in New Caledonia - two weeks before a referendum on independence from France.

Pro-independence advocates in New Caledonia say a vote for full sovereignty would allow the country to step up onto the international stage.

New Caledonia's leading union umbrella group has threatened with a general strike over the feared closure of the Vale nickel plant.

Over 200 French officials have gone into quarantine in New Caledonia after arriving from France to help supervise next month's independence referendum.

New Caledonia's leading union umbrella group has called for a rally today over the sale of the Vale nickel plant.

With less than three weeks to go until New Caledonia's next referendum on independence from France, no opinion poll has been released.