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New Caledonia's indepedence vote a hollow victory that will ratchet up tensions
Analysis - New Caledonia had a contentious independence referendum, marred by low voter turn out. Pacific expert [David Robie examines the result.
New Caledonia faced with uncertainty over Noumea Accord exit
A law professor in Noumea says New Caledonia is now faced with a period of high uncertainty, be it political, economic or institutional.
Why France faces so much anger in West Africa
Analysis - Africa Programme's Paul Melly break down where things gone have wrong for France in West Africa and why the European nation appears so unpopular in Africa.
Sam Cane and Aaron Smith to start for All Blacks
Sam Cane is back in the All Blacks starting lineup for Sunday morning's Test against France in Paris.
All Blacks won't be leaving any lessons behind
The All Blacks won't be flushing away the Ireland result too quickly and will use to to get prepare for this weekend's tour finale against France.
New Caledonia pro-independence parties sharpen referendum warning
New Caledonia's pro-independence parties say they won't respect the result of the independence referendum if France maintains December 12 as the date of the vote.
Australia: PM's text tension, and COP26 contribution
Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst joins Kathryn to detail the extraordinary exchanges at COP26 between the French president Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Audio
Pro-independence party joins French Polynesia anti-vax march
French Polynesia's pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira party has joined a march against the new law making Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for healthcare staff and those working with the public.
FLNKS pleads for delay in New Caledonia independence vote
New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS party has called for "non-participation" in the independence referendum on December 12.
France recalls envoys in US and Australia over submarine deal
France has recalled its ambassadors from the USA and Australia for consultations in a unprecedented move over a row about a security bargain.
Mixed reactions in French Polynesia to Macron's visit
The French president Emmanuel Macron has used his visit to Tahiti's main hospital to appeal for more people to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Audio
France poised to compensate Tahiti agency for nuke costs
The French Polynesian president says Paris has for the first time conceded that it should compensate Tahiti's social security agency CPS for the medical costs caused by France's nuclear weapons tests.
Macron to host nuclear test legacy talks
A high-level roundtable on France's nuclear legacy in French Polynesia will be held in Paris this week. Audio
France's far right loses key areas in regional election
France's far-right National Rally (RN) have failed to win their first ever region, as results from the second round of regional elections come in.
Independence referendum worries common for New Caledonians
Most New Caledonians are worried about the future, and the looming third independence referendum is a focus for much of that trepidation, a large survey shows.
Covid-19 vaccinations have slowed in Wallis and Futuna
Misinformation about the Covid-19 vaccine is in part being blamed for slowing uptake rates in Wallis and Futuna, making it difficult for the territory to reach its targets of immunising 70 percent of…
The forgotten men and women of World War One
Military historian Herb Farrant has done a lot of detective work both here and in Europe to uncover the stories of the men and women who died as a result of The Great War, many of whom were not… Audio
Controversial Adidas French tycoon and wife attacked in home
Scandal-ridden businessman and former Adidas owner Bernard Tapie and his wife have been attacked in a violent burglary at their estate near Paris.
France: More than 2500 break virus restrictions at illegal rave
An illegal warehouse rave that began on New Year's Eve in France in defiance of coronavirus precautions has been shut down by police after arrests and clashes.
European leaders are self-isolating after Macron positive test
A host of European leaders are self-isolating after the French President, Emmanuel Macron, tested positive for Covid-19.
