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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
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French Polynesian pro-independence leader says conviction claim baseless
The leader of French Polynesia's pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira party has refuted comments by a Tahoeraa Huiraatira politician that he has a criminal conviction.
Updated at 6:14 pm on 13 April 2018
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French Polynesian politicians scrapping over debate
The French Polynesian government has taken issue with the pre-election television debates after the Tahoeraa Huiraatira party decided against fielding its top candidate Geffry Salmon.
Updated at 5:50 pm on 13 April 2018
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Tahiti minister rejects travel abuse claims
A French Polynesian minister Luc Faatau has rejected accusations of having misspent public funds on campaigning for this month's election.
Updated at 1:02 pm on 11 April 2018
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Anti-corruption march planned in Tahiti
French Polynesia's pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira Party has called for a march against corruption this weekend - a week out from the first round of the territorial election.
Updated at 10:54 am on 10 April 2018
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Anti-corruption march planned in Tahiti
French Polynesia's pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira Party has called for a march against corruption this weekend - a week out from the first round of the territorial election.
Updated at 10:12 am on 10 April 2018
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Tahiti leadership accused of campaign funding breach
A complaint has been lodged in French Polynesia, accusing the president Edouard Fritch and four of his ministers of misspending public money to fund their election campaign.
Updated at 3:57 pm on 9 April 2018
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Nine politicians in a Tahiti party have criminal convictions
French Polynesia's Tahoeraa Huiraatira party says the ruling Tapura Huiraatira party tops the list of election candidates with criminal convictions with nine politicians.
Updated at 1:41 pm on 9 April 2018
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Tahiti's Fritch snubs Flosse's debate bid
French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch has ruled out a televised pre-election debate with his predecessor Gaston Flosse.
Updated at 1:28 pm on 2 April 2018
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Nuke veterans write to French Polynesia election candidates
A French Polynesian nuclear test veterans organisation has written an open letter to all election candidates urging them to stand up to France over the consequences of the tests.
Updated at 11:21 am on 30 March 2018
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French Polynesia's Fritch again challenged to debate by Flosse
French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch has been challenged, for a second time this week, to a televised pre-election debate by a former president Gaston Flosse.
Updated at 5:28 pm on 29 March 2018
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Tahiti president challenged to debate by Flosse
French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch has been challenged to a televised pre-election debate by a former president barred from office.
Updated at 1:11 pm on 28 March 2018
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Tahiti's E Reo Manahune unveils election list
A former French Polynesian minister Tauhiti Nena has registered his movement's list for next month's election.
Updated at 8:30 am on 26 March 2018
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Tahiti's Flosse blames Macron for court ruling
French Polynesia's Tahoeraa Huiraatira leader Gaston Flosse blames the French president Emmanuel Macron for being barred from next month's election.
Updated at 6:06 am on 26 March 2018
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Flosse denounces French Govt after court decision
The former French Polynesian president Gaston Flosse has denounced the French government after the highest court in France upheld his ineligibility.
Updated at 3:59 pm on 23 March 2018
