French Polynesia
Drug smugglers jailed in French Polynesia
Two men in French Polynesia have been jailed for four and two years respectively for smuggling methamphetamine and heroin into the territory.
Former French Polynesia mayor sentenced to two years
The former mayor of Huahine in French Polynesia, Felix Faatau, has been sentenced to two years in prison for abusing public funds.
Tahiti church castigates France
French Polynesia's biggest church has sharply criticised the French state, saying Paris should repent for its crimes committed against God and the people.
Tahitian Village project probed over government law breaches
An investigation has been opened in French Polynesia into claims that the government broke environmental laws with its Tahitian Village tourism project.
Tahiti detains heroin smuggler
Two men are in custody in French Polynesia after landing in Tahiti with banned drugs on them.
Lecornu makes Tahiti visit
France's minister in charge of territorial cohesion has discussed French Polynesia's connectivity issues in talks with French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch.
Ineligibility of Tahiti's Flosse lapses
The five-year ineligibility period of French Polynesia's veteran politician Gaston Flosse has lapsed, allowing him to run for office again.
French Polynesia municipal poll dates confirmed for March
The dates for French Polynesia's municipal elections have been confirmed as March the 15th and March the 22nd.
Identities revealed in Tahiti child sex abuse case
The identity of the four sex offenders in French Polynesia sentenced to prison for their contact with child prostitutes has been revealed.
Minister denounces 'deplorable' Tahiti prison
The French justice minister has denounced what she's called the deplorable state of the main prison on Tahiti.
Pihaatae becomes president of Maohi Protestant church
French Polynesia's biggest church has chosen Francois Pihaatae as its new president for a four-year term.
French justice minister challenged in Tahiti
French Polynesia's opposition pro-independence party has held a demonstration to coincide with a visit by the French justice minister Nicole Belloubet.
Tahiti opposition hopes for UN visit to help with decolonisation
French Polynesia's pro-independence movement hopes for UN visit to follow up decolonisation mandate. Audio
Tahiti women's group calls for inclusion in regional meeting
A French Polynesian women's group linked to a nuclear test veterans organisation says it should be represented at next year's international women's conference in Papeete.
French justice minister opens Tahiti's land tribunal
The French justice minister Nicole Belloubet has officially opened French Polynesia's land tribunal.
Silk Road plans tabled at Tahiti presidency
French Polynesia's presidency has hosted a conference on China's Silk Road project following talks with the visiting chairman of Hong Kong's Cyberport.
French Polynesia vanilla cultivation vandalised
The publicly owned vanilla greenhouse on Hao atoll in French Polynesia has been vandalised.
New bids sought for stalled Tahitian Village project
French Polynesian government says new bids will be taken for the Tahitian Village tourism project after a previous arrangement with a New Zealand consortium fell over last month.
Tahiti leaders meet potential Chinese tourism investors
The French Polynesian government has received the head of the Chinese conglomerate Dazhong, Yang Guoping, who is exploring investment opportunities in Tahiti and nearby islands.
Pacific French territories get new high commissioners
The French government has appointed new High Commissioners for both New Caledonia and French Polynesia.
