France
Parkes earns Black Ferns debut
Black Ferns coach Glen Moore has named one debutant in his side to take on France in the first test in Toulon on Saturday.
Economy an additional New Caledonia focus
New Caledonia's political leadership is invited to Paris next month to discuss where to next after the victory of the anti-independence camp in last Sunday's referendum. Audio
New Caledonia votes "non" to independence
New Caledonia has decided to stay part of la belle France. Audio
Herb Farrant: Le Quesnoy museum a dream finally being realised
Historian Herb Farrant talks about why a museum in the French town of Le Quesnoy has been such a mission. November 4 marks one of the final commemorative events of World War I - other than Armistice… Audio
Christopher Pugsley on the legend of Le Quesnoy
November 4 is a special date for a little town in France called Le Quesnoy and for the people who liberated it - the New Zealanders. Military historian Christopher Pugsley has written a book called Le… Audio, Gallery
WWI NZ troops honoured at Le Quesnoy
The small French town of Le Quesnoy that's never forgotten the New Zealand troops who liberated it in the First World War are marking the centenary of the battle on Sunday. Eighty New Zealand soldiers… Audio
News in French for 23 October 2018
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
News in French for 16 October 2018
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Poll shows strong opposition to New Caledonia independence
New Caledonia poll predicts resounding no to independence from France Audio
News in French for 4 September 2018
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
French, UK fishermen clash over scallops
French and British fishermen have clashed in the English Channel in an escalating battle over scallops. UK boats are entitled to fish in the scallop-rich area year-round, but the French, who are under… Audio
News in French for 28 August 2018
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
FRANZ diplomats make humanitarian trip to Vanuatu's Maewo
Diplomats in Vanuatu from France, Australia and New Zealand make humanitarian trip to Maewo.
NZ rugby referees get more flexibility with contentious calls
New Zealand referees will have greater flexibility for dealing with foul play in the new National Provincial Competition. After several controversial calls in the recent June Test series between the… Audio
France floods: 1600 evacuated, German missing at campsite
Heavy floods have forced the evacuation of 1600 people - most of them campers - in southern France, officials say.
Macron's bodyguard charged over May Day beatings
French President Emmanuel Macron's top bodyguard has been charged after a video emerged showing him beating up a demonstrator during May Day protests. Audio
Scandal engulfs French presidency
European correspondent, Seamus Kearney reports on the scandal engulfing the French presidency of Emmanuel Macron, and the sacking of his head of security. Also, the UK's new Brexit negotiator attempts… Audio
France celebrates World Cup win
Hundreds of thousands of ecstatic French fans celebrated the return of their World Cup winning football team.
Paris welcomes French football team after World Cup win
A massive celebration welcoming the French football team home is underway in Paris. More than half a million people have lined the Champs-Élysées for a victory parade. The team, which won 4-2 against… Audio
France footballers to receive Legion of Honour
France's victorious World Cup team is to receive the country's highest accolade, the Légion d'Honneur.
