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French Polynesia atoll embezzlement trial deferred
The trial of French Polynesia's two top politicians and four others in a historic corruption case has been deferred until June the 2nd because one of the lawyers' father has...
Updated at 2:08 pm on 28 January 2014
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Flosse in fresh bid to overturn Tahiti phantom job jail sentence
The lawyer acting for French Polynesia's president, Gaston Flosse, says he may go to the European Human Rights Court to stop an appeal court case in Paris, which could jail...
Updated at 2:07 pm on 22 January 2014
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Chinese investors in Tahiti expected to hire locals
French Polynesia's president, Gaston Flosse, says the massive investment deals lined up with Chinese companies provide for them to hire local workers. Mr Flosse gave the clarification in an interview...
Updated at 2:36 pm on 8 January 2014
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French minister queried over visa requirements for Tahiti
French Polynesia's president, Gaston Flosse, says he has asked the French interior minister to simplify entry requirements for tourists from China. Mr Flosse has told a news conference in Papeete...
Updated at 6:49 pm on 7 January 2014
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Visa issues no Tahiti tourism obstacle for Chinese
The French high commissioner in French Polynesia says he no longer considers the visa issue to be an obstacle to attract tourists from China. Lionel Beffre gave the assessment on...
Updated at 4:23 pm on 7 January 2014
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French Polynesia president hails China trip a success
French Polynesia's president, Gaston Flosse, has returned from China, saying his visit was a success. Mr Flosse, who had left just before Christmas, says China is ready to invest in...
Updated at 10:53 am on 6 January 2014
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Chinese engineers to consider Tahiti projects
The French Polynesian presidency says a team of 10 Chinese engineers is expected in January to assess possible projects. It says this follows talks in Beijing with the China Civil...
Updated at 2:52 pm on 31 December 2013
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Tahiti seeks China air link
The French Polynesian president, Gaston Flosse, says he will try to make it easier for Chinese travellers to get visas in his bid to revive the struggling tourism industry. Mr...
Updated at 2:59 pm on 30 December 2013
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French Socialists review link with Temaru party
France's ruling Socialist Party and French Polynesia's pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira Party say they will be reviewing their partnership agreement. The Socialists' secretary for overseas territories, Davide Lebon, has told French...
Updated at 2:42 pm on 6 December 2013
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2014 French Polynesia budget tabled
The French Polynesian president, Gaston Flosse, has tabled his government's 2014 budget and castigated his predecessor for accruing debts of more than 300 million US dollars. In an address to...
Updated at 2:45 pm on 5 December 2013
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More delays on former French military land sold back to French Polynesia
The editor of Tahiti Pacifique monthly magazine says keeping a former French military base in Tahiti from being returned to French Polynesia, is bureaucracy gone mad." The French government said...
Updated at 5:51 pm on 2 December 2013
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NZ foreign minister on official French Polynesia visit
The French Polynesian government will be at the airport in Tahiti this afternoon to meet the New Zealand foreign minister, Murray McCully, at the start of a two-day official visit.
Updated at 4:17 pm on 2 December 2013
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France restates its authority over French Polynesia
France has restated its authority over French Polynesia. In a formal address to French Polynesia's territorial assembly, the overseas territories minister, Victorin Lurel, says his message is clear that France...
Updated at 7:15 am on 2 December 2013
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French Polynesia told of need for reforms to aid economy
The French overseas territories minister, Victorin Lurel, has told business leaders in French Polynesia that reforms are needed to make the territory more competitive. Mr Lurel says tourism, fisheries and...
Updated at 2:48 pm on 29 November 2013
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French Polynesia's Tuheiava won't seek second French Senate term
French Polynesia's Richard Tuheiava has decided not to seek re-election to the French Senate next year. Mr Tuheiava, who was elected five years ago, says he will stand in the...
Updated at 6:44 pm on 27 November 2013
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French Polynesian government members impersonated on facebook
The French Polynesian presidency says legal action is being taken to counter false identities of government members being put on facebook. In a statement, it says Gaston Flosse as well...
Updated at 3:11 pm on 27 November 2013
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French Polynesian politicians trade barbs ahead of French minister visit
French Polynesia's opposition leader, Oscar Temaru, has hit out at the government of Gaston Flosse by likening it to the mafia. He has also declared a boycott of this week's...
Updated at 6:43 am on 25 November 2013
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French Polynesia calls for continued French military presence
French Polynesia's president has called on France to maintain its military presence in the region. Addressing a regional maritime conference in Tahiti, Gaston Flosse says while understanding budget pressures, he...
Updated at 2:45 pm on 22 November 2013
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French Polynesia top job opening for disgraced minister
French Polynesia's president, Gaston Flosse, says the former transport minister, Bruno Marty, is being chosen to run a mixed-ownership public works agency after he resigned last week. Mr Marty, who...
Updated at 8:39 pm on 20 November 2013
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French Polynesia gets new transport minister
The French Polynesian president, Gaston Flosse, has named a senior transport ministry official, Albert Solia, as the new transport minister. Mr Solia replaces Bruno Marty, who resigned last week after...
Updated at 2:48 pm on 19 November 2013
