New Caledonia

The registration period has opened in New Caledonia for parties planning to contest the provincial elections on 12 May.

The construction sector in New Caledonia is in crisis and jobs will be lost if spending is not boosted, its industry body says.

The French constitutional court has struck out two provisions of New Caledonia's price control laws adopted last year.

Vanuatu and New Caledonia have signed a new air services agreement which will allow increased travel opportunities between the two countries.

New Caledonia's pro-independence Palika has confirmed that it will be part of a joint electoral list in the southern province.

New Caledonia's largest anti-independence party has launched its election manifesto, saying it aims to avoid further votes on independence from France.

The president of New Caledonia, Philippe Germain, has announced his retirement from politics.

New Caledonian provincial governments and Brazil's Vale company have reached an agreement on settling a debt incurred over the construction of the Vale nickel plant in the south of the main island.

New Caledonia will host both OFC Champions League football semi finals after AS Magenta sealed their berth with a crushing 8-0 victory over Central Sport from Tahiti.

The president of New Caledonia's southern province Philippe Michel has been questioned as part of an investigation into alleged phantom jobs.

The former French ambassador to Vanuatu Robby Judes is free again after being briefly detained for questioning over alleged sexual assault in New Caledonia.

The former French ambassador to Vanuatu Robby Judes has been detained for questioning over alleged sexual assault in New Caledonia.

Police in New Caledonia have made more than 40 arrests in Noumea's residential areas over the weekend as part of a drive to fight crime.

Defending champions Team Wellington are through to the OFC Champions League football semi finals after outclassing Henderson Eels from Solomon Islands 6-1.

The former French ambassador to Vanuatu is today expected to face the New Caledonian women who alleged that he sexually assaulted them.

New Caledonia's main employer organisation has warned of severe economic problems exacerbated by the possibility of two more referendums on independence from France.

Rival anti-independence parties in New Caledonia have decided against forming an alliance in next month's election in the northern province.

New Caledonia's biggest private sector employer has been warned that if it fails to stem losses it is on track to bankruptcy next year.