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Flosse acquitted in Tahiti row with ex-wife
French Polynesia's former president Gaston Flosse has won his appeal against his conviction in a property dispute with his former wife Tonita Mao.
Updated at 12:51 pm on 4 May 2019
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French Polynesian mayor, wife, and others, face charges
The criminal court in French Polynesia has tried the mayor of Papara, his wife and five others over the allocation of funds to a town association.
Updated at 3:47 pm on 3 May 2019
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French Polynesia grapples with bail payback request
Judicial authorities in French Polynesia are grappling with a request by a French businessman to be reimbursed $US800,000 he paid in bail 10 years ago.
Updated at 1:55 pm on 2 May 2019
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Tahiti's OPT case to be retested in July
A new date has been set in French Polynesia to hear whether to revive the OPT affair which centres on the territory's biggest case of corruption.
Updated at 5:18 am on 29 April 2019
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French Polynesia judges defer OPT decision
Judicial authorities in French Polynesia have again deferred a decision on whether to revive the OPT affair which centres on the territory's biggest case of corruption.
Updated at 1:26 pm on 25 April 2019
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Flosse appeals conviction in Tahiti property dispute
French Polynesia's former president Gaston Flosse has appealed against his conviction in a property dispute with his former wife Tonita Mao.
Updated at 3:15 pm on 22 March 2019
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Flosse lawyer questioned by Tahiti judge
The lawyer acting for French Polynesia's former president Gaston Flosse has been questioned by a Tahiti judge in connection with an alleged fraud case.
Updated at 4:33 pm on 13 March 2019
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Senior Tahiti politician appeals against defamation conviction
A senior French Polynesian politician is appealing against his conviction for defaming the president, Edouard Fritch.
Updated at 5:33 pm on 9 March 2019
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French Polynesia misappropriation bill hits a wall
The French National Assembly has decided to send a bill by a French Polynesian politician seeking to ban elected members convicted of abusing public funds back to the law commission.
Updated at 5:27 pm on 8 March 2019
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Flosse fined for defaming Tahiti's president
The head of French Polynesia's Tahoeraa Huiraatira Party, Gaston Flosse, has been fined $US20,000 for defaming the president Edouard Fritch.
Updated at 4:52 pm on 27 February 2019
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French Polynesia public fund abuse bill expected to be rejected
A French bill by a French Polynesian politician seeking to disqualify elected members convicted of abusing public funds from holding office for life is expected to be rejected.
Updated at 9:29 am on 22 February 2019
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Tahiti bonus system criticised
A public accounts report in French Polynesia has found wide disparaties in bonuses and allowances paid by the local administration.
Updated at 2:29 pm on 6 February 2019
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Tahiti's Tahoeraa drops support for France's Le Pen
French Polynesia's opposition Tahoeraa Huiraatira has broken its links with France's National Rally of Marine Le Pen.
Updated at 5:40 am on 5 February 2019
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Former French Polynesia mayor sentenced for corruption
The former mayor of Fakarava in French Polynesia has been given a ten-month suspended prison sentence for abusing public funds.
Updated at 10:12 am on 26 January 2019
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French Polynesia public fund abuse bill to be debated in March
A bill by a French Polynesian politician seeking to disqualify elected members convicted of abusing public funds from holding office for life is expected to be debated in the French National Assembly in March.
Updated at 3:04 pm on 25 January 2019
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Unsuccessful candidates of Tahiti's opposition to get expenses reimbursed
Unsuccessful candidates of French Polynesia's opposition Tahoeraa Huiraatira are set to get their campaign expenses reimbursed by the party's leading assembly member.
Updated at 3:11 pm on 11 January 2019
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When the world discovered the Pacific: 2018 politics review
It was a busy year for the countries of the Pacific, which had more global spotlight than usual as it found itself in the middle of feuding great powers. That brought a slew of new deals and partnerships, but also pressures. RNZ Pacific's Johnny Blades...
Updated at 10:26 pm on 24 December 2018
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French High Commissioner fingered in Tahiti row
A French Polynesian court has found that the French High Commissioner acted illegally in a marital property dispute involving the veteran politician Gaston Flosse.
Updated at 12:52 pm on 17 December 2018
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French Polynesia MP Angelo Frebault swaps sides
A now independent French Polynesian assembly member Angelo Frebault is about to join the ruling Tapura Huiraatira Party - two months after being expelled from the opposition Tahoeraa Huiraatira Party.
Updated at 4:13 pm on 7 December 2018
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Tahiti's Flosse charged with fraud along with son
French Polynesia's veteran politician Gaston Flosse and his son Reginald have been charged for an allegedly fraudulent Paris property arrangement.
Updated at 9:56 am on 6 December 2018