French Polynesia
French Polynesian wholesaler's fine suspended
One of French Polynesia's main wholesale companies has succeeded in getting a huge fine suspended.
French Polynesia's nuclear test veterans elect new leader
French Polynesia's nuclear test veterans organisation Moruroa e tatou has elected a new president.
Tahiti meth ring accused make court appearance
A group of six people have appeared in court in French Polynesia accused of having set up a methamphetamine dealing ring last year.
Long-running hotel strike on Moorea settled
A deal has been reached in French Polynesia to settle a strike at the Intercontinental Hotel Moorea.
Tahiti bakers rise against baguette price
Bakers in French Polynesia have lobbied the government to raise the price of the common bread stick, or baguette.
Six arrests in Tahiti drug raid
Six people have been detained in a police raid in French Polynesia in an operation against suspected methamphetamine dealers launched in April.
Internal Marquesas flights suspended for five days
Flights have been cancelled for five days in French Polynesia's Marquesas Islands.
Fire cuts power in Tahiti
A fire at a transformer in French Polynesia cut electricity to much of Tahiti for several hours.
Chopper rescue couldn't save ill French Polynesia baby - doctor
A senior doctor in French Polynesia says the use of a helicopter would not have saved the life of a three-month-old baby who died from a lung infection in the Marquesas Islands.
French Polynesian independence leader calls for referendum
French Polynesia's pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru has dismissed calls for the territory to be withdrawn from the UN decolonisation list.
Moruroa nuclear site could collapse, MP warns UN
It's only a matter of time before the French nuclear weapons test site at Moruroa collapses, a French Polynesian pro-independence politician warns.
French Polynesia centre-stage at UN decolonisation committee
France criticised for ignoring French Polynesia's decolonisation as Tahiti leader wants to stay French. Audio
Probe ordered following infant death in French Polynesia
French Polynesia's government has ordered an inquiry into the death of a baby who died while being transported to hospital in the Marquesas islands.
New French Polynesia mining code reviewed by advisory body
Tahiti's Economic, Social, Environmental and Cultural Council reviews mining code Audio
Sport: Tahiti wipes out in bid to host Olympic surfing competition
The chances of French Polynesia hosting the 2024 Olympic surfing competition have dimmed.
News in French for 8 October 2019
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Two school bus drivers sentenced in French Polynesia
Reports from French Polynesia say two school bus drivers have been given jail sentences for drink-driving.
French Polynesia mayor cleared of favouritism
The court of appeal in French Polynesia has acquitted a high-profile mayor Cyril Tetuanui in a case of alleged favouritism.
French Polynesia's leader in NZ for 'Tuia 250'
French Polynesia's President is visiting the New Zealand town of Gisborne to mark the Tuia 250 commemorations.
French Polynesia hotel strike over rape suspects continues
There is no end in sight to a hotel strike in French Polynesia where 150 staff demand that four employees be reinstated.