French customs officials have seized a record 900 kilogrammes of cocaine and 180 kilogrammes of methamphetamine aboard a sailing yacht off the Marquesas Islands – one of five archipelagos that make up ...

The newly designated marine reserve aims to preserve biodiversity and traditional Polynesian culture.

French Polynesia announced the creation of the world’s largest Marine Protected Area (MPA), at the U.N. Ocean Conference in France on Monday. The MPA will cover the entirety of the country's exclusive ...

The reliance of island countries and territories on imported oil is expected to hit economic growth and increase inflation ...

A novice diver observes a sea turtle off the coast of Tikehau, French Polynesia. A single paved highway runs for 18 miles through Fakarava. The King’s Highway is the only lengthy ribbon of pavement on ...

Two of Hawaii’s voyaging canoes — the Hokule’a and Hikianalia — has postponed Friday’s departure from Hilo to French Polynesia to Tuesday morning due to weather conditions, according to a news release ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Polynesian Voyaging Society’s traditional voyaging canoe duo Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia, accompanied by Tahiti’s canoe Faʻafaite, made landfall at Taputapuātea in French Polynesia on ...

In the enchanting waters of French Polynesia, emerald islands rise from sapphire seas and ancient traditions flow like trade winds through daily life. Within this postcard vision of paradise, one ...

By Athena Lucero If it's July, it's Heiva Festival month in Tahiti, a stunning celebration of ancient Polynesian culture, ...

Sometimes the exaggerated claims of tourist boards are true. Yes, this really is the Pacific’s most outrageously beautiful ...