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France's overseas minister has called on New Caledonia's political parties to draw up proposals on the territory's new statute within the French republic.

A leftwing candidate in the French presidential race Jean-Luc Melenchon says the outcome of New Caledonia's independence referendum is a catastrophe.

New Caledonia's pro-independence umbrella organisation says it doesn't recognise the legitimacy and validity of the third and final referendum on independence from France.

New Caledonia's pro-independence umbrella organisation says it doesn't recognise the legitimacy and validity of the third and final referendum on independence from France.

Analysis - New Caledonia had a contentious independence referendum, marred by low voter turn out. Pacific expert [David Robie examines the result.

A law professor in Noumea says New Caledonia is now faced with a period of high uncertainty, be it political, economic or institutional.

A law professor in Noumea says New Caledonia is now faced with a period of high uncertainty, be it political, economic or institutional.

The governments of Papua New Guinea and Bougainville have confirmed that a political settlement or independence for Bougainville will be achieved between 2025 and 2027.

Leading French politicians have welcomed New Caledonia's rejection of independence, but separatists have dismissed the result.

Voters in New Caledonia have rejected independence from France in a referendum boycotted by the pro-independence camp.

Voting is under way in New Caledonia in the last of three referendums on independence from France. Audio

Voting is underway in New Caledonia in the last of three referendums on independence from France.

Tomorrow's independence referendum in New Caledonia is undemocratic and a betrayal of the French State's word to the Kanak people, and it won't have my vote writes Marylou Mahe.

Businesses in New Caledonia anxious about vote; Tuvalu to receive climate adaptation funding support; Reporting restrictions placed on cocaine cases in Vava'u, and more.

The President of Bougainville has taken a tough stance with Papua New Guinea in the latest talks over the independence referendum.

The Melanesian Spearhead Group Secretariat has called on member states to not recognise New Caledonia's independence referendum this weekend.

The French overseas minister Sebastien Lecornu is returning to New Caledonia and is likely to arrive after the territory's third and final referendum on independence from France, on Sunday.