French Polynesia
American and two others jailed in French Polynesia on drugs charges
An American tourist and two local men have been jailed in French Polynesia for importing methamphetamine from the United States.
Mahana Beach project earthworks may have been illegal
Reports from French Polynesia say earthworks for the huge Mahana Beach project appear to have been done illegally.
More headaches for Air France due to strike action
Air France says because of strike action it will again lease a plane of Air Tahiti Nui for today's flight to Los Angeles.
News in French for 14 November 2017
The latest news in French language (La Langue Francaise). Audio
Air France exasperated with Tahiti strike
Reports from French Polynesia say Air France is considering suspending flights to Tahiti because of strike action.
Green Fund restored for French Pacific
An amendment by a French Polynesian politician Maina Sage has reinstated the payment of Green Fund contributions for French overseas territories for 2018.
Air France to lease plane to get stranded passengers from Tahiti
Reports from French Polynesia say Air France will lease an Air Tahiti Nui plane to fly stranded passengers out of Papeete on Sunday.
French Polynesia doctors' strike ends, but grievances remain
A hospital doctors strike in French Polynesia has ended.
Strike action in Tahiti affects Air France flight
A strike at Air France in French Polynesia has prompted the airline to cancel today's flight to Paris.
French Polynesia to toughen up road code
French Polynesia is set to tighten the road code to improve safety and proposes to increase penalties for offenders.
Aerial photography ban by Paris includes French Pacific
The French government has banned aerial photography and filming of almost 250 sites, including military zones in French Polynesia and New Caledonia.
Staff at Tahiti's electricity company strike
Staff at Tahiti's electricity company EDT have gone on strike.
Most Tuamotu atolls endured sea level rise says study
A new long-term study of French Polynesia's Tuamotu atolls has found that almost all of them have withstood rising seas.
New political party set up in French Polynesia
A new political party has been set up in French Polynesia and its 32-year-old leader is aiming to become president next year.
All clear for accused French Polynesia minister
A former minister in French Polynesia Moana Greig has been cleared in an alleged embezzlement case.
Macron to host Forum leaders in December
The French Polynesian president Edouard Fritch says Pacific island leaders are to be hosted by the French president Emmanuel Macron next month.
French Polynesia hospital doctors begin indefinite strike
Hospital doctors in French Polynesia have begun an open-ended strike.
News in French for 7 November 2017
The latest news in French language (La Langue Francaise). Audio
French Polynesia's Fritch flies to Paris to meet Macron
French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch has flown to Paris where he is due to meet the French President Emmanuel Macron.
Tahiti reaffirms mini games boycott
Tahiti has reconfirmed that it will boycott next month's Mini Games in Vanuatu.