French Polynesia
Tahiti verdict in latest Flosse case in October
The criminal court in French Polynesia will deliver its verdict in the chinaware theft case on October the 11th.
Jail sentence sought for Tahiti's Flosse
The prosecutor in French Polynesia has called for a one-year jail sentence for the disgraced former president, Gaston Flosse, over the theft of chinaware from the presidential palace.
Temaru off to France in presidential bid
Oscar Temaru will travel to Paris next week to meet politicians who back his candidacy for the French presidency.
Fritch dismissive of Protestants' court plans
Edouard Fritch says the Protestant church's plan to take France to the International Criminal Court is pointless.
Tahiti Protestants take France to court
French Polynesia's Protestant church has decided to take France to the International Criminal Court over the legacy of the French nuclear weapons tests.
Freshwater eels focus for Pacific marine researchers
Eels will be on the mind of two scientists from the Pacific Community's Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems Division, who set out today on a Japanese research vessel.
Pacific nuclear vets welcome admission testing was detrimental
The chair of a nuclear veterans association in French Polynesia says the admission by France's former Prime Minister that nuclear testing had a detrimental effect is a welcome step.
Former French PM Juppé acknowledges nuclear wrongdoing
Former French prime minister Alain Juppé has conceded France's nuclear testing in the Pacific has impacted on the environment and peoples' health.
Multi-million dollar aid deal for French Polynesia
The French Polynesian Assembly has approved a multi-million dollar small business aid package in an attempt to boost the local economy.
STI spike in French Polynesia
Health authorities concerned with a huge spike in the number of sexually transmitted infections in French Polynesia have launched a prevention campaign.
French Polynesia possible gateway for viruses
A new study has revealed French Polynesia is a potential gateway for viruses like Zika entering other parts of the world.
Small Polynesian nations look to submarine cable link
Polynesian leaders to meet in NZ next week to discuss submarine cable broadband connections.
The battle continues, 50 years after first test at Mururoa
50 years after the first nuclear test in French Polynesia, the territory is still dealing with the fallout.
French Polynesia continues to fight for nuclear compensation
It's 50 years since the the first nuclear test on Moruroa Atoll. But the fallout for French Polynesia continues. We cross to Tahiti where the anniversary will be marked by protests. Audio
American Samoa looks at possible Air Tahiti Nui deal
A high-level American Samoa delegation is in French Polynesia to hold talks on airline links, aquaculture and climate change.
French Polynesia goes to UN over nuclear compensation
A legislator from French Polynesia has appeared at the United Nations pressing the territory's case for compensation over nuclear testing.
French Polynesia won't give up on nuclear compensation
A member of the Assembly of French Polynesia says the community is rallying together to pressure France to compensate those affected by nuclear testing.
Tahiti activist won't give up nuclear compensation fight
The Nuclear Workers Association says they will keep fighting to have the French Government take responsibility for damage to Mururoa Atoll.
French Polynesia nuke workers promise to keep fighting
The Nuclear Workers Association says they won't give up on justice, and will hold the French Government accountable. Audio
Poor monitoring of fishing vessels aids shark extinction
The manager of a regional shark conservation programme says not being able to monitor vessels offshore is the biggest barrier in protecting threatened sharks and rays.
