French Polynesia
Tahiti government car fleet poorly run
French Polynesia's accounts office says it has failed to establish how many government vehicles there are but guesses their number at about 1,000.
French delegation's nuke test site tour labelled 'free tourism'
French Polynesia's nuclear test veterans organisation says the latest visit by a French delegation appears designed to drag out the compensation process.
Tahiti veterans critical of French visit as compensation lags
Tahiti veterans awaiting compensation for nuclear weapons tests see no value in latest visit by French delegation. Audio
News in French for 2 October 2018
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Bid for new Tahiti airline bound for court
Reports from French Polynesia say a bid to set up a new domestic airline will be raised in court this week.
Fritch says improving nuclear compensation a priority
French Polynesia's president says improving the compensation process for victims of France's nuclear weapons tests is a priority.
Tahiti's Puputauki gets suspended jail sentence
The former head of French Polynesia's GIP militia Rere Puputauki has been given a suspended jail sentence for abuse of trust.
Tahiti cocaine smuggling probe remains on track
An attempt to have a major cocaine smuggling case in French Polynesia thrown out over a technicality has failed.
Strike called off in French Polynesia
French Polynesia's unions have called off their general strike.
Tahiti Opposition to exclude member over vote
French Polynesia's opposition Tahoeraa Huiraatira Party is today expected to exclude one of its assembly members for failing to follow the party's directive.
News in French for 25 September 2018
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
French Polynesia unions vow to continue strike
Unions in French Polynesia have vowed to continue their strike despite failing to stop the government's pension reform.
Retirement age raised in French Polynesia
French Polynesia's assembly has voted to raise the retirement age from 60 ot 62.
Fritch says French Polynesia's pension reform is urgent
French Polynesia's president says the government's proposed pension reform is urgent because the fund ensuring payments has reserves lasting no more than a year and a half.
French Polynesia strike only affecting port of Papeete - reports
A general strike in French Polynesia is affecting the port of Papeete but the rest of the economy is reported to be untouched.
Planned pension reform triggers Tahiti strike
Tahiti's main port is expected to be worst hit by a general strike in French Polynesia.
Tahiti's Salmon fined for defaming president
A senior French Polynesian politician has been fined for defaming the president Edouard Fritch during the election campaign in April.
More Tahiti talks as general strike looms
French Polynesia's unions calling for a general strike are due to meet employers tomorrow.
News in French for 18 September 2018
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Tahiti clears way for videolink council meetings
Municipal meetings in far-flung archipelagos in French Polynesia can now legally be held via teleconference.