French Polynesia
Port Moresby’s slums crowned at Pacific Film Festival in Papeete
The one-hour documentary focuses on daily life in one of PNG capital's slums, where most essential services have collapsed and lawlessness and crime seem to be the only remaining rules.
Tahiti to host five trans-Pacific undersea cables
French Polynesia is set to host as many as five of the recently-announced trans-Pacific Google undersea cables, President Moetai Brotherson has confirmed.
French Polynesia’s court launches investigation on MPs’ racist speech allegations
A judicial enquiry has been launched in French Polynesia to determine whether some members of the Parliament can be held responsible for racist hate speech.
Anti-drugs operation in French Polynesia ahead of 2024 Olympics
A vast anti-drugs operation was carried out earlier this month in French Polynesia as a preparation exercise for the Paris 2024 Olympics in July next year.
Teahupoo confirmed as host site for 2024 Paris Olympics surfing competition
Analysis - The ongoing saga surrounding the host site for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games surfing competition on world-renowned Teahupoo beach (Tahiti Island) seems to have found a sense of closure.
French Polynesia reflects on LGBTQIA+ rights, place in society
French Polynesia has held for the first time a series of consultations and panel discussions dedicated to the rights of the local LGBTQIA+ community and its place in the local and Pacific society.
Hundreds of people affected after torrential rain and flooding in French Polynesia
French Polynesia's main island of Tahiti has been mopping up at the weekend following several days of torrential rains which triggered mass flooding late last week.
French Polynesia dominates 1500m Va'a finals
French Polynesia dominates 1500m Vaa finals. Audio
Gold medals winners at Pacific Games
It was raining gold medals at the Pacific Games on Saturday for team Fiji and French Polynesia. Audio
Teahupoo confirmed as 2024 Olympic Games venue, but with a lighter tower
After weeks of controversy over potential environmental damages, French Polynesia's iconic site of Teahupoo confirmed as the 2024 Olympic Games surfing competitions venue.
French Polynesia’s Teahupoo 2024 Olympic Games site makes waves
French Polynesia's hosting of the 2024 Olympic Games surfing competitions, on the iconic site of Teahupoo, is at the centre of a double controversy, on both environmental and political fronts.
China wants direct air link with French Polynesia - Tahiti-based Consul
In a rare interview, China's Consul in French Polynesia, Tian Lixiao has told local media his country was in favour of a direct air link with Tahiti.
Paris-based US diplomat concludes French Pacific tour, stresses 'vital stakes' at play
Denise Campbell Bauer has concluded a one-week tour of the French Pacific, where she has held talks with key stakeholders.
Biologists in race against time to save endangered Pacific bird
A project has been established to save a rare French Polynesian bird from extinction.
Anti-nuclear movements need to return to table says activist
Anti Nuclear movements need to return to the table says activist. Audio
Moetai Brotherson in France for talks
French Polynesia's new president is in Paris for wide-ranging talks with the French government and the organisers of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.
Oscar Temaru corruption conviction annulled
French Polynesia's pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru has a clean record again after the appeal court in Tahiti annulled his 2019 conviction in the criminal court. Audio
French Polynesian politician Oscar Temaru acquitted in funding case
The appeal court in French Polynesia has acquitted the pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru and two others in the case of the funding of Radio Tefana.
Anti-nuclear group criticises France for 'downplaying' impact of tests
French Polynesia's anti-nuclear organisation Association 193 has criticised the latest French report about the impact of the French nuclear weapons tests.
Four women feature in new French Polynesian government
French Polynesia's newly-elected president Moetai Brotherson has presented a 10-member government, which includes four women.