French Polynesia
Traditional Pacific conservation could boost commercial fishing
Traditional marine conservation practices in the Pacific could be key to more successful commercial practices says a marine conservationist from Palau. Audio
Tahiti prosecutor wants to fine Fritch $US50,000
The public prosecutor in French Polynesia has asked the criminal court to fine the president Edouard Fritch $US50,000 for abuse of public funds.
Jail terms upheld in Tahiti tax fraud case
The court of appeal in French Polynesia has upheld the jail sentences given last year in Tahiti's biggest tax fraud case.
Massive, and surprise, coral bleaching takes hold in Moorea
A massive coral bleaching event in French Polynesia has taken scientists by surprise and left them concerned about whether it can recover. Audio
French Polynesia's Flosse and Fritch want case thrown out
The defence in French Polynesia's trial of the current and the former presidents says their case should be thrown out because of the statute of limitations.
French Polynesia's president facing corruption charges in court
French Polynesia's president is due in court today accused of abusing public funds.
Tahiti court throws out ten nuclear claims
The administrative court in French Polynesia has, as expected, thrown out 10 of the 12 claims for compensation for ill-health lodged because of the French nuclear weapons tests.
Chinese boat facing Tahiti court for marine pollution
A Chinese fishing company and the captain of one its boats will face the court in French Polynesia for alleged marine pollution.
French Polynesia plans major investments
The French Polynesian government says three major projects are being studied to invest $US120 million from next year until 2023.
Stalled nuclear compensation irks Tahiti claimants
The unexpected rejection of compensation cases in French Polynesia has again thrown the spotlight on the apparent impasse over the legacy of France's nuclear weapons testing.
Uturoa quay in French Polynesia damaged by cruise ship
The quay in the French Polynesian port of Uturoa, on the island of Raiatea, has been slightly damaged by a cruise ship.
Jail for harassing Tahiti politician
A man in French Polynesia has been given a jail sentence for harassment after he contacted a senior politician more than 70,000 times.
News in French for 4 June 2019
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Tahiti test veterans dismayed at compo law change
A nuclear test veterans organisation in French Polynesia says it expects that from now on compensation claims for illnesses caused by the French nuclear weapons tests will all be rejected.
Two more cancers recognised over French nuclear tests
Two more types of cancer have been added to France's list of conditions eligible for compensation over the nuclear weapons tests in French Polynesia.
More drugs found on yacht in French Polynesia
The public prosecutor in French Polynesia says nearly another 100 kilogrammes of cocaine has been found on a sailing boat seized in the Tuamotus last week.
Tagata o te Moana for 8 June 2019
Papua New Guinea's prime minister has vowed to reconstruct the nation in his first major speech; Police on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island have called for the government to intervene as the number of… Audio
Massive cocaine haul in French Polynesia
Police in French Polynesia have seized 340 kilogrammes of cocaine off a sailing boat in the Tuamotus.
Flights to French Polynesia's Ua Huka resume
Flights have resumed to one of the two airports in French Polynesia's Marquesas group of islands which had been closed two weeks ago.
Tetuanui defends French compo law
A French Polynesian member of the French Senate has defended the amended nuclear compensation law.
