Tag: Tahitian independence
French Pacific prepares for snap elections with mixed expectations
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk
After the surprise announcement of the French National Assembly's dissolution last Sunday, French Pacific territories are...
Court acquits Tahitian politician Oscar Temaru in anti-nuclear radio case
RNZ Pacific
The Appeal Court in French Polynesia has acquitted the pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru and two others in the case of the funding of...
Historic pro-independence party poll victory in French Polynesia – video
By Stefan Armbruster
A pro-independence party has decisively won elections in French Polynesia, marking a historic shift in one of France’s Pacific territories.
Veteran politician Oscar...
French Polynesia set for president who favours independence after election
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter
French Polynesia's pro-independence Tavini Huira'atira party has won the election for a new 57-member Territorial Assembly, paving the way...
Hasty Tahiti electoral alliance accused of serving up ‘same soup’ by...
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter
Politicians in French Polynesia have reacted with scorn over the ruling party's hastily-convened electoral alliance with an opposition party,...
Tahiti’s Fritch warns against ‘chaos’ if his anti-independence party loses
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter
French Polynesia's President Édouard Fritch has warned of "chaos", should his party lose power to the pro-independence Tavini Huira'atira.
In...
Tahiti pro-independence candidates sweep seats in French National Assembly
RNZ Pacific
In an unprecedented result, French Polynesia's pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira Party candidates have won a clean sweep of all three seats in the French...
Tahitian pro-independence leader Temaru detained over funding
RNZ Pacific
French Polynesia's pro-independence leader and mayor of Faa'a, Oscar Temaru, has been held for questioning over the funding of his defence in a...
