French Polynesia
Tahiti rules out Middle Eastern developer keen on Mahana
The French Polynesian government has cast doubt on suggestions that an investor in Abu Dhabi is interested in the multi-billion dollar Mahana Beach project.
New party launched in French Polynesia
A new political party has been launched in French Polynesia to contest the territorial election in April.
French Polynesia statute to be updated
A French Senate report says French Polynesia's statute should be modernised.
Yacht laden with cocaine in Tahiti accidentally sold
A yacht seized in French Polynesia in January has inadvertently been auctioned off with cocaine onboard.
French Polynesia nuclear test veterans oppose new study
A nuclear test veterans organisation in French Polynesia has taken issue with an epidemiological study announced by the French government.
New airline to enter Tahiti market
A third new airline is set to launch services to French Polynesia next year.
French Polynesian drug haul sent off for burning
Reports from French Polynesia say the French police transferred two tonnes of cocaine to New Caledonia last week to be incinerated.
Floating isle off Tahiti seeks Pacific residents
The creators of a man-made floating island off Tahiti say they want a quarter of its population to be made up of Polynesian people. Video
France to study nuclear test veterans
Reports from French Polynesia say the French government will launch an epidemiological study of 21,000 nuclear test veterans.
Review of French Polynesian politician's trial is welcomed
Political parties across the spectrum in French Polynesia have welcomed news of a review of the conviction of the late French Polynesian politician, Pouvanaa a Oopa.
French Polynesian politician to have conviction reviewed
A French court is set to review the conviction of the late French Polynesian politician Pouvanaa a Oopa.
Gaston Flosse seeks French Polynesia political comeback
Reports from French Polynesia say the former president Gaston Flosse wants to be enrolled for next year's territorial election.
Lawyer for kidnapping suspects in French Polynesia claims judicial scandal
The lawyer for two French Polynesians suspected of kidnapping a journalist 20 years ago says the case against them is a judicial scandal.
Conjecture, speculation and denial over a Tahiti journalist's disappearance
Twenty years ago today, the French Polynesian journalist Jean-Pascal Couraud disappeared without a trace. His case remains unsolved, but his family is convinced that he was a victim of a political…
Convicted French Polynesia politicians take case to appeals court
The appeal court in French Polynesia has heard the case of three politicians convicted for abusing public funds.
United Airlines announces routes to French Polynesia
United Airlines has confirmed that it will launch flights to French Polynesia at the end of October.
Former head of defunct French Polynesia legal body sues govt
The former head of a now defunct legal body in French Polynesia has taken the government to court, seeking reparations of almost $US100,000.
Huge logistics around inter-island games in Tuamotus
Around 900 athletes have gathered on a small atoll in French Polynesia's East Tuamotu islands for the inter-island games, swelling the population at least two fold.
French overseas consultations to wrap up
The French overseas minister Annick Girardin says she will attend the state's broad public consultations in French Polynesia next month.
Huge Chinese fish farm on French Polynesian atoll delayed
The planned launch of a huge Chinese fish farm on Hao atoll in French Polynesia has been delayed because of a legal dispute.
