French Polynesia
Tahiti strikes continue
Three big strikes in French Polynesia are continuing, with none close to a resolution.
Jail for Tahiti man over threats
A criminal court in French Polynesia has jailed a 62-year-old man for three years for making death threats and trying to run over his wife.
Tahiti canteen strike taken to court
A strike in French Polynesia which has crippled meal services in Papeete is being challenged in court under urgency.
News in French for 28 November 2017
The latest news in French language (La Langue Francaise). Audio
Air France strike in Tahiti in third week
An Air France strike in French Polynesia is expected to continue well into this week.
Newspaper, airline, and school lunches hit by Tahiti strikes
A series of strikes in French Polynesia is continuing.
Printer in Tahiti has no intention of hiring staff from rival newspaper
The French Polynesian printing shop used to produce the territory's free daily paper says it has no intention of hiring staff from the rival newspaper La Depeche de Tahiti.
French Polynesia air crash ten years ago heading to court
France's highest court has cleared the way for a trial of airline and aviation officials accused of involuntary homicide over a plane crash in French Polynesia.
Air France and striking Tahiti flight attendants talk
Talks have resumed in French Polynesia between Air France and its striking Tahiti-based flight attendants.
Damage at French Polynesia UNESCO site
A wall at French Polynesia's UNESCO World Heritage site has collapsed.
En Marche derides Tahiti's Tuihani
French Polynesia's assembly president Marcel Tuihani has been rebuked by France's ruling party for seeking a meeting with one of its top leaders in France.
WW2 shells disposed off Bora Bora
An area off Bora Bora in French Polynesia has been closed off to allow for the destruction of nine shells from the Second World War.
French Polynesia's Tuihani will name new party in 2018
The president of the French Polynesian assembly Marcel Tuihani says he will announce the name of his new party on 15th January.
Tahiti strike action forces Air France to again use another carrier
Air France has replaced more of its Tahiti flights with a Portuguese carrier because of strike action.
Reports United Airlines might fly to Tahiti
Reports from French Polynesia say United Airlines plans to launch flights to Tahiti next September.
Temaru writes to Macron, asking for Tahiti airport back
French Polynesia's pro-independence politician Oscar Temaru has written an open letter to the French president Emmanuel Macron, asking France to return the airport of Tahiti.
Portuguese plane helps with French Polynesia strike backlog
A Portuguese plane has been brought into French Polynesia to fly Air France passengers from and to Los Angeles.
French Polynesia's Fritch charged with abuse of public funds
French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch is to be tried in the criminal court in Papeete for alleged abuse of public funds.
French Polynesia court rejects bid over strike
A court in French Polynesia has rejected a bid by Air France which challenged the legality of a strike of its flight attendants.
New political party planned in French Polynesia
The president of the French Polynesian assembly Marcel Tuihani has announced he will form a new political party.
