New Caledonia
Pacific Games: New Caledonia dominate in judo
New Caledonia surpassed even their own high expectations to win 10 gold medals in the Pacific Games judo competition.
New Caledonia's Kotra Uregei quits all political posts
The leader of New Caledonia's pro-independence Labour Party has quit all his political posts.
Civil suit an option in New Caledonia assault case
New Caledonia's public prosecutor says a woman whose sexual assault complaint was thrown out can lodge a civil suit.
Sport: Pacific Games to crown fastest man
The fastest man in the Pacific will be crowned later today, with medals up for grabs in five sports at the Pacific Games in Apia.
Caledonia Together regrets vice-presidential election
The anti-independence Caledonia Together party has criticised rivals within the anti-independence camp for helping elect a vice-president last week.
New Caledonia to rally against impunity for sexual assault
A women's group in New Caledonia has called for a rally outside the court in Noumea today in support of victims of sexual assault.
Pacific French territories get new high commissioners
The French government has appointed new High Commissioners for both New Caledonia and French Polynesia.
Wolbachia bacteria released in New Caledonia
New Caledonia's capital has released a first batch of 500 mosquitoes carrying the Wolbachia bacteria.
Loyalty Islands province lodges complaint over Ouvea incident
The Loyalty Islands provincial government in New Caledonia has joined customary authorities in lodging a complaint against the tour operators implicated in last month's altercation off Ouvea.
Disbelief in New Caledonia over Judes affair
There is incomprehension in New Caledonia that the prosecution closed the case of alleged sexual abuse by France's former ambassador to Vanuatu Robby Judes.
Former French ambassador to Vanuatu spared court
The public prosecutor in New Caledonia says there will be no trial for alleged sexual assault of France's former ambassador to Vanuatu Robby Judes.
New Caledonia investigates Ouvea yacht attack
Attack on yacht off Ouvea investigated amid conflicting accounts of incident. Audio
Tyuienon elected as New Caledonia vice-president
New Caledonia's collegial government is now fully constituted after its 11 ministers agreed on a vice-president.
News in French for 9 July 2019
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Sport: Tahiti, New Caledonia win first medals at Pacific Games
Tahiti and New Caledonia have won the first gold medals of this year's Pacific Games, with Rahiti De Vos and Charlotte Robin taking out the men's and women's open water swimming events.