New Caledonia
USTKE union wary of New Caledonia nickel restructure
Another New Caledonian union has voiced its concerns about the planned restructure and sale of the Vale nickel plant.
Investigations open into fatal New Caledonia plane crash
Investigations are underway into Saturday's fatal plane crash in New Caledonia, in which four people died.
New Caledonia registers migration loss
New Caledonia's latest census figures show that for the first time in 30 years more people left the territory than moved to it.
Four die in New Caledonia plane crash
Four people have died in a plane crash in New Caledonia in the early hours of Saturday.
New Caledonia Congress approves revival plan
New Caledonia's Congress has approved a comprehensive plan aimed at reviving the economy.
Union rejects restructure of nickel company in New Caledonia
A New Caledonian union has rejected the planned restructure of the Brazilian-owned Vale nickel company.
Conditions for proxy votes in New Caledonia referendum outlined
The French High Commission in New Caledonia has outlined the procedure to authorise a proxy vote in the September referendum on independence from France.
New Caledonia Congress approves 2020 budget
New Caledonia's 2020 budget has been approved by the Congress.
Prospective voters in New Caledonia given deadline to enrol
The French High Commission in New Caledonia has advised prospective voters that they only have until Tuesday to enrol for next year's elections and referendum.
New Caledonia declares climate emergency due to fire and droughts
New Caledonia's Congress said a unanimous decision has been made to declare a climate emergency.
New Caledonian NGO to fund energy generation study
A New Caledonian NGO says it will fund a study about energy generation following the announcement that a new gas power station will be built for Noumea.
News in French for 24 December 2019
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Moves in New Caledonia to improve aviation services
New Caledonia's competition watchdog plans to evaluate the aviation sector both domestically and internationally.
Teens arrested for vandalising Noumea bus
Police in New Caledonia have arrested seven teenagers suspected of having ransacked a public bus in Noumea.
Dry conditions prompt fireworks ban in New Caledonia
Continued dry conditions in New Caledonia have prompted authorities to ban the use of fireworks.
New Caledonia's FLNKS welcomes UN draft resolution
New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement has welcomed a draft UN resolution, which affirms the indigenous peoples' right to their natural resources.
New Caledonia jail conditions decried in new report
A report about New Caledonia's prison has found that conditions are precarious, degraded and unsanitary, and violate fundamental rights.