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First reported May 17 2013 - Updated 15 hours ago - 2 reports

Polynesia put on UN decolonisation list

THE UN General Assembly has put French Polynesia on the global body's decolonisation list at a meeting boycotted by France. The resolution, passed on Friday by consensus in the 193-member assembly, was called for by the Solomon Islands and other Pacific ... [Published Brisbane Courier-Mail - May 17 2013]

Entities: United Nations, French Polynesia, France, Oscar Temaru, Gaston Flosse

First reported 23 hours ago - Updated 23 hours ago - 1 reports

Flosse elected as French Polynesia president for fifth time.

The French Polynesian assembly has elected the veteran politician, Gaston Flosse, as the territory’s president for a five-year term.The 81-year of leader of the Tahoeraa Huiraatira Party was elected with 38 votes in the 57-member assembly - 12 days after ... [Published Radio New Zealand International - 23 hours ago]

Entities: Gaston Flosse, French Polynesia, Oscar Temaru, Democracy, Corruption

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

French Polynesia?s Fritch elected President of Assembly.

French Polynesia’s Tahoeraa Huiraatira deputy Edouard Fritch has been elected as President of the Assembly by 38 votes to 57.His opponent, independence Chantal Galenon, got 10 votes.AFP says this election result is not a surprise since the Tahoeraa Huiraatira ... [Published Radio New Zealand International - May 16 2013]

Entities: Edouard Fritch, French Polynesia, Gaston Flosse

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

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Temaru off to UN for French Polynesia decolonisation debate

The outgoing French Polynesian president, Oscar Temaru, has flown to New York for the UN General Assembly debate of a resolution, seeking to reinscribe the territory on the UN decolonisation list.The vote in New York in two days is poised to coincide ... [Published Pacific Islands News Association - May 17 2013]

Entities: Oscar Temaru, United Nations, French Polynesia

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Pacific Briefs: Friday May 17

Minister of Finance keeps his jobSamoan Minister of Finance will retain his job -after a secret vote by his fellow cabinet ministers.The Human Rights Protection Party caucus voted 10-9 for Minister of Finance Faumuina Tiatia Liuga to remain in cabinet ... [Published ONE News - May 16 2013]

Entities: Papua New Guinea, Human Rights Protection Party, emergency, Faumuina Tiatia Liuga

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Pacific Briefs: Monday May 13

Judge says family law in time warpA prominent New Zealand judge appointed to the Cook Islands High Court says family law there is in a time warp and needs to be updated.Justice Judith Potter has just completed her first two-week sitting in Rarotonga.She ... [Published ONE News - May 13 2013]

Entities: Judith Potter, Cook Islands, Hugo Swire

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Temaru doubts France will up financial support for Tahiti.

French Polynesia’s outgoing President, Oscar Temaru, says he doubts his rival and successor as head of government, Gaston Flosse, can count on additional French financial support.Mr Temaru has acknowledged France’s financial contributions but he says ... [Published Radio New Zealand International - May 07 2013]

Entities: Oscar Temaru, France, Gaston Flosse

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 3 reports

Defeated Temaru determined to pursue French Polynesia?s decolonisation.

The leader of French Polynesia’s Union For Democracy, Oscar Temaru, says he is determined to pursue the territory’s decolonisation despite yesterday’s election defeat.His party won just under 30% of the vote, while the rival Tahoeraa Huiraatira came first ... [Published Radio New Zealand International - May 07 2013]

Entities: Oscar Temaru, French Polynesia, France, Recession, Elections

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Temaru says poor economy led to his French Polynesia election loss

The leader of French Polynesia’s Union For Democracy says it lost yesterday’s territorial election because of the economic crisis.Oscar Temaru’s party won just under 30 percent of the vote while the rival Tahoeraa Huiraatira came first with 45 percent ... [Published Pacific Islands News Association - May 07 2013]

Entities: Oscar Temaru, French Polynesia, Elections, Recession, Democracy

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 2 reports

French Polynesia?s Tahoeraa Huiraatira deputy says rebuilding a key task.

