France
French Senate explores new statute for New Caledonia
Work has begun in Paris towards a new statute for New Caledonia after three referendums on independence from France failed to give the Kanak people its expected emancipation.
Voting rights vex debate on New Caledonia's future status
New Caledonia's restricted electoral rolls can no longer be justified and must be opened, says a local member of the French National Assembly, Philippe Dunoyer.
New Caledonia politician wants end to restricted electoral roll
A New Caledonian member of the French National Assembly Philippe Dunoyer says New Caledonia's restricted electoral rolls can no longer be justified and must be opened.
New Caledonia public finances in critical state
New Caledonia's Territorial Chamber of Accounts has warned of a critical situation with the public finances as deficits have ballooned.
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
In France, it's been a rocky start for President Macron's newly-appointed prime minister, Elisabeth Borne. The start of the new government has been overshadowed by a storm over rape allegations… Audio
Ukraine war: Putin urged to hold 'direct, serious negotiations'
France and Germany's leaders have urged Vladimir Putin to hold direct and serious negotiations with Ukraine's president.
Macron appoints new overseas minister
A new French overseas minister has been appointed by President Emmanuel Macron in the second stage of his government reshuffle
Calling Home: Sophie Woods in Parts Unknown
Sophie and her husband George Woods were previously London-based, but these days they park up wherever the wind takes them. The couple have been roaming around Europe in a converted campervan for… Audio
Voting begins in closely-watched French election
The French vote today in an election that will decide whether centrist president Emmanuel Macron keeps his job or is unseated by far-right eurosceptic Marine Le Pen.
Weta brought in to commemorate an Anzac legend
The story of New Zealand troops scaling a fortress to liberate a town from German forces in 1918 is still celebrated in Le Quesnoy, and now Weta are building a memorial. Audio
French election reaches fever point
The 2022 French Election heads into its final hours this weekend as voters head to the polls for a second time on Sunday. Wallace talks to Dr Oliver Hartwich, the Executive Director of The New Zealand… Audio
Macron cements French presidential frontrunner status
French President Emmanuel Macron has cleared a major hurdle on the path to re-election with a combative TV debate performance against far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.
Prof Mabel Berezin: French elections reveal rightward shift
The second round of the French presidential elections will see the incumbent centrist Emmanuel Macron once again face off against far-right challenger Marine Le Pen, whom Macron easily beat in the… Audio
New Caledonia pro-independence parties divided on new vote
There has been a cool response in New Caledonia to a suggestion for a fourth referendum on independence from France after last December's controversial vote.
Ukraine: France seizes Russian ship over sanctions
France has intercepted and impounded a Russian-flagged cargo ship suspected of breaching sanctions imposed because of the invasion of Ukraine.
France happy with UN reaction over New Caledonia
France says the UN decolonisation committee has welcomed an invitation to New Caledonia following the territory's third rejection of independence from France in December.
Temaru defence controversy in Radio Tefana case revisited
Investigators in French Polynesia have reassessed their case against the pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru, who has challenged the seizure of his $US100,000 savings.
French Polynesia takes French loan for social security reform
French Polynesia has signed an agreement with France to borrow an additional $US337 million to help reform the territory's social security system.
Calling Home: Anna Marsh
Anna Marsh grew up in Auckland before taking off to France to study at business school. She has worked her way through the ranks at France's biggest media companies Studio Canal and now leads the… Audio
New Caledonian independence referendum - what next?
Negotiations on New Caledonia's future won't begin until after April, after a landmark referendum on independence from France - but the process remains controversial.
