New Caledonia
Aircalin gets first new Airbus in fleet renewal
New Caledonia's international airline has received an Airbus A330neo, the first aircraft in the renewal of its four-plane fleet.
New French High Commissioner installed in New Caledonia
France's new High Commissioner to New Caledonia, Laurent Prevost, has officially assumed his post, replacing Thierry Lataste.
Taser use ruled out in New Caledonia death probe
The public prosecutor in New Caledonia says the use of a taser has been ruled out as a factor in last week's death of a man in police custody.
News in French for 6 August 2019
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
New Caledonian man dies after being detained
A 38-year-old man in New Caledonia has died after he was detained following a violent outburst at his home.
New Caledonia group takes France to court over voter registration system
A group in New Caledonia has decided to take France to the European Court of Human Rights over its voter registration system.
China looking at opening consulate in New Caledonia
Reports from New Caledonia say China plans to open an honorary consulate in Noumea.
Single-use plastic bag ban starts in New Caledonia
A gradual restriction on the use of plastics starts in New Caledonia today.
New Caledonia bus shooter gets jail term
A 34-year-old man in New Caledonia has been given a jail sentence for threatening a bus driver with a rifle in suburban Noumea last week.
Post-referendum options raised in New Caledonia
France's outgoing High Commissioner to New Caledonia says should preparations be needed for a third referendum on independence from France, there would have to be consideration of what happens…
FLNKS questions president's role in saving New Caledonia's nickel plant
New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS has questioned the role of the president Thierry Santa on the commission tasked with saving the SLN nickel plant.
New Caledonia's SLN nickel company wins another reprieve
Amid financial woes, New Caledonia's SLN secures reprieve. Audio
Kanak call for support from non-aligned movement
A New Caledonian representative has attended a ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement in Venezuela, asking it to support the territory's decolonisation from France.
New Caledonia to trial Iceland youth programme
Three towns in New Caledonia have decided to adopt an approach used in Iceland aimed at lowering youth offending.
SLN future hinges on lower New Caledonia power price
The survival of New Caledonia's SLN nickel company is being made conditional on the company securing lower electricity prices for its smelter in Noumea.
Man wanted in China conditionally free in New Caledonia
The court of appeal in New Caledonia has conditionally freed a jailed 64-year-old Chinese man who is wanted in China for allegedly running a pyramid scheme.