French Polynesia
French Polynesia has 11 new Covid-19 cases
Another 11 Covid-19 cases have been recorded in French Polynesia in the last 72-hour reporting period.
Sport: More talks in Tahiti to prepare Olympic surfing event
More talks have been held in French Polynesia in preparation for the 2024 Olympics surfing event to be held in Tahiti.
Amuitahiraa enlists candidates for French National Assembly elections
French Polynesia's Amuitahiraa Party has registered its three candidates for the French National Assembly elections next month only hours before the nomination period closed.
News briefs from around the Pacific Friday 13 May
Young Samoan climate activist recognised; call for New Zealand to act over sea bed mining; Tonga gets a new police chief; reassurance for the outer Cooks over covid and the UN launching a climate…
News in French for 12 May 2022
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Military exercise, involving 12 countries, is underway in French Polynesia
A ten-day international military exercise has been launched in French Polynesia, simulating assistance after a cyclone.
Hokule'a and Hikianalia voyaging canoes arrive in Tahiti
Two double-hulled voyaging canoes from Hawaii have arrived in Tahiti to a welcome ceremony attended by more than a thousand French Polynesians.
The rising cost of healthcare in French Polynesia is up for discussion says govt
The French Polynesian government has launched sweeping discussions on how to cope with the rising cost of healthcare.
La Depeche de Tahiti in liquidation
French Polynesia has been left with just one daily newspaper after a rescue plan for La Depeche de Tahiti failed and the court of appeal ordered its liquidation.
News in French for 5 May 2022
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
News in French for 21 April 2022
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Chinese vessel grounded on French Polynesian reef to be dismantled
Preparations are being finalised to dismantle a Chinese fishing vessel which has been stuck on a reef of the French Polynesian atoll Arutua.
News in French for 14 April 2022
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
French Pacific readies for election as Macron vies for second term
As the French Pacific is gearing up for Sunday's first round of the French presidential election, incumbent Emmanuel Macron appears to be enjoying the most support among the 14 candidates.
News in French for 7 April 2022
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
News in French for 7 April 2022
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Clean-up operation underway at pearl farms in French Polynesia
The Direction Des Ressources Marines (DRM), the French Polynesian government's marine department, will continue its large clean-up operation in many islands in French Polynesia.
Air Tahiti Nui to begin flights to Seattle from October
Air Tahiti Nui is expanding its links with the United States by announcing direct flights between Tahiti and Seattle from October.
News in French for 31 March 2022
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
New tax to be levied in French Polynesia
French Polynesia levies new tax to fight social welfare deficit