French Polynesia
Tahiti's Brotherson to sit with French Communists
French Polynesia's first ever pro-independence politician elected to the French National Assembly has decided to join the parliamentary group of the Communist Party.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 27 June 2017
The Parties to the Nauru Agreement are planning a change of tack - they are going to try and be nicer to other bodies in the region; Conservation eradication efforts reviving endangered bird species… Audio
Reviving endangered bird species in French Polynesia
Conservation eradication efforts reviving endangered bird species in French Polynesia. Audio
Philippe supports Tahiti's accord signed with Hollande
French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch says the new French government supports the Elysee Accord which was signed by Francois Hollande earlier this year.
Flooding and landslides on French Polynesia's Marquesas
Flooding and landslides in French Polynesia's Marquesas Islands have caused nearly US$1 million worth of damage.
Fresh court bid over 2007 Air Moorea crash
A renewed effort is being made in French Polynesia to take aviation officials to court over the Air Moorea crash ten years ago which killed 20 people
Fritch hopes for September talks on Tahiti issues
French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch says Tahiti is ready to host a broad conference on the territory's challenges as outlined in the campaign of the new French president.
Endangered birds recover in Tahiti
Four species of endangered birds in the Pacific are beginning to replenish, following considerable conservation efforts.
Tahiti's Tuiava retracts appeal in embezzlement case
One of French Polynesia's outgoing French National Assembly members has retracted his appeal and accepted his sentence for embezzlement.
Tahiti MP keen on joining new overseas French group
French Polynesia's new pro-independence member of the French National Assembly says he plans to form or join a group of parliamentarians made up of politicians from France's overseas territories.
Anti-independence camp wins big in French Pacific
The two candidates of the anti-independence Caledonia Together Party have won the territory's two seats in the French National Assembly.
Tahiti's Tahoeraa in alleged breach of funding law
A leaked letter in French Polynesia suggests the Tahoeraa Huiraatira Party of Gaston Flosse is in breach of party financing rules.
Tahiti's Tapura candidates get Macron backing
The party of France's new president has decided to endorse the three candidates of French Polynesia's ruling Tapura Huiraatira party.
Tuihani blames Tahiti's Flosse for resignation
French Polynesia's assembly president says he resigned from the Tahoeraa Huiraatira party because of its leader Gaston Flosse.
Iriti gets top role in Tahiti's Tahoeraa
French Polynesia's Tahoeraa Huiraatira party has chosen Teura Iriti as its new leader in the assembly.
Top politician of Tahiti's Tahoeraa Marcel Tuihani quits party
The president of the French Polynesian assembly Marcel Tuihani has reportedly quit the Tahoeraa Huiraatira party led by Gaston Flosse over policy differences.
Tahiti court acquits former education minister
A French Polynesian candidate in the French election Moana Greig has been cleared in an alleged embezzlement case.
Tahiti anti-independence politician switches support
An unsuccessful French Polynesian anti-independence candidate has called on his backers to vote for the rival pro-independence candidate in the French National Assembly election.
Tapura candidates lead in Tahiti's French election
French Polynesians have given strong support to candidates of the ruling Tapura Huiraatira party in the first round of the French National Assembly election.
French Polynesian island experiments with new social order
The floating island planned for French Polynesia is a chance to tackle global warming without politicians, according to a scholar working on the project. Audio
