Christian Malard
Why France pays ransoms for hostages
While New Zealand refuses to pay ransoms for hostages - France takes a different approach. It has been paying millions of dollars to Islamist extremist groups like ISIS and Al Qaeda for the return of… Audio
Macron wins decisive victory in French election
France has a new President - Emmanuel Macron. The 39-year-old won with a decisive two thirds of the vote. Our correspondent, Christian Malard, says it wasn't so much a vote for the untested Macron but… Audio
France heads to polls in two days time
The French Presidential elections are this Sunday. .Christian Malard from i24 News says Emmanuel Macron won the last debate and is beating Marine Le Pen in the polls. "I will make a bet that Macron… Audio
Macron, Le Pen will contest second round in French elections
Centrist Emmanuel Macron looks set to face the far-right leader Marine Le Pen in the second round of the French elections. Christian Malard from i24 News speaks to us from the headquarters of the… Audio
Gun attack on Champs Elysee
A police officer has been killed and another wounded in a shooting on the Champs Elysee in Paris. Christian Malard from i24 news in Paris says helicopters are flying over the area. The shooting comes… Audio
French correspondent with latest on Paris terror attacks
Correspondent Christian Malard with an update from Paris. Audio
France's rugby roosters now feather dusters
The All Blacks' devastating 62-13 thumping of France in the Rugby World Cup quarter finals has international media hailing the performance of our team as the best in the tournament so far. Audio
All Blacks quarter final opponent revealed
Ireland has beaten France 24 points to nine in a rugby world cup pool match this morning, setting up a France versus New Zealand quarter-final in Cardiff this weekend. Rugby Commentator Keith Quinn… Audio
France confiscates passports of alleged jihadists
Across the channel France is now confiscating passports from those believed to be home grown jihadists. Audio
France announces sweeping new anti-terorism measures
The French government has announced sweeping new anti-terrorism measures to counter home-grown Islamist extremism. Audio
Rush to buy the new Charlie Hebdo magazine
Al qaeda in Yemen is claiming responsiblility for the Charlie Hebdo massacre, on the same day as the publication of the magazine's first edition since the murder of its staff. Audio
Latest on hunt for attackers in France
We cross to Senior Foreign Analyst with France 3 Television, Christian Malard in Paris. Audio
Two attacks in France involving men shouting god is great.
In France - a man shouting "God is Great" has driven into eleven pedestrians in the city of Dijon badly injuring two of them. Audio
All Blacks to play France in Paris on Sunday
The All Blacks squad named to take on France in Paris on Sunday morning is being billed as the most experienced pack in history. Audio
Snowden claims NSA hacking French phones
The French government is demanding answers from United States authorities, following claims of massive surveillence of phone calls in France. Audio
Gay marriage splits French nation
'Blue is the Warmest Colour', an intimate love story about two young French women, has won the Palme d'Or for best film at the Cannes Film Festival, capping off a contenious week in France. Audio
Twin brothers confound French police in sex attack case
Police in France have arrested twin brothers for sexual assaults, but they can't tell which one committed the crimes because their DNA is too similar. Audio
Charlie Hebdo editor is unrepentant for cartoon print
France says it will temporarily close its embassies and schools in twenty countries after a French magazine published cartoons which poke fun at recent violent anti-American protests sparked by a… Audio
French court issues injunction over Kate photos
Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, have won their court battle to prevent further publication in France of photos showing the Duchess sunbathing topless. Audio
Royal civil case hearing
In Paris, lawyers for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are waiting for a French court to decide whether to grant an interim injunction to stop further publication of pictures of the duchess… Audio
