New Caledonia

A New Caledonian policeman was shot in the chest in an assault on Saturday, but saved by his bulletproof vest.

A former senior official in the French president's cabinet, Thierry Lataste, has been appointed as the state's representative in New Caledonia.

The man suspected of killing a senior official in New Caledonia at the weekend has reportedly confessed to the crime.

Police in New Caledonia have detained two men for questioning after finding the body of the chief of staff of New Caledonia's vice-president.

The president of New Caledonia arrives in New Zealand today for a four-day visit.

The former leader of the pro-independence Caledonian Union, Pascal Naouna, has been jailed for two weeks for drink driving and being without a driving licence.

Tahiti came from two goals and a man down to force a 2-2 draw with Papua New Guinea, whiel New Caledonia went top of Group A at the Oceania Nations Cup in Port Moresby.

Playoff hopes are on the line in tonight's second round Group A matches at the Oceania Nations Cup.

Reports from New Caledonia say the first ever payments have been made from a special fund to those affected by the sharp fall in the price of nickel.

A man in New Caledonia has been jailed for assault in what the prosecution claims was the result of anti-white racism.

Airline and maritime shipping arrangements are two glaring omissions from the Melanesian Spearhead Group's new sub-regional trade agreement.

French Polynesia's president says his government has secured exemption from the Pacific Islands Forum rules to accept only independent countries as full members.

The chief of staff of the French president Francois Hollande is to become the new French High Commissioner to New Caledonia.

The French High Commission in New Caledonia has ensured a minimum air service to soften the effects of today's French airport strike.

New Caledonia has declared a dengue epidemic as 16 new infections have been confirmed in one day alone.

Ocean experts meeting this week in Noumea hope their research can help Pacific people better prepare for the impact of natural disasters.

New Caledonia's economy slowly picked up in 2015, according to analysis by the agency that issues the currency for the French Pacific territories.

New Caledonia's nickel industry has been found to be in a fragile position as large stocks are likely to prolong a recent sharp drop in the price of the metal.

The nickel company Vale in New Caledonia says some acid has been spilled in a storage area in Prony.