New Caledonia
New Caledonia’s Congress endorses provincial elections’ postponement
The endorsement comes as part of preparations to a French government Bill, currently being drafted and to be tabled soon in the French Parliament (in the shape of an "organic law"), to effectively…
Tributes flow for deceased ex-French Overseas minister
One of the key players in the restoration of peace in New Caledonia in the 1980s, Louis Le Pensec, has died earlier this week aged 87.
New Caledonia’s firemen get reinforcements from France
New Caledonia's exhausted firemen have received welcome reinforcements from France, after weeks of battling a wave of bushfires mainly in the greater Nouméa area.
Former New Caledonia-based High Commissioner appointed French President's Chief of Staff
A former New Caledonia-based High Commissioner, Patrice Faure, has been appointed Chief of Staff of French President Emmanuel Macron.
No more shark culling off Nouméa beaches, court orders
Nouméa's municipality and New Caledonia's Southern province have been ordered to cease "preventive" shark culling and to pay US$3,300 to local environmental organisation EPLP.
French government announces constitutional amendments for New Caledonia
France's Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has announced a Constitutional amendment to "unfreeze" New Caledonia's electoral roll.
Bushfires destroy 1,000 hectares in New Caledonia
The fires mostly occurred in the greater Nouméa area, including near the La Tontouta international airport, as well as in Païta, Boulouparis and Saint Louis.
South Pacific collective security enhanced after Nouméa-hosted defence ministers’ meeting
Analysis - The SPDMM ended on Wednesday with resolutions to create a regional military academy to train regional officers with a clear focus on civil protection and disaster reduction, as well as…
Key stakes as French defence minister hosts Pacific defence ministers’ meeting
Analysis - Sébastien Lecornu has arrived in New Caledonia for a week-long visit and a focus on hosting the 10th South Pacific Defence Ministers' Meeting on 5-6 December. Audio
New Caledonia passes first sugar tax bill
New Caledonia's Congress has endorsed, for the first time, a new "flexible" tax on sugar products.
France’s top 2 ministers in New Caledonia: political future, nickel on the table
Analysis - The French government's number two and three were in New Caledonia this weekend to continue tense discussions on the French Pacific territory's political future.
New Caledonia’s domestic airport blockaded, once again
A recent spate of blockades has resurfaced in New Caledonia with Lifou Island's airport being again paralysed by a group of disgruntled users protesting against the cost of domestic plane tickets.
