French Polynesia

Poemoana Teriinohorai says that for Tahitians dance is more than just basic steps or movements - "we express ourselves through dance, we represent our ancestors and our culture". Video

French Polynesia's largest commune is rebelling against a perceived lack of support from the territorial government and the French state.

Former US President Barack Obama has left French Polynesia after a month-long stay.

Tahiti have won the beach soccer Pilsener Cup against El Salvador.

A French Polynesian court has sentenced 20 people to up to seven years in prison for their role in a vast marijuana production and distribution network.

A French court has given eight nuclear test veterans the right to be compensated for ill health because of radiation exposure in French Polynesia.

A top candidate for the French presidency Emmanuel Macron has released policies for French Polynesia where none of the main parties endorse his bid to succeed Francois Hollande.

A woman is still missing in French Polynesia after a weekend flash flood hit a group of hikers, killing two.

Former US president Barack Obama has reportedly been joined by a number of American celebrities during his holiday in French Polynesia.

Former US president Barack Obama has embarked on a holiday on Moorea in French Polynesia after reportedly working on his memoirs on nearby Tetiaroa.

Auckland City FC are not taking anything for granted despite holding a two goal advantage in their OFC Champions League Football semifinal with AS Tefana.

A proposal to turn French Polynesia into an associate state of France is being opposed by French presidential candidate Francois Fillon.

Auckland City FC is on track for their seventh consecutive appearance in the OFC Champions League football final after defeating AS Tefana 2-0 in Papeete.

Tahitian football side AS Tefana say they feel as if they are representing the whole of Polynesia as they head into their OFC Champions League semi-final against Auckland City FC.

The public prosecutor in French Polynesia says the cocaine seized in the Tuamotus last week was destined for New Caledonia or possibly Australia.

France's National Front leader, Marine Le Pen has expressed her appreciation for the support given to her by French Polynesia's Tahoeraa Huiraatira Party.

A Paris court has annulled the contract of the company running the Tahiti airport.

A sharp price hike has come into force for tobacco users in French Polynesia where cigarettes now cost 39 percent more than last week.

Police in French Polynesia have detained two men after the discovery of about 200 kilograms of cocaine on an abandoned yacht.