French Polynesia
Dramatic change in French Polynesia with Tavini election win
French Polynesia's Tavini win back power for the first time in ten years. Audio
French Polynesia set for pro-independence president after election
French Polynesia's pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira party has won the election for a new 57-member territorial assembly, paving the way for Moetai Brotherson to become president.
Voters going to the polls in French Polynesia
Voting has started in French Polynesia in the second round to elect a new territorial assembly for a five-year term.
New electoral alliance serving up 'same soup' says French Polynesian party
There has been scorn among politicians in French Polynesia over the ruling party's hastily-convened electoral alliance with an opposition party, which has been eliminated from the territorial…
Fritch warns of chaos should anti-independence party lose election
French Polynesia's President Edouard Fritch has warned of chaos, should his party lose power to the pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira. In last Sunday's first round of the territorial elections, his…
French Polynesia's autonomist party names Nicole Sanquer as candidate for presidency
The party coming third in the first round of French Polynesia's elections has put forward its founder as candidate for president. Nicole Sanquer was nominated by her A Here Ia...
Oscar Temaru's Tavini Huiraatira party wins first round of French Polynesia's elections
French Polynesia's pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira party has come out on top in the first round of the territorial elections. Audio
French Polynesian voters head to the polls to cast ballots
Voting has started in French Polynesia in the first round to elect a territorial assembly for a new five-year term.
French Polynesia election voting begins on Sunday
Campaigning for French Polynesia's territorial elections has entered its final week.
French High Commission validates lists contesting French Polynesia elections
The French High Commission has validated the seven lists contesting next month's territorial elections in French Polynesia.
News in Niuean for 24 March 2023
The latest news in Niuean language (Vagahau Niue) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
Pacific at risk from marine invasive species
Marine invasive species are an ecological and economic threat to Pacific nations, the founder of a New Zealand-based ocean conservation and science organisation says.
Tahitian Village project gets new backers
The multi-million-dollar tourism project the Tahitian Village in French Polynesia has finally been revived with new investors.
Officials apply to have Marquesas Islands a World Heritage Site
French Polynesia has filed an application to make the Marquesas Islands a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
French Polynesia to crack down on drug-using offenders
French Polynesia is set to adopt a French law which increases criminal liability for offenders under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Tahiti murder suspect applies for France trip
The man accused of murdering French Polynesian journalist Jean-Pascal Couraud, who was widely known as JPK, has asked for permission to travel to France.
Incarceration rate in French Polynesia remains higher than in mainland France
The incarceration rate in French Polynesia has remained about double that of mainland France last year.
Statute of limitation in Tahiti corruption case overturned by Paris court
France's highest court has revived French Polynesia's largest corruption case, which had been closed almost more than three years ago.
Temaru rejects claims he did a China seabed deal
French Polynesia's pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru has accused the environment minister of defamation over seabed mining.
Temaru: 2023 election will be referendum on French Polynesian independence
The leader of French Polynesia's Tavini Huiraatira party, Oscar Temaru, says he'll treat next year's election as if it was an independence referendum.