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French Polynesian politician challenges court
A French Polynesian man who has been declared ineligible for a year has challenged the decision by the French constitutional court.
Updated at 11:45 am on 7 June 2018
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Conroy declared ineligible to hold office in French Polynesia
The French Polynesian man who lodged a complaint against several politicians for alleged campaign irregularities has himself been declared ineligible to hold office.
Updated at 6:32 am on 4 June 2018
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Head of French Poly public works agency fails to overturn conviction
The head of a French Polynesian public works agency, Bruno Marty, has failed in his bid to overturn a conviction for misspending public funds.
Updated at 7:48 pm on 30 May 2018
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Edouard Fritch is re-elected French Polynesia president
Edouard Fritch has been re-elected as French Polynesia's president for a five-year term.
Updated at 10:51 am on 19 May 2018
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French Polynesia's territorial assembly to elect a new president
French Polynesia's territorial assembly is today due to elect a new president for a five-year term.
Updated at 6:40 am on 19 May 2018
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New assembly member in French Polynesia to face trial
A newly elected assembly member of French Polynesia's ruling Tapura Huiraatira Party is to stand trial in the second half of this year for abuse of public funds and fraud.
Updated at 4:16 pm on 12 May 2018
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Fritch fends off flak over elected members' convictions
French Polynesia's president has dismissed criticism of leading a party with many elected members having criminal convictions.
Updated at 7:05 am on 9 May 2018
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French Polynesia incumbent wins resounding election victory
French Polynesia's ruling Tapura Huiraatira party has won a resounding victory in the run-off round of the territorial election.
Updated at 11:18 am on 8 May 2018
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Pro-independence French Polynesia leader walks out of TV debate
The leader of French Polynesia's pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira party Oscar Temaru has walked out of the last televised pre-election debate.
Updated at 2:34 pm on 4 May 2018
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Run-off Tahiti elections clouded by claims of foul play
There are claims of foul play in French Polynesia's territorial election which have prompted calls to cancel last month's first round on one island.
Updated at 3:45 pm on 1 May 2018
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Call to annul part of French Polynesia election result
A complaint has been lodged in Paris asking for French Polynesia's election on the island of Huahine to be annulled.
Updated at 7:08 pm on 30 April 2018
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Tahiti's Tahoeraa Huiraatira alleges irregularities in first round of voting
French Polynesia's Tahoeraa Huiraatira party says there have been a number of irregularities on part of the ruling Tapura Huiraatira in the first round of voting for a new territorial assembly and complaints will be lodged.
Updated at 4:54 am on 28 April 2018
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Flosse and Temaru considered alliance for French Polynesia election
French Polynesia's two veteran leaders Oscar Temaru and Gaston Flosse have confirmed that they discussed a possible alliance for the second round of the territorial election.
Updated at 2:21 pm on 26 April 2018
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Claim trailing French Polynesian parties will form coalition
The leader of French Polynesia's Tapura Huiraatira Party says the two other parties left to contest the second round of the territorial election will form a coalition to push for independence.
Updated at 9:13 pm on 24 April 2018
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Fritch's party wins first round in French Polynesian polls
French Polynesia's ruling Tapura Huiraatira party has been the winner in the first round of the territorial election, securing 43 percent of the vote.
Updated at 6:37 am on 24 April 2018
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Call for new French Polynesia nuke test inquiry
There is a call in French Polynesia to set up a new commission of inquiry into the legacy of the French nuclear weapon tests.
Updated at 6:42 am on 20 April 2018
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French Polynesia readies for territorial election
Voters in French Polynesia will go to the polls on 22nd April to elect a new 57-member territorial assembly.
Updated at 3:15 pm on 18 April 2018
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Flosse touts Mahana Beach project
French Polynesia's opposition Tahoeraa Huiraatira Party leader says if elected his government will prioritise the $US3 billion Mahana Beach project.
Updated at 1:19 pm on 18 April 2018
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NZ-Samoan consortium to build Tahitian hotel
A New Zealand-Samoan consortium is poised to build a $US700 million hotel and accommodation complex in French Polynesia.
Updated at 2:03 pm on 16 April 2018
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Hundreds march against corruption in Tahiti
Several hundred people have joined a march against corruption in French Polynesia organised by the pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira Party.
Updated at 5:29 am on 16 April 2018