French Polynesia
Forgery and fraud case against ex-President Flosse dismissed
The French judiciary has thrown out an alleged forgery and fraud case against the former French Polynesian president Gaston Flosse, relating to a property transaction in Paris.
France opens archives related to nuclear weapons tests in the Pacific
France has opened its archives to the vast majority of documents related to its nuclear weapons tests in the South Pacific.
Modify constitution to recognise legacy of nuclear weapons in Pacific tests says Fritch
French Polynesia's president suggests the French constitution be modified to recognise the legacy of the nuclear weapons tests.
French Polynesian population up but only by one percent
The latest census for French Polynesia shows an increase in population over the past five years, but the rise has slowed down compared to previous surveys.
French Polynesian assembly approves medicinal cannabis law
A local law approving the medicinal use of cannabis has been approved by the French Polynesian assembly.
Lengthy jail sentences for cocaine smuggling network through French Polynesia
A court in Paris has given lengthy jail sentences to 11 people for their role in smuggling more than a ton of cocaine through French Polynesia.
Fritch says meth threatening every part of French Polynesian life
French Polynesia's president says methamphetamine poses a threat to society with an estimated 10,000 users of the drug in the territory.
Dozen men accused of having sex with girl to face trial
Twelve men in French Polynesia have been ordered to stand trial accused of paying for sex with a 14-year-old prostitute.
News in French for 3 November 2022
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Man accused of killing a French Polynesian journalist has charges reinstated
Murder charges have been reinstated against the man suspected of killing French Polynesian journalist Jean-Pascal Couraud, known as JPK, who vanished in 1997.
Fritch to retain presidency if he wins election French court rules
France's highest administrative court has ruled that French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch can retain the presidency, if his party wins next year's territorial election.
Trial for cocaine haul in French Polynesia starts in Paris
The trial of 11 people caught in French Polynesia with more than a ton of cocaine on their yachts has started in Paris.
Lawyers of disbarred doctor in French Polynesia seek trial deferral
The lawyers for a disbarred and retired medical doctor in French Polynesia have asked for his trial to be deferred for a sixth time.
French Polynesian atolls still wary decades after nuclear tests
The new French High Commissioner to French Polynesia has heard calls for support and compensation for atolls close to the test sites of France's nuclear weapons tests.
France should pay for study on genetic impact of its Pacific nuclear tests
The French state should pay for a study on the genetic impact of its nuclear weapons tests in the South Pacific, the French Polynesian president Edouard Fritch says.
News in French for 13 Oct 2022
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
French Polynesian delegates attend UN decolonisation meeting
French Polynesian delegates attending UN decolonisation committee meeting in New York. Audio
News in French for 29 September 2022
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
New Zealand again win U-19 football championship
New Zealand have won the OFC Under-19 Championship 2022 after a 3-0 win over Fiji in Papeete.
Huge cocaine shipment seized in Tahiti
Customs officials and police in French Polynesia have seized 423 kilogrammes of cocaine hidden in a Swedish yacht.