French Polynesia
News in French for 22 September 2022
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Three former key Tapura members ponder founding new party in Tahiti
Three senior members of French Polynesia's ruling Tapura Huiraatira party, who resigned last week, say they may form a new party.
NZ consul hails long-standing ties with New Caledonia
The consul-general of New Zealand for the French Pacific territories Felicity Roxburgh says New Zealand's presence in New Caledonia is historical.
Work to dismantle stuck Chinese vessel in French Polynesia nearly over
The dismantled pieces of a Chinese fishing vessel stuck on a reef in French Polynesia will end up in New Zealand.
French Polynesia moves towards ban on 'craziness' of seabed mining
French Polynesia has voted a draft opinion for a temporary ban on seabed mining projects.
News in French for 8 September 2022
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News in French for 1 September 2022
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Trial of disbarred doctor in French Polynesia deferred, again
The trial of a disbarred and retired medical doctor in French Polynesia has been deferred for a fifth time.
News in French for 25 August 2022
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Tahiti and France finalise details of 2024 Games surfing competition
Tahiti and the 2024 Olympic organisers have been working out the finer details of the Olympic Surf competition to be held in French Polynesia.
Nuclear expert to be honoured in French Polynesia
The office of the French Polynesian president says it wants to honour the memory of Bruno Barrillot who was the head of French Polynesia's body looking at the aftermath of France's nuclear weapons…
News in French for 18 August 2022
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French Polynesian firefighters en route to La Gironde
A team of French Polynesian firefighters have volunteered and are en route to help with bush fires in France.
News in French for 4 August 2022
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Nuclear test compensation in French Polynesia not enough
French Polynesia's anti-nuclear Association 193 has regretted the lack of details in the 2021 report by the French nuclear compensation commission CIVEN.
France pays out on nearly 100 nuclear compo claims
The French nuclear compensation commission CIVEN says last year it paid out US$16.6 million to victims of France's nuclear weapons tests.
Large portion of subsidised bread going to dogs and pigs
The French Polynesian government says it regrets that about a fifth of the territory's subsidised bread is being fed to animals, such as pigs and dogs.
News in French for 21 July 2022
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French territories part of cooperative Pacific region - ambassador
France's ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga and Tuvalu says his country shares the Pacific's ambition for regional integration.
Warnings of 5m waves in Cook Islands following damaging storm
Massive waves up to 5m high are expected to hit the Cook Islands again tomorrow, as repairs to widespread storm damage continues.