French Polynesia
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.
Huge tax fraud case opens in Tahiti court
A trial is due to open in French Polynesia today in what is being described as the territory's biggest case of tax fraud.
News in French for 15 May 2018
The latest news in French language (La Langue Francaise). Audio
French Polynesia to revisit mental health care
The French Polynesian government plans to unveil a new mental health strategy by the end of the year to help it cope with urgent needs in the sector.
Frenchbee launches Tahiti air service
The airline Frenchbee has launched its service to French Polynesia.
New assembly member in French Polynesia to face trial
A newly elected assembly member of French Polynesia's ruling Tapura Huiraatira Party is to stand trial in the second half of this year for abuse of public funds and fraud.
Forum observers hail Tahiti polls
Observers of the Pacific Islands Forum say last weekend's territorial election in French Polynesia was peaceful and the atmosphere at the polling stations was convivial.
Macron to visit French Polynesia next year
The French president Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit French Polynesia early next year.
Fritch fends off flak over elected members' convictions
French Polynesia's president has dismissed criticism of leading a party with many elected members having criminal convictions.