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New Caledonia sets price controls to curb cost of living
The New Caledonian government has approved price controls on hundreds of consumer goods in an effort to curb the high cost of living. This follows discussions with unions after last...
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Gomes to appeal New Caledonia conviction
A former New Caledonian president, Philippe Gomes, says he will appeal against his corruption conviction as a matter of honour. He was given a five-month suspended jail term and fined...
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French Pacific backs Sarkozy in French presidential poll
Voters in the French Pacific have defied the trend in France and backed the incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy in the presidential race. He won a clear majority in both New Caledonia...
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Sarkozy's French Polynesia attachment queried
As the French presidential election campaign nears its end, supporters of the Socialists in French Polynesia have derided the incumbent's attachment to the territory. Nicolas Sarkozy's only Pacific…
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Top French presidential candidates excel in Pacific
The two leading French presidential candidates have scored their best results in overseas constituencies, including the French Pacific. However, 11 overseas constituencies top the list of places with…
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Experts to analyse New Caledonia market to counter high costs
A team of French experts sent to New Caledonia will today begin examining the perceived lack of competition seen as the cause for the high cost of living. The mission's...
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Pacific Correspondent - Walter Zweifel
Audio 2 Mar 2012News Editor for Radio NZ International, Walter Zweifel talks with Nine to Noon about recent traction gained by the West Papuan independence movement that is looking for recognition in a world that… Audio
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Concern among journalists over New Caledonia newspaper sale
Journalists at New Caledonia's only daily newspaper have expressed concern that its independence may be lost as the French owner is finalising its sale. No buyer has been named by...
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Defiance in New Caledonia over feature film ban
There are plans in New Caledonia to show the French feature film based on the 1988 Ouvea hostage massacre in town halls. This comes after the territory's only cinema operator...
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President Sarkozy's speeches welcolmed in New Caledonia
Audio 29 Aug 2011The French president Nicolas Sarkozy has called for compromise among politicians in New Caledonia to avoid a resurgence of the unrest which scarred the territory in the 1980s. Audio
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French President heads to New Caledonia
The French president Nicolas Sarkozy is due to arrive in New Caledonia this morning for his first presidential visit to the Pacific. He is due to open the Pacific Games...
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France notes Tahiti decolonisation bid, urges focus on economy
France says it has taken note of French Polynesia's assembly vote to seek reinscription on the UN decolonisation list. The government of Oscar Temaru says this will now be on...
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Signing planned to end New Caledonia transport row
An agreement is scheduled to be signed in New Caledonia today to end the conflict between the domestic airline and groups of travellers who had blockaded airports in protest at...
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Concerns in New Caledonia of further airport blockades
There is concern in New Caledonia that there could be further airport blockades in the Loyalty Islands in an unresolved dispute over air fares. This comes after clashes ten days...
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New Caledonia airport blockade in Mare lifted
The French high commission in New Caledonia says the blockade of the airport in Mare has been lifted - two days after clashes left four people dead. It says efforts...
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Sarkozy against early polls in French Polynesia
The French president has spoken out against holding early elections in French Polynesia despite an urgent and recent change to the electoral system - the fourth in eight years. After...
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Sarkozy against early poll in French Polynesia
The French president has spoken out against holding early elections in French Polynesia despite an urgent and recent change to the electoral system - the fourth in eight years. After...
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France urges New Caledonia progress as end of Noumea Accord looms
The French prime minister, Francois Fillon, has urged New Caledonia's top politicians to explore their options once the 1998 Noumea Accord expires. He has hosted the leaders for a second...
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New Caledonia to continue to fly two flags
France says New Caledonia will continue to fly both the French and Kanak flags on public buildings. This was announced in Paris by the prime minister, Francois Fillon, after talks...
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New Caledonia leaders meet over Noumea Accord
The French prime minister will today host New Caledonia's leaders for a review of the 1998 Noumea Accord which comes just weeks before the President, Nicolas Sarkozy, is due to...
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New Caledonia could be heading for fifth election in three months
The Caledonia Together Party will convene tomorrow to decide if it will pull out of the collegial government and trigger a fifth election in just over three months. This comes...
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Fifth New Caledonia government collapse threatened
The Caledonia Together Party will convene on Saturday to decide if it will pull out of the collegial government and trigger a fifth election in just over three month. This...
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New Caledonia to elect new collegial government
New Caledonia's Congress is today due to elect a new collegial government. It will be the fourth election this year after the Caledonia Together Party brought down the government three...
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Protest action in New Caledonia moves to northern province
Thousands of people in New Caledonia have marched through the capital Noumea in protest at the high cost of living. The action is part of a three-day strike aimed at...
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French minister visits New Caledonia
Audio 11 Apr 2011The French overseas territories minister is due in Noumea this week to facilitate talks that should restore political stability in New Caledonia. Audio