French Polynesia
Post mortem on body of French Polynesian homeless man
Judicial authorities in French Polynesia have ordered a post-mortem of a homeless man found dead in a public toilet.
New French Polynesia govt promises action on job creation
The new French Polynesian government says job creation is a priority in the next five-year term to counter the soaring unemployment rate of the last decade.
French Polynesia president presents govt line-up
French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch has presented his 10-member government after the territorial assembly last week re-elected him for a five-year term.
French Polynesia readies for huge Chinese fish farm in Hao
The Chinese company Tahiti Nui Ocean Foods plans to establish the region's biggest fish farm on Hao atoll after getting the go-ahead from the French Polynesian government.
Tahiti opposition doubts viability of Hao fish farm project
A French Polynesian opposition politician Moetai Brotherson says he doubts the planned Chinese $US320 million fish farm on Hao atoll will ever go ahead.
News in French for 22 May 2018
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 22 May 2018
A prominent Niuean New Zealander is seeking a senior post at the World Health Organisation; Thousands of students in Solomon Islands took time out to think about their futures earlier this month at a… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 21 May 2018
Edouard Fritch is re-elected French Polynesia's president; HIV drugs arrive in PNG after a month of crisis; Hawaii passes long time pesticides bill, following lengthy debates; Questions around NZ's… Audio
Edouard Fritch re-elected French Polynesia's president
Edouard Fritch is re-elected French Polynesia's president. Audio
Tahiti court hears plane crash compo case
French Polynesia's court of appeal has heard the compensation case brought by the families of the victims of the 2007 Air Moorea plane crash.
Tahiti Opposition says strength remains despite stray vote
French Polynesia's opposition Tahoeraa Huiraatira party says its 11-member bloc in the assembly is firm despite one member failing to support its candidate in the presidential election.
5 year sentence sought for French Polynesia's biggest tax fraud
The prosecution in French Polynesia has requested a five-year jail sentence for the main accused in what is being described as the territory's biggest case of tax fraud.
Edouard Fritch is re-elected French Polynesia president
Edouard Fritch has been re-elected as French Polynesia's president for a five-year term.
Tong Sang elected French Polynesia assembly president
French Polynesia's assembly has elected the ruling Tapura Huiraatira party's Gaston Tong Sang as its new assembly president for a five-year term.
French Polynesia's territorial assembly to elect a new president
French Polynesia's territorial assembly is today due to elect a new president for a five-year term.
Territorial assembly meeting in Tahiti to elect its president
The newly elected territorial assembly of French Polynesia is today due to have its first meeting and elect an assembly president for a five-year term.
France obstructs Tahiti decolonisation process
France maintains boycott of UN process to decolonise Tahiti. Audio
Paris 'schizophrenic' over its Pacific colonies, says Tahiti's Brotherson
A leading French Polynesian pro-independence politician has described the French government's stance towards its Pacific colonies as schizophrenic.
Temaru says low-cost flights a 'mixed blessing'
French Polynesia's pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru has hinted at possible unwanted consequences of lower airfares between France and Tahiti.
Tahiti's Temaru wants UN to run New Caledonia vote
French Polynesia's pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru says New Caledonia's referendum on independence from France should be organised by the United Nations.
