French Polynesia

The French Polynesian government says a delegation will fly to China this week for talks to advance plans for a large fish farm on Hao atoll.

A senior French Polynesian politician is appealing against his conviction for defaming the president, Edouard Fritch.

The French National Assembly has decided to send a bill by a French Polynesian politician seeking to ban elected members convicted of abusing public funds back to the law commission.

Two girls in French Polynesia face prosecution for falsely claiming to have been abducted.

French Polynesia's health authorities have suggested setting up additional rehabilitation services for those recovering from addictions.

An advisory body in French Polynesia has recommended a height limit for new buildings of 50 metres.

The French Polynesian government is getting impatient with the Chinese company Tahiti Nui Ocean Foods over its delay in setting up a fish farm on Hao atoll.

French Polynesia's president says he believes a $US1 million deposit has been made by the New Zealand company expected to build the South Pacific's biggest tourism project.

The head of French Polynesia's Tahoeraa Huiraatira Party, Gaston Flosse, has been fined $US20,000 for defaming the president Edouard Fritch.

The appeal court in French Polynesia has upheld the prison sentences for three men, including the former mayor of Mahina, Emile Vernaudon, for the abuse of public funds with the running of a local…

A burglar in French Polynesia has been jailed for three years for committing 14 offences, including stealing Miss Tahiti's black pearl necklace.

A former French Polynesian bailiff Patrick Rey has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for fraud.

A French bill by a French Polynesian politician seeking to disqualify elected members convicted of abusing public funds from holding office for life is expected to be rejected.

The French Senate has fully approved a revision of French Polynesia's autonomy statute.

A strike has begun at French Polynesia's four hotels of the Intercontinental chain.

The criminal court in Papeete has given jail sentences of up to seven years to 21 people involved in a methamphetamine smuggling ring.

The prosecution in French Polynesia has asked for jail sentences of up to nine years for 21 people being tried for smuggling methamphetamine from the United States.