Canberra, Australia: Australia will support New Caledonia's push to become a full member of the Pacific Islands Forum.

Noumea, New Caledonia: Serious concerns have been raised in New Caledonia about the future of the territory's only domestic airline.

Noumea, New Caledonia: Travel figures from New Caledonia show its residents defied last year’s global recession.

Noumea, New Caledonia: New Caledonia’s historic nickel operator Société le Nickel (SLN), a subsidiary of French mining giant Eramet, has announced plans to cut jobs in order to maintain its overall “competitiveness”.

Noumea, New Caledonia: New Caledonia’s latest population figures resulting from the census carried out in July-August this year officially stand at 245,580

Noumea, New Caledonia: About 20,000 people took to the streets of New Caledonia’s capital, Noumea today to express their anger at recent incidents of violence in the French Pacific territory.

Noumea, New Caledonia: The French authorities in New Caledonia say they will remain firm in their response to the blockades and attacks by the USTKE union and its supporters

Noumea, New Caledonia: New Caledonia is facing massive transport disruptions after Air Caledonie failed to set a date to return to talks with the union representing Kanak workers

Noumea, New Caledonia: French riot police have used tear gas to dislodge New Caledonian unionists who had tried to seize Noumea’s domestic airport, reports Radio New Zealand Int

Noumea, New Caledonia: The French union umbrella group, CGT, has called for the immediate release of 30 New Caledonian unionists who were arrested during yesterday’s clashes at Noumea’s domestic airport