French Polynesia

An academic says New Zealand's endorsement of full Pacific Forum membership for the two larger French territories maybe a response to the new normal in the Pacific.

New Zealand's support for French Polynesia and New Caledonia joining the Pacific Islands Forum is a significant development, according to the director of the New Zealand Institute for Pacific…

French Polynesia's public broadcaster says New Zealand supports the French territory's bid to become a full member of the Pacific Islands Forum.

French Polynesia's President Edouard Fritch has met with the newly appointed Ulu-o-Tokelau, Aliki Faipule Afega Gaualofa, in Samoa.

The Samoan village of Toamua has given French Polynesia's President, Edouard Fritch, the chiefly matai title of Tagaloa.

A French Polynesian member of the French National Assembly has appeared in Tahiti's criminal court on charges of abusing public funds.

One of Samoa's chiefly matai is to be bestowed on the President of French Polynesia Edouard Fritch.

The French Polynesian government says the huge Chinese-owned fish farm planned to be set up on Hao atoll will be scaled back.

French Polynesia's first ombudsman, Teiva Manutahi, has been removed from office following a decision by the territorial government.

Reports from French Polynesia say a Chinese fishing boat has been placed under quarantine over suspected tuberculosis.

French Polynesia's disgraced former president, Gaston Flosse, and his partner will face the criminal court in Tahiti over the alleged theft of china from the presidential palace.

The French Polynesian government says the building permit for a large Chinese-owned fish farm on Hao atoll may be issued in two months.

Figures released by France's National Assembly show that in the past year one member from French Polynesia has attended only one sitting.

Questions have arisen about a housing development in French Polynesia after the court of appeal ruled in a land dispute that none of the claimants owned it.

French Polynesia's president has rejected a proposal by community leaders from the Austral islands to create the world's largest fully protected marine reserve.

Police in French Polynesia have searched the office of the leader of the Tahoeraa Huiraatira Party, Gaston Flosse, within the assembly complex.

A member of the ruling majority in French Polynesia's assembly has been charged with abuse of public funds.

A proposal has been made in French Polynesia to create the world's largest fully protected marine reserve.

A week-long court case has opened in French Polynesia of 25 people accused of misusing their positions to extend and receive favours.