Alex Du Prel
French Polynesia blighted by unemployment
The number of job seekers in French Polynesia has reached a new peak with youth unemployment at record levels. Audio
JPK murder charges dropped against GIP pair
Murder charges relating to disappearance of French Polynesian journalist have been dropped against two members of the President's former militia group. Audio
Court rules in favour of French Polynesia's president
The French Polynesian president Gaston Flosse has been given a reprieve after a ruling by a Papeete court. Audio
French Polynesia's oldest newspaper ceases publication
The Nouvelles de Tahiti daily closes after 57 years of publication after incurring losses. Audio
French Polynesia fish farm moving to nuclear base
There are questions over plans to put a fish farm on the former nuclear base of Hao in French Polynesia. Audio
French Polynesia recovery plan doomed to fail - journalist
A journalist in Tahiti says French Polynesia will never build a strong, independent economy while the government continues to rely on subsidies from France. Audio
Main French Polynesia parties fail to make gains
None of French Polynesia's main political parties has managed to make any substantial gains in the municipal elections. Audio
Strikes in French Polynesia over rules imposed on townships
New rules imposed by France on communities in French Polynesia are prompting ongoing strikes by municipal workers. Audio
Report says French Polynesia tourism unprofessional
Journalist in French Polynesia says tourism to the country is suffering because French style management is smothering its personality. Audio
Defiance in Tahiti despite jail sentence for self-styled king
Supporters of French Polynesia's self-styled king of the so-called Pakumotu republic remain defiant after he was sentenced to six month in jail for his moves to impose a new currency. Audio
Visa requirements for Chinese visiting Tahiti to ease
Details are expected to be released about France easing the requirements for Chinese tourists wishing to visit French Polynesia. Audio
Delays on sale of former French military land to French Polynesia
The editor of Tahiti Pacifique monthly magazine says keeping a former French military base in Tahiti from being returned to French Polynesia, is bureaucracy gone mad. Audio
PNG district funds disbursal method labelled demeaning to MPs
PNG government accused of demeaning MPs through district funds disbursal method. Audio
French Polynesia road safety boss in drink driving incident
French Polynesia road safety boss in drink driving incident. Audio
Missing documents imperil admin of justice in French Polynesia
Missing documents imperil administration of justice in French Polynesia. Audio
Opening of Muslim prayer room in Tahiti causes uproar
Opening of Muslim prayer room in Tahiti causes uproar. Audio
Disagreement over end of tax exemptions for French Polynesian hotel developments
A public disagreement has erupted in French Polyensia over its Paris-based representative's call to end tax exemption for hotel developments. Audio
Amid controversy, French Polynesia gets high council
French Polynesia establishes High Council to vet local laws. Audio
French Polynesian government struggles to revive economy
Scant results of Paris trip by French Polynesian delegation. Audio
Doubts over French Polynesia's fiscal reform
French Polynesia's assembly is poised to adopt a fiscal reform on Saturday before the president Gaston Flosse flies to Paris next week. Audio