French Polynesia
News in French for 10 February 2022
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Tahiti party asks supporters to abstain from voting in French presidential election
French Polynesia's pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira party has suggested to its supporters to abstain from voting in the French presidential election in April.
Temaru defence controversy in Radio Tefana case revisited
Investigators in French Polynesia have reassessed their case against the pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru, who has challenged the seizure of his $US100,000 savings.
French Polynesia takes French loan for social security reform
French Polynesia has signed an agreement with France to borrow an additional $US337 million to help reform the territory's social security system.
News in French for 3 February 2022
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Newly discovered reef in Tahiti is not so new for locals
A coral reef site in pristine condition has been opened to the eyes of the world in French Polynesia by a series of photos for UNESCO.
Navigation woes raised in French Polynesia
Plans are being drawn up in French Polynesia aimed at channelling navigation in the Tuamotus to protect the environment from shipping accidents.
Covid-19 still spreading in French Polynesia
French Polynesia has recorded a further 465 Covid-19 cases over the past 72 hours.
Meth use widespread in Tahiti - prosecutor
The public prosecutor in French Polynesia says there are at least 10,000 consumers of methamphetamine in a territory with fewer than 280,000 inhabitants.
French Polynesia introduces French vaccine pass
The French Covid-19 vaccine pass will come into force in French Polynesia in a week, replacing the health pass in use for access to venues and events.
News in French for 27 January 2022
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
New airlines risk crowding Tahiti aviation market
There is doubt in French Polynesia that the territory can sustain several domestic airlines.
Gaps in French Polynesia vaccination law compliance
French Polynesia's health control agency says about a quarter of employees required by law to be vaccinated aganist Covid-19 may have failed to get inoculated.
Pacific news in brief for 24/01/22
Solomons' call for Games money to be re-directed to health; Fiji schools re-open; French Polynesia coming to Tonga's aid and more
Vaccination now mandatory in French Polynesia
A further 1,000 people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in the past two days at the presidential palace in French Polynesia as the law making vaccinations mandatory will now be fully implemented.
First cruise ship in two years in French Polynesia
Tahiti has received its first trans-Pacific cruise ship in two years, with the arrival of the Viking Orion from the United States.
Flosse accuses France of causing his 'political death'
French Polynesia's former president Gaston Flosse says he is in mourning because the French state has signed his political death.
Tahiti's Flosse banned from public office after court defeat
France's highest court has upheld a corruption conviction of French Polynesia's former president Gaston Flosse, effectively ending his political career.
Flosse maps out plan for French Polynesia sovereignty
French Polynesia's veteran politician Gaston Flosse says he wants the territory to become a sovereign state in association with France.
Tahiti Tourisme says it wants to increase its focus on domestic travel
Tahiti Tourisme says it wants to increase its focus on domestic travel to offset the difficulties caused to its industry by the pandemic.