New Caledonia
Roch Wamytan: 'New Caledonia is not France'
The New Caledonia Congress President has doubled down on Kanaks' aspirations to seek self-determination and lambasted France for "demeaning" Pacific leaders' mission.
Pacific leaders' mission to New Caledonia stalls
Plans for a high level Pacific Islands Forum mission to New Caledonia have become messy with the French High Commission in Noumea and the local government at loggerheads over who should be organising… Audio
France has 'belittled' PIF: New Caledonia wants Pacific mission 'deferred' - Wamytan
A Pacific Islands Forum high-level mission was expected to travel to New Caledonia this week to speak to all sides involved in the ongoining violence in the French territory.
New Caledonia unrest death toll rises to 11 following clash with gendarmes
In New Caledonia, violent unrest and clashes between the rioters and law enforcement units have killed one more person.
New Caledonia’s curfew extended until 19 August
New Caledonia's curfew, which was imposed days after violent unrest broke out on 13 May, has been extended until 19 August, the French High commission said on Friday.
Brown, Rabuka and Manele to lead Pacific mission to New Caledonia
The three-person Pacific leaders mission to New Caledonia is expected to happen prior to the Forum Leaders Meeting in Tonga on 26 August, PIF chair Mark Brown says.
Macron gives New Caledonia Pacific mission green light - diplomat
France has approved a high-level Pacific "fact-finding mission" to New Caledonia to gather information from all sides involved in the ongoing crisis. Audio
France 'decides on who enters' New Caledonia - diplomat
Véronique Roger-Lacan says it is up to Paris to decide whether a high-level mission to New Caledonia will be possible prior to or after the Forum Leaders' Summit in Tonga. Audio
No word from Paris on Pacific mission to New Caledonia - Tonga PM
Hu'akavameiliku says the countdown for a response from France is on with Pacific leaders set to meet in Tonga in the last week of this month.
More New Caledonians leaving for good - removal companies
Businesses told local media in the face of insecurity or due to job losses - over 2400 people have so far lost their jobs - the demand for permanent departures has increased dramatically.
French Pacific news in brief
A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific region, including a New York Times article labelling the Olympic surfing venue "poisoned" upsetting French Polynesia's leaders.
Kanak great chief resigns from Customary Senate
Hippolyte Sinewami Htamumu once presided over the 16-member traditional Senate of chiefs, which was set up as part of the implementation of the Nouméa Accord.
France steps in to bail New Caledonia's electricity provider
The emergency assistance comes in the form of a "refundable advance" to the tune of €14.2 million designed to salvage ENERCAL from dire financial straits.
New Caledonia's mothballed nickel plant starts mass sackings process
New Caledonia's mothballed nickel plant in Koniambo (North of the main island) has announced it has engaged in the mass sackings of some 1200 staff, despite efforts to identify a potential buyer.
New Caledonia’s curfew hours changed again in the wake of Paris meeting
Hours after New Caledonia's French Parliamentarians met with President Macron in Paris, the French Pacific archipelago's hours were further relaxed on Friday.
New Cal's pro and loyalist parties look to resume talks
Talks between pro and anti independence parties in New Caledonia could resume in September. Audio
Talks could soon resume between New Caledonia's opposing parties
Four New Caledonian MPs met with the French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Thursday, calling for political dialogue to resume urgently.