French Polynesia’s Tahoeraa Huiraatira has comfortably won the elections for a new 57-member assembly, paving the way for the return of Gaston Flosse to the presidency.It won just over 45 percent of the votes, defeating the ruling pro-independence Union ... [Published Radio New Zealand International - May 06 2013]

Entities: French Polynesia, Edouard Fritch, Gaston Flosse, Democracy, Oscar Temaru

First reported Apr 22 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 5 reports

Stunning electoral comback of Tahiti?s Flosse.

It is likely that the courts in France will shape politics in French Polynesia over the next year as voters are keen to return Gaston Flosse to power despite him getting a raft of corruption sentences.His Tahoeraa Huiraatira Party was the clear winner ... [Published Radio New Zealand International - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: Gaston Flosse, Oscar Temaru, French Polynesia, Paris

First reported Apr 21 2013 - Updated Apr 22 2013 - 2 reports

Early results from French Polynesia show strong support for Tahoeraa Huiraatira.

Polls have closed in French Polynesia after the first round of voting for a new 57-member territorial assembly.Initial preliminary results from the Gambier islands show Gaston Flosse’s opposition Tahoeraa Huiraatira in front, which reflects the traditional ... [Published Radio New Zealand International - Apr 22 2013]

Entities: French Polynesia, Oscar Temaru, Papeete (French Polynesia), Gaston Flosse

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Flosse elected as French Polynesia president fo... [Published Radio New Zealand International - 23 hours ago]
Polynesia put on UN decolonisation list [Published Brisbane Courier-Mail - May 17 2013]
UN vote on Polynesia angers France after its bo... [Published Oman Observer - May 17 2013]
UN decolonization vote on Polynesia angers France [Published Expatica France - May 17 2013]
Temaru off to UN for French Polynesia decolonis... [Published Pacific Islands News Association - May 17 2013]
Pacific Briefs: Friday May 17 [Published ONE News - May 16 2013]
French Polynesia?s Fritch elected President of ... [Published Radio New Zealand International - May 16 2013]
Pacific Briefs: Monday May 13 [Published ONE News - May 13 2013]
FRENCH POLYNESIA: Tahiti's scandal-plagued 'Old... [Published France24 - May 09 2013]
A new old president for Polynesia [Published Crikey Media - May 08 2013]
Tahiti?s Flosse wants decolonisation bid annulled. [Published Radio New Zealand International - May 07 2013]
Temaru doubts France will up financial support ... [Published Radio New Zealand International - May 07 2013]
Defeated Temaru determined to pursue French Pol... [Published Radio New Zealand International - May 07 2013]
Stunning election victory for Tahoeraa Huiraati... [Published Radio New Zealand International - May 07 2013]
Temaru says poor economy led to his French Poly... [Published Pacific Islands News Association - May 07 2013]
Pacific Briefs: Tuesday, May 7 [Published ONE News - May 07 2013]
French Polynesia?s Tahoeraa Huiraatira deputy s... [Published Radio New Zealand International - May 06 2013]
French Polynesia?s Tahoeraa Huiraatira deputy p... [Published Radio New Zealand International - May 06 2013]
FRENCH POLYNESIA: Political veteran Gaston Flos... [Published Radio France Internationale - May 06 2013]
Unstable paradise of French Polynesia elects ve... [Published Expatica France - May 06 2013]
French Polynesia at the polls [Published Islands Business - May 06 2013]
Pacific Briefs: Monday, May 6 [Published ONE News - May 05 2013]
Tahiti campaigning in final day. [Published Radio New Zealand International - May 03 2013]
French Polynesia to vote for stability [Published Crikey Media - Apr 28 2013]
Tahiti parties ready lists for run-off vote [Published Islands Business - Apr 23 2013]
Stunning electoral comback of Tahiti?s Flosse. [Published Radio New Zealand International - Apr 23 2013]
Tahoeraa Huiraatira Wins Preliminary French Pol... [Published Pacific Islands Report - Apr 23 2013]
Former French Polynesian president dominates vote [Published ABC Radio Australia - Apr 22 2013]
French Polynesian president dominates first rou... [Published ABC Online - Apr 22 2013]
Unstable paradise of French Polynesia votes for... [Published Expatica France - Apr 22 2013]