Alex Du Prel
Founder of Tahiti-Pacifique magazine Alex du Prel dies aged 73
Founder of Tahiti-Pacifique monthly magazine Alex du Prel dies aged 73. Audio
Strike at Air Tahiti widens and continues to hamper territory
A strike at Air Tahiti has spread to other companies in French Polynesia, which further hampers air travel. Audio
French Polynesia's Flosse may appeal latest court decision
Lawyers for French Polynesia's disgraced former president, Gaston Flosse, are reportedly considering an appeal against a ruling that would prevent him from standing for office at the next election. Audio
Anniversary of France's last nuclear test in the Pacific
The editor of a magazine in Tahiti says it appears most people have forgotten about the date of France's last nuclear test in the Pacific. Audio
Court decides future of Tahiti man living in canoe
An appeals court in French Polynesia is to decide the future of a man who has been living in a canoe outside a large resort near Tahiti. Audio
Tahiti Pacifique goes from monthly mag to weekly newspaper
French Polynesia's Tahiti Pacifique monthly magazine is turning into a weekly newspaper. Audio
Tahiti court of appeal throws out OPT case
A long-running major court case in French Polynesia involving the territory's former president Gaston Flosse has come to a sudden halt. Audio
French Polynesian corruption case collapses
A serious and long-running French Polynesian court case, involving the former president Gaston Flosse, collapses as the prosecution team trips up over a technicality, bringing the territory's entire… Audio
Flosse trial thrown out in French Polynesia
After years of investigations and appeals, a court in French Polynesia has thrown out a large scale fraud case against the country's former president. Audio
Jail sought for former French Polynesian president
Jail sought for former French Polynesian president Gaston Flosse for illegal spying and abuse of public funds. Audio
Former Tahiti president in court for alleged spying
Former French Polynesian president Gaston Flosse, in Tahiti's criminal court for alleged spying and abuse of public funds. Audio
Funders yet to confirm Tahiti's Mahana Beach project
French Polynesia is still awaiting confirmation that the US$3-billion Mahana Beach project on Tahiti has found funders and will go ahead. Audio
Speculation amid French Polynesia bid for compensation
Moves in French Polynesia to seek a huge compensation payout from France are being met with cynicism by some locals. Audio
Land tribunal planned for French Polynesia
French Polynesia is a step closer to establishing a new land tribunal after talks in Paris between its Lands Minister and the French Overseas Minister. Audio
Tahiti espionage case in court in March
Trial over illegal spying in Tahiti deferred until March. Audio
Tahiti's Flosse acquited in 2002 atoll purchase case
Tahiti's Flosse acquitted in atoll purchase case. Audio
Tahiti resort to have special labour laws
The French Polynesian government is planning to declare the proposed Mahana Beach Resort a "special zone" with different labour laws than the rest of the territory. Audio
Tahiti casino would not help tourism, says observer
A journalist in Tahiti says the building of a proposed new casino will do nothing to improve French Polynesia's tourism woes. Audio
Alex Duprel on French Polynesian politics
The editor of Tahiti's Pacific Monthly chronicles the political career and the corruption conviction controversy around the French Polynesian senator, and former president, Gaston Flosse. Audio
Tahiti's Flosse set to lose office
France's highest court has upheld a major corruption sentence given to the French Polynesian president Gaston Flosse. Audio