New Caledonia
Palika says keeping New Caledonia referendum date is 'declaration of war'
Monday 15 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
New Caledonia's pro-independence Palika party says the French decision to maintain next month's referendum date amounts to a declaration of war against the Kanaks and progressive citizens.
France keeps December 12 date for New Caledonia's independence referendum
Friday 12 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
The French High Commissioner in New Caledonia Patrice Faure has just announced the December 12 date for the independence referendum will be maintained.
FLNKS pleads for delay in New Caledonia independence vote
Thursday 21 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS party has called for "non-participation" in the independence referendum on December 12.
New Caledonia strikes nickel supply deal with Tesla
Tuesday 19 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
The nickel producer Prony Resources New Caledonia has struck a deal with the car manufacturer Tesla to supply 42,000 tons of the metal for use in batteries.
New Caledonia seeks French army support to deal with Covid-19
Tuesday 12 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
The government of New Caledonia has asked the French army to help deal with the Covid-19 outbreak as the territory's medical services are stretched.
New Caledonia extends lockdown again, due to Covid-19 crisis
Saturday 2 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
The lockdown in New Caledonia has been extended by two weeks due to the worsening Covid-19 crisis in the French territory.
New Caledonia goes into lockdown after Covid-19 community outbreak
Monday 6 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
New Caledonia has detected three cases of Covid-19 in the community and ordered a two-week lockdown from midday Monday.
New Caledonia to make Covid-19 vaccinations compulsory
Friday 3 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
New Caledonia's Congress has unanimously voted to make vaccinations against Covid-19 mandatory.
Cook Islander caught in Noumea chaos
Thursday 10 December 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in National, New Caledonia, Regional
A Cook Islander, her husband and their children are caught up in rising unrest in New Caledonia's capital as protest action against the planned sale of Vale nickel plant continues.
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