French Polynesia
Tahiti call to revisit alcohol sale ban
There has been a call in French Polynesia to revisit the ban on the sale of alcohol decreed in response to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Two more people test positive for Covid-19 in French Polynesia
Two more people in French Polynesia have tested positive for Covid-19, raising the total to 55.
Frozen shark find in Chinese ship in sanctuary alarms Tahiti group
A shark protection group in Tahiti has written an open letter to the French Polynesian government after last month's discovery of cut up frozen sharks in the hold of a stranded Chinese fishing vessel.
US-bound repatriation flight organised in Tahiti
A repatriation flight is being organised in French Polynesia for mainly travellers from the US stranded because of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Shark cargo in Chinese ship stirs debate in Tahiti
An environmental group is challenging French Polynesia's government over its response to a Chinese fishing vessel found with sharks in its hold.
French Polynesia curfew extended to 29 April
The curfew in French Polynesia over the Covid-19 crisis has been extended to 29 April.
French Polynesia rules out repatriations during Covid-19 crisis
The French Polynesian president has told residents stranded in France they will have to wait for a return home until the restrictions imposed over the Covid-19 outbreak have been lifted.
Four more Covid-19 cases in Tahiti
Four more people in French Polynesia have tested positive for Covid-19, raising the total to 51.
French Polynesia Covid-19 cases now at 47
Five more people in French Polynesia have tested positive for Covid-19, raising the total to 47.
Tahiti govt rules out poaching by stricken Chinese vessel
The French Polynesian government says the Chinese fishing vessel which ran aground in the Tuamotu archipelago last month wasn't involved in any poaching in French Polynesian waters.
First medical supply flight from China lands in Tahiti
An Air Tahiti Nui airliner has returned to Papeete with 130 cubic metres of medical supplies procured in China to combat the Covid-19 outbreak.
Crew of Chinese boat suspected of shark finning in Tahiti
The crew of a Chinese fishing boat which ran aground in French Polynesia's Tuamotu archipelago last month is suspected of being involved in shark finning, which would is illegal in the territory.
Covid-19 cases in French Polynesia now at 42
Another person in French Polynesia has tested positive for Covid-19, raising the total to 42.
French officials dismayed over Tahiti politician
Officials at the French High Commission in French Polynesia have taken exception to comments by a leading local politician over the Covid-19 crisis response.
One more positive Covid-19 case in Tahiti
Another person in French Polynesia has tested positive for Covid-19, raising the total to 41.
Air Tahiti Nui supply flight stuck in Japan
The French Polynesian government says the Air Tahiti Nui plane sent to pick up medical supplies from China last week is still in Japan.
Covid-19 cases continue to climb in Pacific
The number of people with Covid-19 in the Pacific continues to climb with French Polynesia hitting 40 cases and Guam now over 90.
French Polynesian Covid-19 cases now at 39
French Polynesia has registered two more Covid-19 cases, raising the total to 39.
French Polynesia covid case points to local infection
French Polynesia's health minister says one of the 37 Covid-19 cases detected so far concerns a local infection.
Chinese official in Tahiti says Covid-19 didn't originate in Wuhan
The Chinese consul to French Polynesia says the Covid-19 virus didn't necessarily originate in Wuhan.
