Tahiti

Tahiti lead the medals table after two full days of competition at the inaugural Va'a World Distance Championships in French Polynesia.

French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch says Tahiti is ready to host a broad conference on the territory's challenges as outlined in the campaign of the new French president.

An unsuccessful French Polynesian anti-independence candidate has called on his backers to vote for the rival pro-independence candidate in the French National Assembly election.

The Cook Islands will host the Oceania Cup rugby tournament in August, in a one-off clash against Tahiti in Rarotonga.

Visitor arrivals to the Pacific region grew by 3.7 per cent last year compared with 2015.

Tahiti have been described as an "inspiration" despite coming up short against Brazil in the Beach Soccer World Cup final.

Tahiti have been outclassed 6-0 by Brazil in the Beach Soccer World Cup final in the Bahamas.

Tahiti have reached the final of the Beach Soccer World Cup after beating Iran 3-2 on penalties.

Tahiti are through to the Beach Soccer World Cup semi finals after beating Paraguay 6-4 in the Bahamas.

Tahiti beat Poland 8-4 to reach the knockout rounds at the Beach Soccer World Cup in the Bahamas.

Tahiti beat Japan 4-3 to keep on track for a spot in the Beach Soccer World Cup knockout rounds.

Tahiti face a daunting start to the Beach Soccer World Cup in the Bahamas.

Poemoana Teriinohorai says that for Tahitians dance is more than just basic steps or movements - "we express ourselves through dance, we represent our ancestors and our culture". Video

There is uncertainty over who will succeed the late Bruno Barrillot as the head of COSCEN which is French Polynesia's body looking at the aftermath of France's nuclear weapons tests.

An investigation is underway in French Polynesia into the alleged smuggling of methamphetamines from the United States.