French Polynesia

French Polynesia's foremost expert on the French nuclear weapons tests Bruno Barrillot has died in Tahiti, aged 77.

Reports from French Polynesia say customs officials were made to return weapons and alcohol seized on a Chinese government-owned ship.

The appeal court in French Polynesia has upheld the fine given to a former president Gaston Flosse for taking chinaware from the presidential palace three years ago.

French Polynesia's Tahoeraa Huiraatira of Gaston Flosse has formally committed to endorse Marine Le Pen of the National Front as candidate for the French presidential election.

An advisor of French Polynesia's pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru says he has no regrets about the failed campaign to get him to stand in the French presidential election.

The French justice minister Jean-Jacques Urvoas has underlined his commitment to help resolve French Polynesia's land disputes.

French Polynesia's Oscar Temaru has failed in his bid to be a candidate in next month's French presidential election.

The French President, Francois Hollande has signed a development accord with French Polynesia's President Edouard Fritch, the Elysee Accord.

A former US president Barack Obama has arrived in French Polynesia. A former US president Barack Obama has arrived in French Polynesia for what has been suggested will be a...

A French court has upheld the right of 12 nuclear tests veterans to be compensated for ill health caused by exposure to radiation.

The leader of France's National Front has endorsed the idea of enlarging French Polynesia's autonomy.

Former US president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are reportedly due to arrive in French Polynesia tomorrow for a month-long stay.

French Polynesia's Oscar Temaru appears to be struggling to secure the backing needed to stand in next month's French presidential election.

Polynesian leaders and New Zealand Foreign Minister, Murray McCully, have agreed to the extension of a submarine cable connecting Polynesia.

New Zealand's ambassador for Pacific development has invited French Polynesia to make use of maritime training expertise available in New Zealand.

The Hawaiian voyaging canoe Hōkūle'a has arrived in Rapa Nui after sailing for 16 days for 3500 kilometres.

French Polynesia's pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru says strong support for his presidential bid would give him a mandate to declare sovereignty.

The French Polynesian government says it hopes to sign a comprehensive deal with France, to be known as the Papeete Accord, before President Francois Hollande leaves office.