Category: French Polynesia

Air Moana saved in extremis

Posted by Ted Wood | Oct 10, 2024 | Business, Economy, French Polynesia, Pacific

China fires a nuclear-capable missile into the Pacific, the device

by Ted Wood | Sep 26, 2024 | Area, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Pacific, Politics, Theme, Wallis and Futuna

According to the magazine Air et Cosmos, China fired an unloaded “nuclear missile” from the island of Hainan into the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday September 25. The missile landed near French Polynesia, 700 kilometers from Nuku...

The Marquesas Islands listed as a World Heritage Site

by Ted Wood | Jul 28, 2024 | Area, Business, Culture, Environment, French Polynesia, Travel

After the Taputapuātea cultural landscape in 2017, it’s now the Marquesas Islands region...

by Ted Wood | Jul 16, 2024 | Area, Business, Environment, French Polynesia, Healthcare, Lifestyle, New Caledonia, Pacific

Therapeutic cannabis legalized Since Tuesday July 9, it has been possible to consume medical...

Independents lose two MPs

by Ted Wood | Jul 14, 2024 | French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Pacific, Politics

Mereana Reid-Arbelot is the only pro-independence MP to renew her mandate. Tavini Huiraatira loses...

The far right sweeps through France

by Ted Wood | Jun 11, 2024 | French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Politics

The future French National Assembly is scaring Caledonian independence fighters. On Sunday June 9,...

Polynesia: Oscar Temaru wants sovereignty without a referendum

by Ted Wood | Jun 5, 2024 | Area, French Polynesia, Pacific, Politics

The leader of Tahiti’s independence party (Tavini), Oscar Temaru, said on Monday evening...

Polynesian elected representatives in Ukraine

by Ted Wood | May 30, 2024 | Area, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Politics

Eight members of the pro-independence Tavini political party flew to the capital of Azerbaijan on Monday evening. They were invited by the Baku Initiative Group, an organization created in 2023 to “fight against French...

International airport closed until at least 23 ais

by Ted Wood | May 20, 2024 | Area, Breaking News, Business, Economy, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Travel, Wallis and Futuna, World

As a result of the riots in Nouméa, La Tontouta airport is set to remain closed to commercial flights until at least May 23. Aircalin has cancelled all its flights to and from Nouméa. This concerns rotations with : –...

Riots: Gérald Darmanin accuses Azerbaijan of interference

by Ted Wood | May 17, 2024 | Area, Business, Culture, Economy, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Pacific, Politics

French Minister of the Interior and Overseas Territories Gérald Darmanin accused Azerbaijan of...

Riots in New Caledonia. Brotherson offers to mediate

by Ted Wood | May 15, 2024 | Area, Breaking News, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Politics

“We are with you for moral support in relation to everything that is happening at the...

300 “scientists” from the Yuang Wang 5 stuck in the boat

by Ted Wood | May 12, 2024 | Area, Environment, French Polynesia, Pacific, Politics

The large Yuang Wang 5 entered the port of Papeete on Monday. The ship’s personnel have...

A scientist from New Caledonia is to spend eight months alone on an uninhabited islet in Polynesia

by Ted Wood | Apr 21, 2024 | Area, Environment, French Polynesia, New Caledonia

Marine biologist Matthieu Juncker is to spend eight months living alone on an uninhabited islet in...

Riots: curfew until July 1
The curfew is maintained in New Caledonia for a further week, from 8 pm to 6 am. Carrying and transporting weapons remains prohibited. The sale of alcohol also remains prohibited, except for wine merchants, who may only sell wine or champagne-type beverages with an alcohol content not exceeding 18%. Beer sales are still not permitted.