French Polynesia

A senior French official says in French Polynesia there is no risk linked to radioactivity emanating from France's nuclear weapon tests.

Further talks are expected at French Polynesia's presidency tomorrow to try to end an open-ended public and private sector general strike launched last Thursday.

Negotiations have continued into the weekend in French Polynesia to avert an open-ended general strike called for November 24th.

French Polynesia's new vice-president is the transport minister Jean-Christophe Bouissou, who replaces Tearii Alpha.

The head of the organising committee of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will today visit the French Polynesian site chosen to stage the surfing competition

Environmental groups in French Polynesia say they have lodged a complaint about a Spanish-flagged ship which they say carried sharks.

The much-anticipated delayed trial of a controversial retired doctor in French Polynesia has again been deferred, this time to March 3.

French Polynesia's vice-president Tearii Alpha has been sacked for refusing to get vaccinated against Covid-19.

It's a case of third time lucky for Tahiti after winning the bid to host the 2027 Pacific Games.

The trial of a controversial retired doctor in French Polynesia is now expected to go ahead tomorrow.

Unions in French Polynesia have restated a threat to launch a general strike because of the local law making Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory.

The authorities in French Polynesia have released an impounded Chinese fishing vessel after its owner paid a US1.5 million dollar bond.

There are ructions within French Polynesia's ruling Tapura Huiraatira party as two of its most senior members refuse to comply with the law making Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory.