French Polynesia

The Covid-19 outbreak in French Polynesia has spread to Rangiroa in the Tuamotus.

A curfew will come into force in French Polynesia tonight in the latest measure to stem the spread of Covid-19.

Visiting rights at French Polynesia's prisons have been suspended in a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19.

The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in French Polynesia has risen by five to a total of 30.

Eight hundred passengers have been able to fly out of French Polynesia over the past two days as travel plans of thousands have been disrupted by the Covid-19 outbreak.

Governments and organisations around the Pacific are looking at ways to financially assist their citizens and people through the Covid-19 crisis.

French Polynesia has banned the sale of alcohol as two more people are diagnosed with the Covid-19 virus, raising the territory's total to 25.

French Polynesia's government has unveiled an economic support package to cushion the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak.

French Polynesia has recorded another five cases of Covid-19 infections overnight, bringing the total to 23.

Another person in French Polynesia has been diagnosed with Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases to 18.

Air Tahiti Nui has announced that in a week it will suspend all flights from and to French Polynesia for a month because of the Covid-19 outbreak. There are 15...

There has been a run on some supermarkets in French Polynesia after today's order that from midnight people have to stay home for 15 days to slow the spread of COVID-19.

French Polynesia has recorded another five Covid-19 coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 11.

Ferry services between French Polynesia's two main islands are being reduced in a bid to curb the propagation of the Covid-19.

French Polynesia's labour tribunal has thrown out the case of four hotel employees whose dismissal triggered a 63-day strike at the Intercontinental Hotel in Moorea last year.

French Polynesia has recorded three more coronavirus cases, raising total to six.

French Polynesia's vice-president Teva Rohfritsch has resigned but the president is refusing to accept his departure.

Pacific Islanders who visited an exhibition about Tahitian navigator Tupaia have been inspired to share his story. Audio