New Caledonia

More of New Caledonia's anti-independence politicians have added to their concerns about the decolonisation process leading to the referendum in November.

The appeal court in New Caledonia has lengthened the prison sentences given to three foreigners caught with 600 kilograms of cocaine.

A lawyer in New Caledonia has lodged a complaint against the prosecutor of the court of appeal, accusing him of arbitrarily detaining one of his clients.

A Kanak party wants to enter into a direct dialogue with France to work out the decolonisation process, suggesting New Caledonia become independent, but associated with France.

There has been a fresh rift in the New Caledonian leadership group dealing with this year's independence referendum.

This year's referendum on independence from France is a chance to turn a new page on New Caledonia's past, a Kanak journalist says.

A leading French senator has warned that New Caledonia will end up in complete dependence on China if voters fail to opt strongly to stay with France.

The French government has launched online consultation in New Caledonia to help foster a sense of unity in the face of November's independence referendum.

The French government has launched online consultations in New Caledonia to help foster a sense of unity in the face of November's independence referendum.

France's ruling En Marche party has named two women to lead its political committee in New Caledonia.

A baby has died of dengue fever in New Caledonia.

The French government has announced the members of the commission which will oversee New Caledonia's independence referendum in November.

Two men in New Caledonia have been arrested and charged over the highly publicised rape of a woman in Canala two months ago which triggered protest marches across the territory.

New Caledonia's Labour Party says it doesn't share the enthusiasm over the visit of the French president Emmanuel Macron's two weeks ago.

Pensioners in New Caledonia say they will again take to the streets of Noumea on Thursday in a bid to get their retirement payments increased.

New Caledonia's president Philippe Germain says his talks with Japanese leaders this week will focus on the strategy for the Indo-Pacific areas as it was presented by the French president Emmanuel…

It has been announced in New Calednia that next Wednesday there will be a re-enactment of the 2016 fatal shooting of a prison escapee William Decoire near Noumea.