French Polynesia News

Although France had undertaken to furnish information on French Polynesia in 1946, along with New Caledonia, this transmittal of information stopped the following year, as stated by the delegate of the Solomon Islands.

The government today questioned the UK after its negative vote at the United Nations General Assembly "to place French Polynesia back on the UN list of territories that should be decolonised." Additionally, the government renewed its claim over the sovereignty of the Malvinas Islands territory.

Keith Vieira, Starwood Hotels & Resorts' senior vice president of operations for Hawaii and French Polynesia, seen here in this 2010 file photo, is retiring at the end of the year.

New Zealand travellers can now see more of Tahiti for less, with a new deal from Air Tahiti Nui, the international airline of Tahiti, and domestic partner Air Tahiti.

Despite veteran politician Gaston Flosse's court case controversies , his Tahoeraa Huiraatira party has regained power in French Polynesia because a majority of 62,000 voters believe it could handle the economic crisis better than pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru's party.

Veteran anti-independence leader Gaston Flosse is back in charge in French Polynesia , but ongoing corruption charges mean that his tenure is far from assured.

The French Polynesian islands aren't just home to the most beautiful lagoons and views in the world, they are home to some of the best food too! Mostly French-inspired with a fresh, South Pacific twist, the food is innovative and unbelievably fresh.

Paul Gauguin Cruises, operator of the highest-rated and longest continually sailing luxury cruise ship in the South Pacific, the m/s Paul Gauguin, and its new ship, the m/v Tere Moana, is offering savings on select 2013 Tahiti, French Polynesia & South Pacific voyages and European sailings when booked between April 29 and May 11, 2013.

Ever dreamed of adventures deep underwater following in the footsteps of Captain Nemo in Jules Verne's novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea? Imagine spending a vacation in an underwater hotel.

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