New Caledonia
Bid to overturn New Caledonia ore export permit fails
A legal challenge to overturn the New Caledonian government's decision to allow more nickel ore exports has failed.
France unmoved by New Caledonia Covid-19 concern
The French Senate has declined to amend the health emergency law to take into account New Caledonia's wish for stricter rules.
New Caledonia nickel sale plan labelled a disgrace
New Caledonia's pro-independence Palika party has spoken out against a proposed law change to allow two nickel producers to export ore earmarked for local plants.
Kanak expert to run French indigenous art museum
The former head of New Caledonia's Tjibaou Cultural Centre has been nominated to run France's main indigenous art museum.
Uncertainty clouds future of SLN mine in New Caledonia
New Caledonia's biggest private employer says there is uncertainty over its mining site in Kouaoua because of last weekend's arson attacks.
Australian miner set to acquire New Caledonia's Vale nickel plant
New Caledonia's Vale nickel company says a deal has been struck with New Century Resources of Australia for the Melbourne-based miner to buy its assets.
No flights from and to New Caledonia before August
New Caledonia has extended its suspension of scheduled international air traffic until the end of July.
New Caledonia's Vale nickel plant eyed by Australian companies
Two Australian companies are reported to be in joint contention to take over the New Caledonian nickel plant up for sale by its owner Vale of Brazil.
Two fires at New Caledonia nickel mine site
There have been two suspected arson attacks on the installations of SLN, New Caledonia's largest private sector employer, in the territory's north.
Bat-linked illness studied in New Caledonia
Scientists in New Caledonia have received funds to study a new fatal bacterial disease believed to be transmitted by bats.
FLNKS wants New Caledonia referendum in October or November
New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement has asked Paris for the referendum on independence from France to be deferred by about two months.
New Caledonia party again targets French HC
New Caledonia's largest pro-independence party has again asked the French High Commissioner to leave the territory over the management of Covid-19.
New Caledonia airline dispute with chiefs festers
Special flights are planned by Air Loyaute to help in a dispute between New Caledonia's main domestic airline and traditional leaders in Lifou and Mare.
French PM ponders Covid-19 rules over New Caledonia challenge
The French prime minister Edouard Philippe says he is prepard to discuss altering the health emergency law to take into account New Caledonia's situation.
French HC regrets comments by New Caledonia's Goa
The French High Commissioner to New Caledonia Laurent Prevost said he regretted reading an open letter asking him and the commander of the French military to leave the territory.
Push to defer New Caledonia's independence referendum
There are calls from New Caledonia's pro-independence leaders to defer the referendum, due on 6 September, because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
