French Polynesia

French Polynesian Government to address economic impact of Covid

Another 204 Covid-19 cases have been recorded in French Polynesia in the last 72-hour reporting period as the pandemic continues to ease.

The appeal court in French Polynesia has again deferred the case of three men, including the pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru, who in 2019 were given suspended prison sentences and fines.

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A large Israeli-registered yacht has run aground on Arutua atoll in French Polynesia, causing one injury.

The French Polynesian government has agreed to a further study of Makatea atoll in response to an application by a New Zealand company seeking to resume phosphate mining.

The French president Emmanuel Macron has secured the endorsement of 91 special electors in French Polynesia to help register as a candidate in next month's presidential election.

The much-anticipated delayed trial of a controversial retired doctor in French Polynesia has been deferred for a third time and is now due to be held on 27 May.

France's highest court quashes sentences in fatal 2007 Air Moorea crash

French Polynesia's veteran politician Gaston Flosse is to appear in the criminal court in April, accused of forgery.

The French Polynesian government says by 2030 it plans to create a marine sanctuary covering half a million square kilometres in the south-east of the territory.

French Polynesia's pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira party has suggested to its supporters to abstain from voting in the French presidential election in April.

Investigators in French Polynesia have reassessed their case against the pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru, who has challenged the seizure of his $US100,000 savings.

French Polynesia has signed an agreement with France to borrow an additional $US337 million to help reform the territory's social security system.