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Any change will have to go to a referendum first, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.

The meeting, held behind closed doors at New Caledonia's Congress, was a precursor to further talks scheduled later this week, in negotiation mode.

As the French Minister for Overseas lands in New Caledonia on Saturday to pursue talks on its political future, the situation on the ground has again gained tension over the past few days.

French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls' first two days in New Caledonia have been marred by several clashes with local pro-France.

French officials alleged criminals paid by Russia were again responsible.

There are 14 councils that have been ordered to fluoridate some or all of their drinking water, but who's following the order and who's fighting back?

There's a very big bridge to cross before people come to shake hands, says Pacific journalist Nic Maclellan. Audio

The Norfolk Island population is built upon the Pitcairn Islanders who moved to the island in the 1850s, and they have ever since retained their sense of independence from Australia. Audio

The Mexican ambassador appears to have more influence over Winston Peters than the prime minister himself, a Green MP says. Audio

Rather than apologise, Winston Peters indicated he will seek to update Parliament's standing orders.

Making a council fluoridate its water is being slammed by New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters.

Bougainville's Minister for the Implementation of Independence Ezekiel Masatt said the work of the moderator must end before the writs are issued for the Bougainville elections.

Hekia Parata has told a select committee the bill is "unnecessary" and a waste of resources and tolerance.

Manuel Valls has announced he will travel to New Caledonia on 22 February to pursue talks on the French territory's political future.

"They may make a deal, they may not make a deal," the US president said ahead of his team's meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky.

The Health ministry's head dentist has defended fluoridation, citing its safety and health benefits.

It comes as Whangārei District Council is under fire from the Director General of Health Dr Diana Sarfati after it voted in December against adding fluoridation to the water. Audio

"We can confirm that there are a number of issues on which New Zealand and the Cook Islands Government currently do not see eye to eye," the spokesperson for Deputy PM Winston Peters said.

An advocate for ocean conservation and protection claims the Cook Islands government is misleading public into believing the country is undecided on whether to allow deep seabed mining

Analysis - State asset sales have been a political dividing line for decades now, and it seems voters are again being asked to decide which side they're on. Audio

Mikaere Sydney was elected in July 2024 but was never able to take up the job.