New Caledonia
New Caledonia's mothballed nickel plant starts mass sackings process
New Caledonia's mothballed nickel plant in Koniambo (North of the main island) has announced it has engaged in the mass sackings of some 1200 staff, despite efforts to identify a potential buyer.
New Caledonia’s curfew hours changed again in the wake of Paris meeting
Hours after New Caledonia's French Parliamentarians met with President Macron in Paris, the French Pacific archipelago's hours were further relaxed on Friday.
New Cal's pro and loyalist parties look to resume talks
Talks between pro and anti independence parties in New Caledonia could resume in September. Audio
Talks could soon resume between New Caledonia's opposing parties
Four New Caledonian MPs met with the French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Thursday, calling for political dialogue to resume urgently.
NZ needs to be explicit in support to Kanak - advocates
A New Caledonia pro-independence group is disappointed New Zealand's foreign affairs minister was not more critical of France. Audio
Air New Zealand extends suspension of Auckland-Nouméa flights
The national carrier ceased flights between Auckland and the French territory's capital, Nouméa on 15 June, amid violent civil unrest.
New Zealand urged to take bolder stand on New Caledonia's third referendum
New Zealand should join others in calling New Caledonia's third independence referendum invalid, one of the founders of the Kanaky Aotearoa Solidarity Network says.
New Caledonia: Shock and disbelief as more Catholic churches burn down
New Caledonia's Catholic community is in shock and disbelief as two of its historic missions have been burnt down by rioters this week.
MSG, France's handling of decolonisation in NC illegitimate
The Melanesian Spearhead Group has condemned France's handling of the U.N-mandated decolonization of New Caledonia calling it "illegitimate". Audio
Backès faces backlash over her New Caledonia partition statements
Analysis - New Caledonia's Southern province is facing a barrage of criticism following statements she made at the weekend, calling for the French Pacific territory to be partitioned.
Melanesian leaders call for joint UN-MSG mission to New Caledonia
The leaders released the Tokyo Statement, raising concerns about the "ongoing tenous security situation" and expressed strong oppostion to the "apparent militarisation" of the French territory.
'Separatist ideology' will create further inequalities in New Caledonia - lawyer
A Kanak political commentator in New Zealand says calls to separate New Caledonia into pro- and anti-independence provinces would worsen racial inequality in the territory. Audio
New shipment arrives for police, firemen in New Caledonia
More armoured vehicles and firetrucks have been delivered for New Caledonia's security forces, including police and firemen. Audio
More armoured vehicles shipped to New Caledonia
More police equipment has been sent to the troubled New Caledonian capital this week where another death has ocurred amid ongoing unrest in the French Territory. Audio
Death toll in New Caledonia unrest reaches 10
Nouméa Public Prosecutor Yves Dupas confirmed the fatality, saying the victim had opened fire on the French gendarmes, who then returned fire.
New Caledonia pro-independence leaders to remain in France jails
Five New Caledonia pro-independence leaders will continue to serve a preliminary term in several jails in mainland France, pending their trial, a Nouméa court ruled on Friday.
