French Polynesia
Jail term sought for former French Polynesia president Flosse
French prosecutors have asked for a one-year jail sentence for former French Polynesian president Gaston Flosse.
Six-hour fast to mark French Polynesia's victims of covid
French Polynesians have been asked to mark today as a day of commemoration of those who have died in the Covid-19 pandemic.
French Polynesia reports another 17 Covid-19 fatalities
The Covid-19 pandemic on French Polynesia has claimed another 17 lives as a month-long lockdown is about to enter its third week.
News in French for 2 September 2021
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
French Polynesia govt reactive Covid-19 response slammed
The French Polynesia government has been blasted and accused of not being proactive enough to avoid the horrors of the latest Covid-19 surge.
French Polynesia's Covid crisis worsens
At least 38 people in French Polynesia have died of Covid-19 over the weekend. Hospitals are full and there are calls for France to send more help. Joining me now is Walter Zweifel of RNZ Pacific Audio
Covid-19 claims another 38 lives in Tahiti
At least another 38 people in French Polynesia have died of Covid-19 over the weekend as pleas continue for more health professionals to be sent from France.
Tahiti hospital appeals to Macron
French Polynesia's main hospital has asked the French president Emmanuel Macron to send more medical personnel to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak.
15 Covid-19 deaths reported in French Polynesia
At least another 15 people have died of Covid-19 in French Polynesia, raising the death toll of the pandemic to 385.
25 Covid-19 deaths in French Polynesia
The French government has decided to extend French Polynesia's health emergency status until mid-November because of the worsening Covid-19 pandemic.
French Polynesia records another 17 Covid-19 deaths
The Covid-19 outbreak in French Polynesia claimed another 17 lives since yesterday, raising the number of fatalities to 328.
Radar issue behind Chinese ship accident in French Polynesia
Reports from French Polynesia say the Chinese longliner which hit Anuanurunga atoll last month had a malfunctioning radar and used an incomplete map.
Covid-19 cases in French Polynesia on the rise
The Covid-19 outbreak in French Polynesia claimed another 54 lives over the weekend.
Lockdown imposed in parts of French Polynesia
A two-week lockdown has been imposed in parts of French Polynesia after a rapid surge in Covid-19 infections filled hospitals.
Delta behind dramatic spike in French Polynesia's Covid cases
French Polynesia is grappling with a new surge of Covid-19 infections, the delta variant.
Delta behind dramatic spike in French Polynesia's Covid cases
French Polynesia is grappling with a new surge of Covid-19 infections, the delta variant.
News in French for 12 August 2021
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Tahiti vice president wedding probed for ignoring Covid-19 rules
Police and the public prosecutor in French Polynesia are investigating reports that last week's wedding for Vice President Tearii Alpha flouted Covid-19 rules.
News in French for 5 August 2021
The weekly news in the French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Main Tahiti church campaigns for Maohi Nui
French Polynesia's biggest church says the indigenous Maohi people must free itself from the enslavement by France.