French Polynesia

The French Polynesian government has delayed applying a new law that makes Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory.

French Polynesia's former president Gaston Flosse has been sentenced to six months' home detention for filing an incomplete declaration of assets and interests in 2014.

The French Polynesian government says the fish farm project of the Chinese company Tahiti Nui Ocean Foods on Hao atoll is a unique opportunity to get engaged in the blue economy.

Air Tahiti Nui will operate a one-off one-way flight from Auckland to Tahiti tomorrow.

There have been more demonstrations in French Polynesia against the local law making Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for healthcare personnel and those working with the public.

French Polynesia's government says the United Nations is welcome to send a team to assess the territory.

The Chinese company Tahiti Nui Ocean Foods is adamant work on its planned fish farm on French Polynesia's Hao atoll will go ahead.

French Polynesia's administrative court has rejected a bid to suspend a local law making Covid-19 vaccinations compulsory.

The appeal court in French Polynesia has deferred the case of three men, including the pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru, until next year because his Paris-based lawyer couldn't attend.

New regulations have come into force in French Polynesia for those wanting to travel to France.

Hundreds of people took part in a protest against a compulsory vaccination law in French Polynesia.

Covid vaccination campaign continues on French Polynesia's Tuamotu Archipelago.

The numbers of Covid-19 patients being admitted to hospital in French Polynesia is continuing to fall.

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Over 2000 people protested against a compulsory vaccination law in French Polynesia

French Polynesia is evacuating 12 people to Paris for medical help as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to claim lives in the French territory.

French Polynesia's Institute of Statistics says a significant number of Covid-19 related deaths are not being counted in the official figures.

Another 13 people with Covid-19 in French Polynesia have died, raising the death toll to 551.