French Polynesia
Heiva I Tahiti, French Polynesia's cultural festival, begins
French Polynesia's biggest annual cultural festival has been opened in Tahiti.
French Polynesia's assembly approves text of Elysee Accord
French Polynesia's assembly has approved the text of the Elysee Accord drawn up between the government in Tahiti and the former French president Francois Hollande.
France confirms rethink on nuke compensation
The French overseas minister Annick Girardin has admitted that France has been slow in recognising the aftermath of its nuclear weapons tests in French Polynesia.
French Polynesia marae in World Heritage bid
A delegation from French Polynesia is travelling to Poland in the hope of securing its first World Heritage site.
France reconsiders compensation bids by nuclear test veterans
French Polynesia's nuclear test veterans have been given fresh hope that France will at last compensate them for the poor health caused by the weapons tests.
Tahiti test veterans await compensation
The head of French Polynesia's test veterans organisation Roland Oldham has cautiously welcomed a government letter expressing support for its cause.
France to reconsider compensation for nuclear test victims
The French state will immediately reconsider compensation claims of its nuclear test victims whose earlier bids had been rejected.
French Polynesia marks anniversary of first French atomic test
French Polynesia today marks the 51st anniversary of the first French nuclear weapons test in the Pacific.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 3 July 2017
Controversy mars the first half of polling in PNG's elections; French Polynesia marks 51 years since the first nuclear test; Life improves for four refugees stranded in Micronesia; Norfolk leaders… Audio
French Polynesia marks 51 years since first nuclear test
For French Polynesia, today marks the 51st anniversary of the first French nuclear test in the Pacific, an event which will be marked with marches and remembrance. Audio
Renewed French Polynesian push against France over nuclear testing
There is another push in French Polynesia to pursue France for alleged crimes against humanity over its nuclear weapons testing.
Tahiti land court plans take shape
The French Polynesian government says it will take about two months for it to table a plan to the territorial assembly on how the land court is expected to function.
French Polynesia marks Autonomy Day
French Polynesia is marking today's Autonomy Day with festivities in Papeete which organisers regard as an opportunity to showcase the community and its activities.
Anti-nuclear marches planned in Tahiti
A French Polynesian anti-nuclear group says it will hold two peaceful marches on the Tahiti peninsula on Friday and Saturday in the lead-up to the weekend commemorations of France's first nuclear…
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
