New Caledonia

The French government has appointed Jacques Billant, 65, whose career involves a long stint in the French military, as the new High Commissioner.

Téin is the head of a Field Action Coordinating Cell that organised a series of marches and demonstrations that later degenerated into months of civil unrest in New Caledonia.

French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls has returned to Paris Tuesday, without any deal as yet regarding the French Pacific territory's political future.

Less than a month after his previous visit, Manuel Valls intends to further talks on the French Pacific territory's political future.

On 13 May last year, Renaud Mahé found himself responsible for 200 people shut inside a resort during violent civil unrest that erupted in Nouméa.

Squad lists, team news and key stats about tonight's massive game between the All Whites and New Caledonia.

Caledonia TV and its approximately 30 staff face the very real prospect of closure as early as the end of next month.

French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls will return to New Caledonia for further political talks one week later than originally planned, according to local media reports.

Several people have been injured after a series of violent confrontations with law enforcement agencies.

French Armed Forces Commander in New Caledonia General Yann Latil was in Vanuatu on Friday where he held meetings with Vanuatu Mobile Forces Commander Colonel Ben Nicholson.