French Polynesia
Suspended jail term for French Polynesian assembly member
A member of the French Polynesian assembly has been given a 10-month suspended prison sentence for abusing public funds and fraud.
Poll shows strong opposition to New Caledonia independence
New Caledonia poll predicts resounding no to independence from France Audio
Language glitch imperils Tahiti cocaine trial
Defence lawyers for three men charged with smuggling 500 kilogrammes of cocaine in French Polynesia want the case thrown out over a procedural error.
Tahiti's Fritch faces trial next month
French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch will be tried in the criminal court in Papeete for alleged abuse of public funds next month.
Former Tahiti leader accused of theft in marital dispute
French Polynesia's former president Gaston Flosse has been accused of theft in a dispute with his former wife Tonita Mao
Temaru wants Tahiti decolonisation on Forum agenda
French Polynesia's pro-independence opposition has asked the Pacific Islands Forum to put its decolonisation on this week's summit agenda.
Former Futsal Tahiti head arrested in meth sting
The former president of Futsal Tahiti, who is now a teacher, has been arrested as part of an operation against French Polynesian dealers and users of methamphetamine.
Former head of French Polynesia militia appeals conviction
The former head of French Polynesia's GIP militia Rere Puputauki has been in the appeal court challenging last year's conviction for abuse of trust.
Tahiti's opposition confident campaign account will be accepted
French Polynesia's pro-independence opposition Tavini Huiraatira party is confident that its leader's disputed campaign account will be accepted
China returns Tahiti consulate building
China's diplomats in French Polynesia have vacated their consulate building in Tahiti, ending a protracted rental dispute.
Appeal upheld on former French Polynesia court president
The French Polynesian appeal court has upheld a decision by a lower court not to charge a former court president with theft because of the statute of limitations.
Tahiti's Temaru risks losing seat over campaign irregularities
The leader of French Polynesia's pro-independence party is at risk of losing his assembly seat over irregularities in his campaign accounts.
Suspended sentence for Tahiti officer who 'mistakenly' shot and killed a man
A police officer in French Polynesia has been given a suspended 18-month prison sentence for involuntary homicide.
South Pacific's biggest tourism project to be finalised
French Polynesia is awaiting the final signatures to kickstart the biggest tourism project the South Pacific has seen. $US700 million (NZ$1 billion) is the projected cost of the Tahitian Village which… Audio
French Polynesia hotel strike averted
A strike has been averted at two luxury hotels in Bora Bora in French Polynesia.
Burglary during Tahiti politician's wake
The home of a deceased French Polynesian assembly member has been burgled while the family was attending his wake.
Fritch defamation trial in French Polynesia delayed
The defamation trial initiated by French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch has been deferred to September 4th.
Meth trafficking ring sentenced in French Polynesia
A 12-person ring in French Polynesia have been given jail sentences of up to ten years for trafficking methamphetamine.
Tahiti's Flosse convicted amid dispute with ex-wife
French Polynesia's former president Gaston Flosse has been given a six-month suspended prison sentence over a property dispute with his former wife.
Nuisance caller to stand trial in French Polynesia
A man has been arrested in French Polynesia for making more than 1200 nuisance calls to the emergency services.
