French Polynesia
French Polynesia records 19 more coronavirus cases
French Polynesia has recorded a further 19 Covid-19 cases, bringing its total in the current outbreak to 149.
Covid-19 outbreak forces school closures in French Polynesia
The Covid-19 outbreak in French Polynesia has prompted a week-long closure of several schools on Tahiti.
French Polynesia's second wave of Covid-19 hits 130
French Polynesia has recorded more than 100 Covid-19 cases in the past week, bringing the total of second wave of infections to 130.
More Covid-19 cases recorded in French Polynesia
French Polynesia has recorded another 11 Covid-19 cases in the past day.
Police squad test Covid-19 positive on return to France from Tahiti
The French High Commissioner in French Polynesia says 51 of 72 members of a French mobile police squad tested positive for Covid-19 on return to France.
Pacific correspondent Koro Vaka'uta - Pacific covid spread
Papua New Guinea, French Polynesia and Guam deal with fresh waves of coronavirus infection, and voting is underway in Bougainville. Audio
Union wants mandatory quarantine for arrivals in French Polynesia
A French Polynesian union has called for the reintroduction of a mandatory 14-day quarantine for those arriving from overseas.
Six more cases of Covid-19 in French Polynesia
French Polynesia has recorded another six Covid-19 cases, bringing the tally in the second wave to 77.
Concerning Covid spikes in French Polynesia, PNG
The number of Covid-19 infections in French Polynesia continues to rise, while in Papua New Guinea, the number of cases has now gone past 200. Audio
New wave of Covid-19 continues to grow in French Polynesia
Authorities in French Polynesia now say 71 people have contracted Covid-19 over the past four days.
News in French for 12 August 2020
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
French Polynesia's second wave of Covid-19 reaches 50 cases
French Polynesia has recorded another 43 Covid-19 cases since Friday, in a new wave of infections coinciding with last month's abolition of quarantine requirements.
Temaru backed by French Bar Council
France's Bar Council has come to the defence of French Polynesia's pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru in a case involving the public prosecutor in Tahiti.
Concern over new Covid-19 cluster in French Polynesia
There is concern in French Polynesia over a new Covid-19 cluster emanating from a restaurant event in Papeete.
Temaru case fails to get traction with French Council
France's High Council for the Judiciary has thrown out a bid asking it to look into a court case involving French Polynesia's pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru.
Covid-19 outbreak in French Polynesia
French Polynesia is reporting a Covid-19 outbreak in the community after another five people tested positive.
Claim of prenatal nuclear test exposure in Tahiti
A French Polynesian group defending the rights of nuclear weapons test victims says two sick people in their 40s may have been irradiated before they were born.
Tahiti competition watchdog head dismissed
The head of French Polynesia's competition watchdog has been sacked.
Tahiti signs up to French loan over Covid-19 crisis
French Polynesia has signed up to a $US285 million loan from France because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tahiti flight attendant tests positive for Covid-19
A flight attendant in French Polynesia has tested positive for Covid-19 - the second infection recorded in three days.
