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NZ needs to be explicit in support to Kanak - advocates
A New Caledonia pro-independence group is disappointed New Zealand's foreign affairs minister was not more critical of France. Audio
Introducing: Paris Essentials
Follow RNZ's daily coverage from Paris where the 33rd Olympic Games are being held. In Paris Essentials Ben Strang wrap the best of the event with RNZ's team on the ground in Europe. Audio
New Caledonia: Shock and disbelief as more Catholic churches burn down
New Caledonia's Catholic community is in shock and disbelief as two of its historic missions have been burnt down by rioters this week.
Backès faces backlash over her New Caledonia partition statements
Analysis - New Caledonia's Southern province is facing a barrage of criticism following statements she made at the weekend, calling for the French Pacific territory to be partitioned.
New shipment arrives for police, firemen in New Caledonia
More armoured vehicles and firetrucks have been delivered for New Caledonia's security forces, including police and firemen. Audio
France elections: Surprise comeback by left against far right
Europe correspondent Diane To speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about a surprise comeback by the left against the far right in the french elections, Labour winning in a landslide earlier in the week in… Audio
French PM in final appeal to stop far-right victory
France's lightning-quick parliamentary election campaign is over, and despite last-ditch appeals not to back the far right, voters appear ready to hand the National Rally party a historic victory.
'We must not ethnicise the events' - France on New Caledonia crisis
A French diplomat in the Pacific has rejected claims there is a military operation in New Caledonia, saying "fake news portraying the riots as one community against another distort reality". Audio
'We cannot have peace without independence' - New Caledonia government
New Caledonia will always get into trouble if the case of independence is not taken into consideration," New Caledonia government spokesperson Charles Wea says. Audio
New Cal's pro-independence group delays congress
New Cal's pro-independence group delays congress. Audio
Paris Olympics: Unsafe levels of E coli found in Seine River
Tests show the Seine River had unsafe levels of bacteria less than two months before swimming competitions are scheduled to take place in it for the Paris Olympics.
French President arrives in Noumea amid tensions
French President arrives in Noumea amid tensions. Audio
French President says 'peace, calm, security' in New Caledonia 'priority of all priorities'
President Emmanuel Macron landed in Nouméa Thursday morning under heavy security. He says his top priority is for the French Pacific territory to return to peace.
'Plea for dialogue' French Ambassador on New Caledonia
'A plea for dialogue:' French Ambassador to the Pacific on New Caledonia. Audio
New Caledonia unrest: Kanak young people will 'never give up' - journalist
The young people on the streets in New Caledonia are saying they will "never give up" pushing back on France's hold on the territory, a Kanak journalist in Nouméa says.
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
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.
'We must respect each other despite our differences' says Cook Islands LGBTQI+ activist
A Cook Islands LGBTQI+ activist has been awarded the Franco-German Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Law. Audio
Macron accused of betraying French Republic after participation in Jewish ceremony
The French President participated in the lighting of a Hanukkah candle inside his official residence, leading to denouncement by both left and right politicians.
