New Caledonia

New Caledonia's pro-independence UNI party has again accused the French state of being partial in the run-up to next month's referendum on independence from France.

Leading New Caledonian politicians have warned against the planned sale of the Brazilian-owned Vale nickel plant to an Australian company.

The highest French administrative court has rejected a challenge to the use of the French flag in the campaign for next month's referendum on independence from France.

New Caledonia has extended travel restrictions in and out of the territory because of the Covid-19 pandemic until 27 March.

Prospective voters in New Caledonia's October referendum on independence from France have been given another week to register to vote away from their home.

There is further pushback in New Caledonia to the sale of the Brazilian-owned Vale nickel plant to an Australian company.

New Caledonia's UNI pro-independence party alleges the French state fails to be impartial in the lead-up to the October referendum on independence.

New Caledonia is to make a fresh attempt to change its time zone by one hour. A government proposal was submitted to Congress which will determine whether to add one...

About 300 French officials and international observers are expected in New Caledonia for the independence referendum on 4 October.

The French government has outlined the consequences for New Caledonia should its voters choose independence in the referendum on 4 October.

A doctor in New Caledonia has been given a five-year jail sentence for defrauding the health care system of $US1.5 million.

Two New Caledonian airlines have asked for loans guaranteed by the French state to counter the downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.