French Polynesia
Concerns in Samoa as Pacific's dengue challenge grows
The Pacific Community says it's concerned about outbreaks of dengue fever in the region becoming harder to combat.
French overseas territories minister visits Tahiti
The French overseas minister Annick Girardin today begins a five-day official visit to French Polynesia - her first since assuming office.
French Polynesia opposition lodges petition over nuke tests
French Polynesia's pro-independence opposition party has launched a petition asking France to assume full responsibility for its nuclear weapons tests in the Pacific.
French Poly govt hits out at Flosse over UAE deal
The French Polynesian government has again hit out at Gaston Flosse after he announced he had deal with a company in the United Arab Emirates for billions of dollars worth of investment.
March registration for Tahiti election
The French High Commission in French Polynesia has published the dates for candidates to register for this year's territorial election.
More talks due about Tahiti's pension reform
More talks are planned between the French Polynesian president Edouard Fritch and unions over the government's pension reform.
Flosse determined to stand in Tahiti election
French Polynesia's former president Gaston Flosse says he will go to France's highest court if necessary to be able to run in the territorial election in April.
Tahiti's Fritch cool about UAE tourism bid
French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch says plans to meet potential tourism investors from the United Arab Emirates fell over.
French Polynesia publishes cancer figures
French Polynesia's health ministry has released figures which show that in the past 15 years more than 9500 people have been diagnosed with cancer.
Tahiti rivalry over En Marche representation
There is controversy in French Polynesia over who is allowed to represent France's ruling En Marche party in Tahiti.
Flosse touts UAE deal for Tahiti project
French Polynesia's former president Gaston Flosse says he has signed an agreement with an investor in the United Arab Emirates who is poised to fund billions of dollars worth of projects in Tahiti.
France proposes abortion changes for territories
The French government has been presented with proposals to approve new regulations about medically induced abortions for French Polynesia and New Caledonia.
Strong opposition to French Polynesia pension reform
There is strong opposition in French Polynesia to the government's pension reform which would raise the retirement age from 60 to 62.
Giant tortoise mauled in Tahiti
There is dismay in French Polynesia over the fatal mauling of a giant tortoise from the Galapagos islands.
Tahiti rally set to protest retirement age increase
A rally has been called in French Polynesia against the proposed hike of the retirement age.
Proposed law could affect land owning groups in French Pacific
The French National Assembly is due to discuss a proposed law change aimed at easing the sale of collectively owned land in overseas territories, including French Polynesia.
French Polynesian president agrees to meet with unions
The French Polynesian president Edouard Fritch has agreed to meet a union delegation after threats of protests and blockades.
News in French for 9 January 2018
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French army responsible for fluorescent river
The French military has owned up to spilling a chemical which turned a river in French Polynesia fluorescent green.
French Polynesian man jailed for assaulting policeman
A 21 year-old French Polynesian man has been given a six-month jail sentence for assaulting a policeman.