New Caledonia
'Massive' French police deployment arrives to secure New Caledonia
French police reinforcements have started arriving in New Caledonia as part of a massive operation to regain control of the capital Nouméa, says the top French official in the Pacific island…
Air NZ forced to cancel New Caledonia flights
Air NZ Head of Flight Operations Hugh Pearce speaks to Lisa Owen about the effect on its New Caledonia flights, with the airport closed until at least Tuesday. Audio
'It's a revolution here, using Tiktok' - Pro-independence activist on New Caledonia unrest
A member of the pro-indepdendence Kanak group says the unrest in New Caledonia is a "revolt", as the death toll rises to five, with a gendarme being accidently shot.
Home detention for ringleaders, TikTok banned in New Caledonia
The number of guns circulating in the community - despite a government ban - is a major problem as unrest continues. Audio
New Caledonia violence leaves families in NZ anxious
Worried New Caledonian expats are "terrified" for friends and family amid ongoing civil unrest in the island nation. Audio
Explainer: What sparked New Caledonia's deadly civil unrest?
At least four people are dead and hundreds are injured amid widespread fires, armed clashes with police and mass looting.
Deaths confirmed in New Caledonia riots
The first casualty of the unrest in New Caledonia has been confirmed as tensions escalate. Audio
New Caledonia violence 'unfortunate', but Henry Puna says 'I'm not surprised'
The outgoing secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum is "not surprised" with the violent unrest in New Caledonia which has shut down the country. The outgoing secretary-general of the…
New Caledonia unrest: Nouméa journalist says 'less rioting' as France sends more police
Police reinforcements have arrived in New Caledonia where two days of violent unrest has affected the capital.
'A lot of fire, violence': Nouméa burns as New Caledonia comes to a halt
The unrest comes amid proposed constitutional changes, which could strengthen voting rights for anti-independence supporters in New Caledonia.
Attempted prison mutiny, demonstrations ahead of New Caledonia constitution vote
New Caledonia has gone through another day of tensions, a few hours ahead of a vote in Paris's National Assembly on a government-tabled Constitutional amendment.
New Caledonia's constitution: green light in Paris, red light in Nouméa
Analysis - On Tuesday, the French National Assembly (Lower House) law committee was debating the value of the proposed constitutional amendment to alter the rules of eligibility to vote at local…
New Caledonia's French constitutional battle starts again
Analysis - The Constitutional Bill has been at the centre of growing tensions in New Caledonia.
French Pacific news in brief
A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific region, including New Caledonia's pro-French party, Rassemblement, electing its first Kanak president.
Controversial agreement with Azerbaijan sparks fresh row in New Caledonia
Analysis - The signing of a controversial cooperation agreement between New Caledonia's Congress and the National Assembly of Azerbaijan has fuelled more tensions.
New Caledonia's nickel French 'pact' in limbo
The French-proposed "pact" to salvage New Caledonia's beleaguered nickel industry is still in limbo as the local Congress has decided to re-examine the whole document through a "special committee".
New Caledonia: Flags and emotions high over proposed changes
New Caledonia's capital was on Saturday flooded by two simultaneous waves of French and Kanaky flags as part of two demonstrations in downtown Nouméa.