French Polynesia
Search continues for missing diver in French Polynesia
Several days of searching have failed to recover the Swiss yachtsman Laurent Bourgnon who went missing last week while diving in French Polynesia.
Laurent Bourgnon, Swiss yachtsman, missing in French Polynesia
Swiss yachtsman Laurent Bourgnon has been declared missing while diving off the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia.
French Polynesia's Flosse sentenced in espionage case
French Polynesia's former president Gaston Flosse has been found guilty of abusing public funds but acquitted of violating privacy in a long-running espionage case against him.
French Polynesia appeal court rejects Papara mayor
French Polynesia's appeal court has rejected a bid by the mayor of Papara to be relieved of the punishment given over the phantom job affair.
Stand-off at Tahiti jail settled
There has been a stand-off at French Polynesia's prison where four inmates climbed on top a eight-metre high wall.
French Polynesia assembly president exonerated
Prosecutors in French Polynesia have dropped charges against the president of the territorial assembly, Marcel Tuihani, laid in connection with the alleged theft of china by the disgraced former…
Tahiti Pacifique goes from monthly mag to weekly newspaper
French Polynesia's Tahiti Pacifique monthly magazine is turning into a weekly newspaper. Audio
Vernaudon sentenced over Tahiti land deal
A former top politician in French Polynesia, Emile Vernaudon, has been given a suspended three-year prison sentence for abusing public funds in a questionable land deal a decade ago.
Sweden returns skulls to Polynesia
Ten human skulls collected in the 1800s in French Polynesia have been returned to members of a Polynesian group at a ceremony in Sweden.
Tahiti government on promotion drive in China
A French Polynesian delegation has launched its one-week visit to China with a promotional push of the territory as a tourism destination. A French Polynesian delegation has launched its one-week...
Tahiti leaders visit China
French Polynesia's president, Edouard Fritch, and two of his ministers have flown to China for an official visit.
Temarii questioned by Tahiti police
Police in French Polynesia have questioned the former head of Tahiti Football, Reynald Temarii, two weeks after FIFA banned him for eight years over a controversial payment.
Fritch won't resign from Tahiti's Tahoeraa
The French Polynesian president, Edouard Fritch, says he won't resign from the Tahoeraa Huiraatira Party despite him being its only member in government.
Opposition politician joins weakened Tahiti government
The French Polynesian president, Edouard Fritch, has added the leader of the opposition Atia Porinetia party, Teva Rohfritsch, to his ministerial line-up.
Pacific health could improve if languages are saved
A researcher at the University of Sydney says preserving indigenous languages is good for people's health.
Sport: Former Tahiti beach soccer coach still close with team
The former Tiki Toa coach Angelo Schirinzi returned to Tahiti this month as part of preparations for the upcoming Beach Soccer World Cup. Audio
New French Polynesia nuclear commission greeted with suspicion
The head of an organisation representing victims of nuclear testing in French Polynesia says a commission set up to assess the aftermath of the testing could just be a charade. Audio
Jail term sought for Tahiti's Tefaarere
The public prosecutor in French Polynesia has called for a suspended two-year prison sentence for a former top politician, Hiro Tefaarere, for an alleged attempt to misuse public funds.
Sport: Ex coach says Tiki Toa failed to capitalise on World Cup
The former Tahiti beach soccer coach says the team has failed to capitalise on their success at the last World Cup.
Sport: Argentina Under 20s to play in Tahiti
The Argentina Under 20 football team is to play two matches in Tahiti before arriving in New Zealand for the World Cup.