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Appeal upheld on former French Polynesia court president
The French Polynesian appeal court has upheld a decision by a lower court not to charge a former court president with theft because of the statute of limitations.
Updated at 2:39 pm on 31 August 2018
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Fritch defamation trial in French Polynesia delayed
The defamation trial initiated by French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch has been deferred to September 4th.
Updated at 1:53 pm on 27 August 2018
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Tahiti's Flosse convicted amid dispute with ex-wife
French Polynesia's former president Gaston Flosse has been given a six-month suspended prison sentence over a property dispute with his former wife.
Updated at 5:14 pm on 24 August 2018
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NZ-Samoan consortium on target to build French Polynesia hotel complex
A New Zealand-Samoan consortium is on target to build a $US700 million hotel and accommodation complex in French Polynesia.
Updated at 4:03 pm on 20 August 2018
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Investigation into French Polynesia official's alleged election incitement
An investigation has been opened in French Polynesia into alleged incitement to violence during the election campaign in April.
Updated at 6:55 am on 5 July 2018
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French Polynesian president sues political rival
French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch has launched legal action against a rival politician for alleged defamation during the election campaign.
Updated at 6:10 pm on 21 June 2018
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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
