French Polynesia

New Caledonia and French Polynesia are both in the UN's list of non-self-governing territories to be decolonised, respectively since 1986 and 2013.

Tourism and the environment are among the concerns raised by French Polynesian MP Tepuaraurii Teriitahii in reaction to the reelection of Donald Trump. Audio

Kate Briant, of The Rural Florist, juggles a busy young family with her burgeoning flower growing business.

The 111-page report covers a whole range of issues ranging from recommended clarifications on the French Pacific territory's powers under its current autonomy status, to other matters of concern.

The putrid remains have once again prompted a local warning to mariners and seafarers in the densely-populated area.

Any United Nations' role in negotiating the territory's self-determination aspirations is rejected by France.

Marine mammals protection associations are denouncing the fatal incident which they say was probably caused by a commercial ferry. Audio

French Polynesia and New Caledonia are this week sending delegations to New York to attend the UN's 4th committee on decolonisation.

The ballistic missile test was reported to have ended its path some 700 kilometres away from French Polynesia's Marquesas Islands, albeit outside its Exclusive Economic Zone. Audio

François-Noël Buffet as the new minister for French Overseas has been mostly welcomed in the French Pacific.

A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific region, including a new finance minister for French Polynesia, and 'riots' risk no longer covered by New Caledonia insurance companies.

Commodore Geoffroy d'Andigné warned against a false sense of security in the Pacific Ocean, or to think that a conflict on the other side of the world would not affect the region.

Tahiti's, Kauli Vaast, 22, has won the Olympic gold medal in the men's shortboard finals of the Paris 2024 surfing event.

As the Olympics get going in earnest this week, not everyone's attention is focused on host city Paris. Surf fans are heading to Tahiti, half a world away in French Polynesia.

As French Polynesia's Olympic surfing competition begins at the weekend, it will be the only event to host athletes in a floating hotel.

French Polynesia's veteran politician, Gaston Flosse, 93, announced last week he is stepping down from his position as President of his Amuitahiraa o te Nunaa Maohi party.

The first step in the multi-million-dollar project is for the Google ship to study the ocean's bottom and plot the best possible route, while taking into account environmental factors.

Most of the incumbent MPs for the French Pacific have announced they will run again.

A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific region, including New Caledonia's pro-French party, Rassemblement, electing its first Kanak president.