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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
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Flosse detained in Tahiti for questioning
French Polynesia's veteran politician Gaston Flosse is in custody to be questioned over the legality of a Paris property arrangement.
Updated at 12:14 pm on 5 December 2018
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Tahiti opposition considers early elections
The opposition camp in French Polynesia could be considering triggering early elections.
Updated at 4:10 pm on 29 November 2018
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Revival of Tahiti's OPT case to be decided in April
Judicial authorities in French Polynesia have deferred until April a decision on whether to revive the OPT affair which centres on the territory's biggest case of corruption.
Updated at 1:50 pm on 22 November 2018
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French Polynesia's Flosse says he did not lie about nuclear tests
French Polynesia's opposition Tahoeraa Huiraatira party leader Gaston Flosse has distanced himself from president Edouard Fritch, who admitted to lying about the French nuclear weapons tests.
Updated at 11:18 am on 22 November 2018
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For 30 years we lied about the nuclear tests, says Tahiti's Fritch
French Polynesia's politics is contaminated by its nuclear legacy, with the president Edouard Fritch now admitting that he lied about the French weapons tests.
Updated at 9:45 am on 21 November 2018
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Fund abuse trial of Tahiti president deferred until June
Today's trial of French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch for alleged abuse of public funds has been deferred until June next year.
Updated at 3:38 pm on 31 October 2018
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French Polynesia party lashes out at France after court ruling
French Polynesia's pro-independence party says President Macron's France has declared open season on its opponents and has done so without shame.
Updated at 3:14 pm on 29 October 2018
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French Polynesian opposition member excluded from party
A French Polynesian opposition assembly member, Angelo Frebault, has been excluded from his Tahoeraa Huiraatira Party.
Updated at 4:32 pm on 26 September 2018
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Tahiti's Salmon fined for defaming president
A senior French Polynesian politician has been fined for defaming the president Edouard Fritch during the election campaign in April.
Updated at 11:53 am on 19 September 2018
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Tahiti's ruling party accounts challenged
A complainant in French Polynesia has asked France's highest court to annul the campaign accounts of the ruling party.
Updated at 6:46 am on 17 September 2018
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Tahiti's Fritch seeks compo for defamation
French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch wants to be paid $US20,000 by a rival politician for being defamed during the election campaign in April.
Updated at 11:26 am on 6 September 2018
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Suspended jail term for French Polynesian assembly member
A member of the French Polynesian assembly has been given a 10-month suspended prison sentence for abusing public funds and fraud.
Updated at 12:52 pm on 5 September 2018
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Tahiti's Fritch faces trial next month
French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch will be tried in the criminal court in Papeete for alleged abuse of public funds next month.
Updated at 5:53 am on 4 September 2018
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Former Tahiti leader accused of theft in marital dispute
French Polynesia's former president Gaston Flosse has been accused of theft in a dispute with his former wife Tonita Mao
Updated at 2:13 pm on 3 September 2018
