Tahiti
Tahitian titan Tehau out to break new ground
Teaonui Tehau is a star of beach, grass and court, and has shared his best memories with Tahiti on the field with his family.
Tahiti, Solomon Islands to play for beach soccer title
Defending champions Tahiti hammered Papua New Guinea 16-5 in their final round robin game, while the Solomons lost a penalty shoot-out to Fiji, but still qualified.
French Pacific news in brief
A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific region, including a New York Times article labelling the Olympic surfing venue "poisoned" upsetting French Polynesia's leaders.
What makes the Olympic surf break at Teahupo'o unique - and so challenging
As the Olympics get going in earnest this week, not everyone's attention is focused on host city Paris. Surf fans are heading to Tahiti, half a world away in French Polynesia.
Tiki Toa knocked out
Tahiti has been knocked out of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Dubai following a 5-2 defeat at the hands of Italy on Friday morning.
Tiki Toa upset Spain to advance to knockout stage
The two time Beach Soccer World Cup runners-up defeated the world number 2 ranked side 5-3 to book their place in the quaterfinals with a game still in hand.
Tahiti wins Beach Soccer World Cup opener v Argentina
Tahiti kicked off their 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup campaign in Dubai with a 4-3 win over Argentina early on Friday morning.
Tiki Toa to fly Oceania's flag at Beach Soccer World Cup
Tahiti head into 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Dubai confident. The runners-up at the 2015 and 2017 editions of the world event are in the same pool with Argentina, Spain and Iran.
Maohi Nui natives concerns about Paris Olympics surfing venue tower 'very real'
Indigenous people are not being heard on the proposed new judging tower in Tahiti for the Paris Olympics surfing competition, professional surfer and scientist Cliff Kapono says.
NZ books knockout spot in Futsal Nations Cup
New Zealand are the first team to book a place in the semi-finals of the Oceania Futsal Nations Cup.
Failed Tahitian Village project set to be revived
The French Polynesian government plans to relaunch the Tahitian Village project later this month after years of setbacks and downgrades.
Authorities concerned after another shark attack in French Polynesia
A woman was attacked by a shark in Bora Bora, French Polynesia, over the weekend.
Tahiti president accused of breaching covid restrictions
French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch has appeared in court charged with flouting Covid-19 restrictions at the height of the pandemic last year.
Vaccine resistance still problematic in French territories
We check in on Covid outbreaks in the French Pacific territories of Tahiti and New Caledonia. Audio
Sir Hek Busby: 'He was the bridge builder of Oceania'
Whetu Marama - Bright Star, a co-production by Toby Mills and Aileen O'Sullivan, follows Sir Hek's journey across the vast Pacific using star navigation and his significance for Maori in "rekindling… Audio, Gallery
The 'Forrest Gump' of the Captain Cook story
Author and historian Hampton Sides' latest book, The Exotic: Intrigue and Cultural Ruin in the Age of Imperialism, tells the remarkable story of Mai, a central figure in the story of Captain James… Audio
Record methamphetamine seizure at Tahiti airport
Customs officers in French Polynesia have made their biggest-ever single seizure of methamphetamine.
More French medics due in Tahiti to deal with Covid-19 crisis
French Polynesia is due to welcome an additional 100 doctors and nurses from France on Friday to help with the care of Covid-19 patients.
Tahiti beach soccer team left to rue mistakes
The Tahiti beach soccer team were left to rue the game that got away after bowing out in the quarter finals of the World Cup.
Tahiti beach soccer team bow out in World Cup quarters
The Tahiti beach soccer team's World Cup journey has ended with a 5-4 extra time defeat by Japan in the quarter-finals.
