French Polynesia
Pacific gets its first media bank
A business owner from Tahiti has created the first media database that focuses on visual and audio content that reflects the Pacific Islands.
Tahiti's Fritch snubs Flosse's debate bid
French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch has ruled out a televised pre-election debate with his predecessor Gaston Flosse.
French Polynesian court rejects appeal by excluded party
A court in French Polynesia has rejected an appeal by a party which has been excluded from this year's territorial election.
Nuke veterans write to French Polynesia election candidates
A French Polynesian nuclear test veterans organisation has written an open letter to all election candidates urging them to stand up to France over the consequences of the tests.
French Polynesia's Fritch again challenged to debate by Flosse
French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch has been challenged, for a second time this week, to a televised pre-election debate by a former president Gaston Flosse.
Political party disqualified ahead of French Polynesia elections
One of the seven parties registering for French Polynesia's election next month has been disqualified.
Seven lists contest Tahiti elections
Seven lists have been registered in French Polynesia for next month's territorial election.
La Depeche de Tahiti printing shop closes
The printing shop of French Polynesia's La Depeche newspaper will close just days after being put into receivership.
News in French for 27 March 2018
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
New Tahiti movement A Ti'a Mai gears up for poll
Dissidents of French Polynesia's pro-independence party say their movement to contest the election is called A Ti'a Mai.
New French Poly movement to present alternative list of candidates
Dissidents of French Polynesia's pro-independence party say their movement to contest the election is called A Ti'a Mai.
Tahiti's E Reo Manahune unveils election list
A former French Polynesian minister Tauhiti Nena has registered his movement's list for next month's election.
Tahiti's Flosse blames Macron for court ruling
French Polynesia's Tahoeraa Huiraatira leader Gaston Flosse blames the French president Emmanuel Macron for being barred from next month's election.
Tagata o te Moana for 24 March 2018
Almost four weeks since a magnitude 7.5 earthquake in Papua New Guinea's Highlands, the response effort is picking up pace; Vanuatu's disaster authorities are in emergency mode again amid intensified… Audio
Flosse denounces French Govt after court decision
The former French Polynesian president Gaston Flosse has denounced the French government after the highest court in France upheld his ineligibility.
Flosse fails in bid to run for Tahiti office
French Polynesia's former president Gaston Flosse won't be allowed to stand in next month's election.
Tahiti pension reform stirs political scene
Tahiti politics shaken by pension reform row. Audio
Call for detention of Tahiti rape accused
The prosecution in French Polynesia wants a rape suspect to be held in custody as part of a larger probe into a prostitution network.
Tahiti's Flosse likely to remain ineligible
Reports from Paris say the highest court in France is set to reject an appeal by French Polynesia's former president Gaston Flosse to be allowed to stand in next month's election.
Dissidents tout alternative election candidates for French Polynesia
Two dissidents within French Polynesia's pro-independence party say they plan to present an alternative list of candidates at next month's territorial election.
