Pacific France

The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) hopes to send a high-level delegation to New Caledonia to investigate the current political crisis in the French Territory.

A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific region, French Polynesia's MPs endorse cannabis for therapeutic use, and Metzdorf hopes pro-independence MP Tjibaou will remain moderate.

A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific region, including the Tahitian language added to Google translate and France's surfing team for Olympics named.

A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific region, including a special emergency fund for New Caledonia , and a French Polynesia court acquits a father for treating his son with cannabis. Audio

A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific region, including the arrest of a French Polynesian dancer on drug charges.

A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific region, including a crystal methamphetamine trafficking network dismantled in French Polynesia.

The French defence minister Sebastien Lecornu says France will bolster its presence in the South Pacific while being committed to a multilateral approach that respects everyone's sovereignty.