French Polynesia
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 22 January 2019
The Solomon Islands is preparing for historic polls this year, the first under new electoral laws and without an international intervention force in the country; the president of Bougainville, John… Audio
New delay for Chinese fish farm on French Polynesia's Hao
Reports from French Polynesia say modifications of the already delayed Chinese fish farm project on Hao atoll will delay work until September.
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 21 January 2019
Nearly 700 people from four villages on Vanuatu's Ambrym island have been evacuated to safe zones after ongoing volcanic eruptions; Launch of huge Chinese fish farm on French Polynesia's Hao atoll… Audio
Huge French Polynesia fish farm delayed again
Launch of huge Chinese fish farm on French Polynesia's Hao atoll again delayed. Audio
French Pacific abandons planned bank note
Plans to introduce a 20,000 franc note in the French Pacific have been abandoned partly because of concern about money-laundering.
Tahiti airport welcomes 60,000 extra travellers
French Polynesia's international airport recorded an additional 60,000 international travellers last year, which is said to have exceeded expectations.
Work on Chinese farm on French Polynesia's Hao set to begin
Reports from French Polynesia say work on the delayed Chinese fish farm on Hao atoll is set to begin in earnest in about three months as the investors again seek to modify the project.
French territories excluded from debate over crisis
France has decided to exclude its overseas territories such as French Polynesia from the general debate to confront the country's social and economic crisis.
News in French for 15 January 2019
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Marquesas plastic waste tracked to Chinese ship
Maritime authorities in French Polynesia have identified a Chinese ship as the source of hundreds of unused plastic bags washed up on Hiva Oa in the Marquesas Islands.
French Polynesia court hears appeal from former Mahina mayor
The appeal court in French Polynesia has heard the case of the former mayor of Mahina, Emile Vernaudon, who was last year convicted for the abuse of public funds with the running of a local radio…
Unsuccessful candidates of Tahiti's opposition to get expenses reimbursed
Unsuccessful candidates of French Polynesia's opposition Tahoeraa Huiraatira are set to get their campaign expenses reimbursed by the party's leading assembly member.
News in French for 7 January 2019
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
School phone ban proposed in French Polynesia
Civil society groups in French Polynesia have backed a proposal to ban mobile phones in schools.
Tahiti inmates get big compensation
Several inmates in French Polynesia will get a bigger compensation package after a successful appeal over their detention conditions.
System malfunction sets off tsunami alarms in Tahiti
A system malfunction in French Polynesia has triggered a false tsunami alert.
Thousands gather to celebrate Miss Tahiti's French victory
Thousands of French Polynesians have turned out for a celebration to mark Miss Tahiti's victory of the Miss France beauty pageant.
Twenty-one to stand trial in Tahiti meth ring
A total of 21 people in French Polynesia will have to stand trial for their role in a methamphetamine network which was broken up at the beginning of the year.
Jail for burgling dead Tahiti MP's home
A man has been jailed in French Polynesia for burgling the home of a dead assembly member while his family was attending his wake.
Tahiti unions want Papeete port to be used for Hao-bound goods
French Polynesian unions say they want materials to build the South Pacific's biggest fish farm to be shipped via Papeete.
