French Polynesia
Tahiti's Tahoeraa drops support for France's Le Pen
French Polynesia's opposition Tahoeraa Huiraatira has broken its links with France's National Rally of Marine Le Pen.
Tahitian dancing suffers world heritage setback
French Polynesia's bid to make the 'ori tahiti traditional dance part of UNESCO's world heritage has suffered a setback.
Macron blames monopolies for high cost of living
The French president Emmanuel Macron has blamed monopolies as well as pay boosts for public servants for the high cost of living in French overseas territories.
Tahiti's self-styled Pakumotu republic wants money returned
Representatives of French Polynesia's self-styled Pakumotu republic demand that the money the group printed be returned to them.
Tahiti restricts sale of meds to fight illegal drug manufacture
The French Polynesian government has moved to restrict the sale of some medications used to help manufacture illegal drugs.
Tetuanui defends amendment to nuclear compensation law
A French Polynesian member of the French Senate has defended an amendment to the nuclear compensation law which caused dismay among veterans of French nuclear weapons tests.
Air Tahiti Nui denies plans for longest commercial flight
Air Tahiti Nui says a translation error was behind a report that the airline was planning to launch non-stop flights between French Polynesia and France.
Tahiti's last daily newspaper wins reprieve
The La Depeche de Tahiti newspaper has avoided being shut down after being given a reprieve in the commercial court in Papeete.
High prices in French Pacific part of France's national concern
The French overseas minister Annick Girardin says the fight against the high cost of living in France's overseas territories has to be a national priority.
Five more charged over French Polynesia ice production
Five more people in French Polynesia have been charged in connection with this month's discovery of Tahiti's first methamphetamine production.
News in French for 29 January 2019
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Call in French Polynesia to act on Pouvanaa rehabilitation
There is a call in French Polynesia to act on the rehabilitation of the late anti-colonial leader Pouvanaa a Oopa who died in 1977.
Dismay in Tahiti over changed nuclear compensation law
French Polynesia's nuclear test veterans are dismayed a planned change to the compensation law was quietly altered.
Main meth suspects charged in French Polynesia
The two main suspects in French Polynesia's first case of local methamphetamine production have been charged and placed in remand.
Former French Polynesia mayor sentenced for corruption
The former mayor of Fakarava in French Polynesia has been given a ten-month suspended prison sentence for abusing public funds.
French Poly public fund abuse bill to be debated in March
A bill by a French Polynesian politician seeking to disqualify elected members convicted of abusing public funds from holding office for life is expected to be debated in the French National Assembly…
French Polynesia to import infected mosquitoes in fight against dengue
French Polynesia has decided to import mosquitoes carrying the wolbachia bacteria to help curb the spread of infectious diseases.
New Caledonia included in debate over French crisis
The French government has decided to extend debate over France's social and economic crisis to include New Caledonia.
Jail terms for Air Moorea staff over 2007 crash
A court in French Polynesia has sentenced former Air Moorea employees to jail terms over an air crash more than a decade ago.
Chinese pearl smugglers arrested in Tahiti
Two Chinese pearl technicians have been arrested in French Polynesia trying to smuggle more than 900 stolen pearls out of the country.