New Caledonia
Dissent in New Caledonia anti-independence camp
There is dissent within New Caledonia's anti-independence camp as the newly elected provincial assemblies meet for the first time.
Mystery of the longfin eel's breeding ground
NIWA freshwater ecologists hope sophisticated satellite tags will solve the msytery of where New Zealand's longfin eels go to breed in the Pacific. Audio
People close to New Caledonian party questioned in probe
Investigators in New Caledonia have questioned several people close to the leader of the Caledonia Together party, Philippe Gomes, as part of a probe into alleged phantom jobs.
Call to annul New Caledonia election result
The anti-corruption watchdog Anticor has called for last Sunday's provincial elections in New Caledonia to be annulled.
New Wallisian party has kingmaker roll in New Caledonia
A party formed in New Caledonia just two months ago has become the potential kingmaker after the weekend election of a new Congress. Audio
New Wallisian Party has kingmaker roll in New Caledonia
New Wallisian Party wins kingmaker roll in New Caledonia's Congress. Audio
New Caledonia's Backes aims for southern province presidency
The leader of New Caledonia's biggest anti-independence political bloc Sonia Backes says she aims to become the president of the southern province.
News in French for 14 May 2019
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Anti-independence bloc holds majority in New Caledonia provincial elections
Preliminary results from New Caledonia's provincial elections suggest that the anti-independence parties will retain their slim majority in the 54-member Congress. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 13 May 2019
Papua New Guinea's police chief has warned against moves by MPs to coerce the public or members of his force in the country's current political wrestle; New Caledonia's provincial elections confirm… Audio
New Caledonia's anti-independence parties retain slim majority
New Caledonia's provincial elections confirm and entrech divisions. Audio
Sport: Hienghène Sport claim OFC Champions League title
Hienghène Sport won their maiden OFC Champions League football title after a sensational 60 metre strike by substitute Amy Antoine Roine earned a 1-0 victory over AS Magenta in an all New Caledonian…
Sport: Spotlight on New Caledonia for OFC Champions League final
All eyes will be on Stade Numa Daly this afternoon when AS Magenta and Hienghène Sport clash in the first ever OFC Champions League football final between two clubs from New Caledonia. Video
Final day of election campaigning in New Caledonia
Campaigning in New Caledonia will end tonight ahead of Sunday's provincial elections.
New Caledonia to go to polls on Sunday
Voters in New Caledonia will choose new provincial assemblies, a Congress and a government for a five-year term Audio
New Caledonia readies for election
Six months after New Caledonia voted against independence from France, this weekend's provincial elections will offer a new opportunity to test the same question.
Sovereignty is only way for New Caledonia - Neaoutyine
The president of New Caledonia's northern province says attaining full sovereignty is the only way out of the 1998 Noumea Accord.
New Caledonia marks 30th anniversary of Tjibaou's killing
Commemorations have been held in New Caledonia to mark the 30th anniversary of the assassination of the pro-independence leader Jean-Marie Tjibaou. Audio
New Caledonia mine site hit by fire
There has been another fire at the New Caledonian mining site at Kouaoua.
News in French for 7 May 2019
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio