French Polynesia

A French Polynesian pro-independence assembly member has raised concern about last week's decision to reconsider seabed mining.

France's ruling En Marche party has come first in the European parliamentary elections in French Polynesia and in Wallis and Futuna.

A French company has been hired by the French Polynesian government to draw up a strategy on mining, including on the territory's seafloor.

The French Polynesian government has given the Chinese company Tahiti Nui Ocean Foods another year to build a large fuel tank for its planned fish farm on Hao atoll.

A day after the French Senate approved it, French Polynesia's new autonomy statute has been adopted.

An expert opinion in French Polynesia has recommended to throw out 10 of the 12 compensation claims over the French nuclear weapons tests now before the court in Papeete.

The French Senate has approved the reworded autonomy statute for French Polynesia.

The French Polynesian leadership has flown to the United States to take possession of the third Boeing 787 of Air Tahiti Nui.

The French Polynesian health authorities warn the latest dengue type 2 outbreak may spread to all archipelagos after the latest two discoveries.

There is continued conjecture in French Polynesia over a convicted mayor who wants to stay in office.

France says it has recognised another 80 claims from French Polynesian people for compensation for the illnesses caused by the nuclear weapons tests.

Air France will offer flights to French Polynesia from London for the 2019 tourist season.

Uncertainty continues over the delayed launch of the huge Chinese fish farm in French Polynesia.

There is conjecture in French Polynesia that a convicted mayor bound to lose his office may be allowed to remain a member of the assembly.

A Chinese-flagged fishing boat has been intercepted off Tahiti after it allegedly flushed out its tanks.

The defence lawyer of French Polynesia's pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru has criticised the way the criminal case against his client is being prepared.

A public sector strike has closed a number of schools in French Polynesia.

A bid to transfer the appeal against the Air Moorea crash convictions out of French Polynesia has failed.