French Polynesia
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.
France sets up Tahiti nuclear information commission
France has set up a commission in French Polynesia to inform the general public about the aftermath of the French nuclear weapons tests on the atolls of Mururoa and Fangataufa.
Sport: Ex coach believes Tahiti can contend at Beach Soccer World Cup
The former Tahiti beach soccer coach Angelo Schirinzi believes the territory can be a contender at this year's World Cup in Portugal.
Flosse loses Tahiti defamation case
The criminal court in French Polynesia has thrown out the defamation case brought by a former president, Gaston Flosse, against two French journalists over a book and a 2013 article in the French…
Call on France to discuss Tahiti decolonisation
A pro-independence politician in French Polynesia says the territory is poised for the moment France decides to join negotiations about self-determination.
Tahiti minister says Facebook account hacked
French Polynesia's housing minister, Tearii Alpha, has warned the public that his Facebook identity has been hacked.
Push to annul Tahiti's French Senate election
A French Polynesian candidate who failed to win a French Senate seat earlier this month wants the election outcome to be voided.
French Polynesia to probe chikungunya outbreak
Authorities in French Polynesia will launch two inquiries from tomorrow into the outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease chikungunya, which affected tens of thousands of people from last October until…
Agreement signed to end French Polynesia nurses strike
A memorandum of understanding has been signed in French Polynesia to end a strike by independent nurses that lasted two weeks.
Sport: Temarii ponders appeal in FIFA case
Tahiti's ousted football boss Reynald Temarii says he has ten days to appeal against a decision by FIFA which bans him for eight years in any role related to football.
Expulsions deprive Tahiti's Tahoeraa of majority
French Polynesia's biggest party, the Tahoeraa Huiraatira, has dismissed 15 members and offically lost its majority in the territorial assembly.