New Caledonia
New Caledonia’s opposing parties start talking ahead of French minister’s visit
New Caledonia's political parties, both pro-French and pro-independence, have started to prepare for the visit of French Minister Gérald Darmanin later this month.
New Cal independence groups urges France to stop 'recolonising'
New Cal pro-independence groups urges France to stop 'recolonising'. Audio
French minister re-schedules Nouméa visit for talks
French home affairs and overseas minister Gérald Darmanin has announced new dates for his visit to New Caledonia, where he is planning to pursue crucial talks with political parties.
New Caledonia's tourism paradox: arrivals up but domestic travel poses worry
Analysis - New Caledonia's visitor arrivals are returning to pre-Covid levels, but the rebound is being hampered by domestic tensions.
Another crisis looms over New Caledonia's nickel industry
Another crisis looms over New Caledonia's nickel industry Audio
NZ books knockout spot in Futsal Nations Cup
New Zealand are the first team to book a place in the semi-finals of the Oceania Futsal Nations Cup.
Pacific Defence Ministers to meet in New Caledonia
Defence ministers from several Asian and Pacific States are scheduled to meet in New Caledonia for two days.
New Caledonia’s Backès resigns from French govt after losing senate elections
Analysis - A prominent pro-France leader in New Caledonia, Sonia Backès, has resigned from the French government after a resounding defeat at France's Senatorial elections four days ago.
New Caledonia pro-independence FLNKS leader wins seat in French Senate
In a major electoral upset, Kanak independence politician Robert Xowie has won one of New Caledonia's two seats in the French Senate in Paris.
