Stories by Patrick Decloitre

As the French Minister for Overseas lands in New Caledonia on Saturday to pursue talks on its political future, the situation on the ground has again gained tension over the past few days.

French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls' first two days in New Caledonia have been marred by several clashes with local pro-France.

French mining giant Eramet has announced major changes in its leadership.

New Caledonia's Loyalty Islands province has announced it is facing a staggering debt of approximately €62.8 million.

Mont-Dore Mayor Eddie Lecourieux has signed a security pact with law enforcement authorities, including the Gendarmerie Nationale and the French High Commission.

New Caledonia's post-May 2024 riots' economic and social impact is taking its toll on over 62,000 children returning to school today.

New Caledonia's Football Federation has officially opened its second academy focusing on the 13-15 year old age group.

The seizure resulted from regional intelligence information being shared, including Australian law enforcement authorities.

A round-up of news in brief from French Pacific territories, including a bomb scare at an airport in New Caledonia

Manuel Valls has announced he will travel to New Caledonia on 22 February to pursue talks on the French territory's political future.

Talks on the political and economic future of New Caledonia are being held in Noumea and Paris.

A round-up of news in brief from French Pacific territories, including over 10,000 people leaving New Caledonia in 2024.

Air Calédonie announced on Monday that it had cancelled all flights until 5 February due to a mix of "technical" issues and "unfavourable weather conditions".

The troubled road linking Nouméa to the south of the main island was fully closed to traffic in July 2024 after tensions and violence in Saint Louis peaked.

A congress held by New Caledonia's pro-independence front ended on Sunday with declarations to lead the French Pacific territory to talks with Paris regarding full sovereignty.

A round-up of news in brief from French Pacific territories, including an extended credit line for New Caledonia

New Caledonia's government portfolios and their respective ministers have been announced 13 days after its President was elected.

Coalition talks are set to be complicated because in the last parliament at least two parties had MPs split across both the government and opposition benches.

A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific, including a jail sentence for a drug trafficker.

"I will invite, this January, (New Caledonia's) political forces to come to Paris and open those negotiations."

New Caledonia's mothballed nickel plant, Koniambo nickel appointed a new chairman.

A round-up of French Pacific news for 11 January.

His election came after the first attempt to elect a President failed to bring out a sufficient majority.

New Caledonia's Congress on Tuesday elected its 18th government.

A man has died following a shark attack off the small town of Koumac, on New Caledonia's main island, Grande Terre.