French Polynesia
Pacific nuclear vets welcome admission testing was detrimental
The chair of a nuclear veterans association in French Polynesia says the admission by France's former Prime Minister that nuclear testing had a detrimental effect is a welcome step.
Former French PM Juppé acknowledges nuclear wrongdoing
Former French prime minister Alain Juppé has conceded France's nuclear testing in the Pacific has impacted on the environment and peoples' health.
Multi-million dollar aid deal for French Polynesia
The French Polynesian Assembly has approved a multi-million dollar small business aid package in an attempt to boost the local economy.
STI spike in French Polynesia
Health authorities concerned with a huge spike in the number of sexually transmitted infections in French Polynesia have launched a prevention campaign.
French Polynesia possible gateway for viruses
A new study has revealed French Polynesia is a potential gateway for viruses like Zika entering other parts of the world.
Small Polynesian nations look to submarine cable link
Polynesian leaders to meet in NZ next week to discuss submarine cable broadband connections.
The battle continues, 50 years after first test at Mururoa
50 years after the first nuclear test in French Polynesia, the territory is still dealing with the fallout.
French Polynesia continues to fight for nuclear compensation
It's 50 years since the the first nuclear test on Moruroa Atoll. But the fallout for French Polynesia continues. We cross to Tahiti where the anniversary will be marked by protests. Audio
American Samoa looks at possible Air Tahiti Nui deal
A high-level American Samoa delegation is in French Polynesia to hold talks on airline links, aquaculture and climate change.
French Polynesia goes to UN over nuclear compensation
A legislator from French Polynesia has appeared at the United Nations pressing the territory's case for compensation over nuclear testing.
French Polynesia won't give up on nuclear compensation
A member of the Assembly of French Polynesia says the community is rallying together to pressure France to compensate those affected by nuclear testing.
Tahiti activist won't give up nuclear compensation fight
The Nuclear Workers Association says they will keep fighting to have the French Government take responsibility for damage to Mururoa Atoll.
French Polynesia nuke workers promise to keep fighting
The Nuclear Workers Association says they won't give up on justice, and will hold the French Government accountable. Audio
Poor monitoring of fishing vessels aids shark extinction
The manager of a regional shark conservation programme says not being able to monitor vessels offshore is the biggest barrier in protecting threatened sharks and rays.
Cost of living in French Polynesia vastly different from France
The gap between consumer prices in French Polynesia and mainland France continues to widen, according to new research by the territory's institute of statistics.
Five people injured at Tahiti airport
Five people have been injured at Tahiti's international airport after a metal grill fell from the ceiling.
Tahiti MP sentenced for abusing public funds
A French Polynesian member of the French Assembly has been given a two year suspended prison sentence and declared ineligible for office for five years.
Fritch hopes to sign new autonomy accord with France
French Polynesia's President hopes to sign a new autonomy accord with France by the end of the year.
Air Tahiti plane lands safely after engine fire
Reports from French Polynesia say an Air Tahiti pilot safely landed his plane after an engine overheated and caught fire.
New Caledonia nickel plant loan term rejected
The New Caledonian provinces' industrial umbrella group is reluctant to take up a loan to restructure the territory's SLN nickel plant.
