French Polynesia

A critically endangered French Polynesian ground-dove known locally as Tutururu has been given a new lease on life in its endemic home, the Tuamotu & Gambier Archipelagos.

An academic says there could be a domino effect of non-independent territories seeking to join the Pacific Islands Forum if French Polynesia achieves membership. Audio

A Pacific Islands Forum mission has been in French Polynesia to assess its bid for membership of the Forum.

Tahiti's ageing beach soccer stars are being backed to continue for another couple of years at least.

Tahiti are being tipped as potential champions at the next Beach Soccer World Cup.

The leaders of the Polynesian countries have adopted a declaration calling for international recognition of their countries' vulnerability to climate change.

The leaders of Polynesia are pinning their hopes on a new declaration to get real political action on climate change.

Tahiti are through to the Beach Soccer World Cup semi finals for the second time after beating Iran 5-4.

Polynesian leaders are meeting in Tahiti today to form an agreement on their position on climate change.

An experienced playing group and strong team culture is being credited for Tahiti's impressive start to the Beach Soccer World Cup.

A suspected robber and rapist in French Polynesia has been released by a court because the crown prosecutor was 10 minutes late.

The search for Swiss yachtsman Laurent Bourgnon in French Polynesia's Tuamotu archipelago has officially been called off.

The search for Swiss yachtsman Laurent Bourgnon in French Polynesia's Tuamotu archipelago has officially been called off.

Several days of searching have failed to recover the Swiss yachtsman Laurent Bourgnon who went missing last week while diving in French Polynesia.

Swiss yachtsman Laurent Bourgnon has been declared missing while diving off the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia.

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's appeal court has rejected a bid by the mayor of Papara to be relieved of the punishment given over the phantom job affair.

There has been a stand-off at French Polynesia's prison where four inmates climbed on top a eight-metre high wall.