New Caledonia
New Caledonia's Covid-19 tally rises to 18
New Caledonia has identified another person with Covid-19, bringing the total to 18.
New Caledonian telecomm appeals for respect
New Caledonia's OPT telecommunications company has made a fresh public appeal for respect of its installations and staff.
Wallis and Futuna to receive much needed supplies
A cargo ship is due to dock in Wallis today before it sails to Futuna, bringing in much needed supplies.
Another covid case in Noumea as repatriation flights set to go
Another person in New Caledonia has tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total of confirmed cases to 16.
Wallisian artists now have secure accommodation
More than 20 Wallisian artists from New Caledonia are relieved they now have a place to stay in New Zealand following more than a week of uncertainty.
New Caledonia plans repatriation flights as Wallis receives relief
The New Caledonian government says it hopes to begin with the repatriation of citizens stranded by the Covid-19 crisis by Friday
Jail terms over New Caledonia airport vandalism
A man in New Caledonia has been jailed over last weekend's vandalism at Noumea's international airport amid the Covid-19 crisis.
New Caledonia's Covid-19 tally rises to 15
New Caledonia has identified another person with Covid-19, bringing the total to 15.
New Caledonia works on repatriation plans
The New Caledonian government is working on a plan to repatriate about 1500 residents stranded outside the territory because of the Covid-19 crisis.
Covid-19 tally in New Caledonia up at 14
Another four people in New Caledonia were confirmed to carry the Covid-19 virus on Wednesday, raising the tally within one week to 14.
Coronavirus: Cases in New Caledonia rise to 12
Two more people in New Caledonia have been confirmed to carry the Covid-19 virus, raising the tally within one week to 12.
News in French for 25 March 2020
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
New Caledonia Covid-19 cases reaches 10
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in New Caledonia has risen to 10, a week after the illness was first diagnosed in two travellers.
Caledonian Union critical of Paris air link during Covid-19 crisis
New Caledonia's pro-independence party, the Caledonian Union, says it has been a serious mistake to insist on maintaining air links to France in view of the Covid-19 crisis.
Coronavirus: French Pacific artists stranded in NZ
More than 20 Wallisians from New Caledonia have been stranded in Auckland since last Saturday after their government closed the border due to Covid-19.
News in French for 25 March 2020
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
COVID-19: Ninth case in New Caledonia confirmed
New Caledonia has recorded a further two Covid-19 cases, bringing its total to nine.