New Caledonia
New Caledonia's Gomes backs Macron
New Caledonia's former president Philippe Gomes has urged voters to choose Emmanuel Macron in the second round of the French presidential election.
Le Pen's rise unsettles New Caledonia's FLNKS
New Caledonia's pro-independence parties say they fear a victory by Marine Le Pen in the presidential election could delay or scuttle an independence referendum.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 26 April 2017
Debate continues over the quality of healthcare in Fiji; A new flood prediction tool is trialled in Fiji; Candidates line up for Niue election; Australia is labelled a 'rogue state' for Manus Island… Audio
High rates of abstention in French Pacific territories
The French Pacific territories had some of the highest rates of abstention in today's presidential elections.
New Caledonia's Lagarde backs Macron
The mayor of Noumea has come out in support of Emmanuel Macron, two days before voters in New Caledonia go to the polls in the first round of the French presidential election.
More cyclone relief in New Caledonia
More relief funds have been released in New Caledonia in the aftermath of Cyclone Cook.
New Caledonia releases funds to cyclone-hit areas
New Caledonian communities hit by Cyclone Cook last week will get emergency assistance from the local government.
Woman in New Caledonia dies of dengue
Another person has died of dengue in New Caledonia, bringing the number of fatalities this year to seven.
Rural New Caledonia still recovering from Cook
Hundreds of households in New Caledonia are still without power, a week after Cyclone Cook crossed the main island.
Extra time for attempted New Caledonia prison escapees
Eight prisoners who tried to escape from prison in New Caledonia during Cyclone Cook this week have had their sentences lengthened.
Vietnamese blue boat sinks in New Caledonia
One of the four Vietnamese blue boats held in custody in New Caledonia has sunk.
Call for state of natural disaster in New Caledonia
There has been a call for a state of natural disaster to be declared in the parts of New Caledonia worst hit by Cyclone Cook on Monday.
Another arrest over New Caledonia unrest
Another man has been arrested in connection with violence in New Caledonia's St Louis and Paita.
Cyclone Cook claims one life in New Caledonia
The body of a 73-year-old man has been found a day after he went missing during Cyclone Cook in New Caledonia.
New Caledonia 'relatively unscathed' post-cyclone
All cyclone alerts have been lifted in New Caledonia as the French territory takes stock of the damage from Cyclone Cook.
All alerts lifted in New Caledonia following Cyclone Cook
All cyclone alerts have been lifted in New Caledonia as the territory gradually returns to normal after Cyclone Cook. Video
Tropical cyclone Cook batters New Caledonia
Radio New Zealand International's Walter Zweifel reports that parts of New Caledonia lost power, copped 350mm of rain and 180km/h winds, as residents wait out Cyclone Cook. Audio
Cyclone Cook hits New Caledonia
Winds of up to 200km/h and heavy rain lashed people in New Caledonia this evening as Cyclone Cook made landfall.
New Caledonia prepares shelters as Cyclone Cook nears
Authorities in New Caledonia are preparing shelters to cater for people as Cyclone Cook approaches. Video
Sport: Auckland City close to another OFC final
Auckland City FC is on track for their seventh consecutive appearance in the OFC Champions League football final after defeating AS Tefana 2-0 in Papeete.
