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Self-Determination: President Moetai Brotherson has asked France to begin a UN-backed process on French Polynesia’s political future. His proposal calls for public education on status options, a UN mission to hear residents and an agreed path to a referendum, with no outcome decided in advance. Polynesian Ancestry: New genomic research points to close ties between Native Hawaiians and Rapa Nui people, consistent with shared ancestral voyaging. Researchers say some findings may matter for rare-disease risks, while stressing the need for Indigenous communities to help shape and benefit from the work. Travel & Cuisine: French Polynesia made the top 10 honeymoon destinations for 2027 in a luxury travel survey. Windstar Cruises also included the islands among destinations for its 2027 chef-hosted sailings with the James Beard Foundation.

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Sep. 22, 2026

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Oct. 8, 2026

French Polynesia puts three-step UN pathway to France assembly over decolonisation

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Pacific Media Network

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Owned By	New Zealand Government through National Pacific Radio Trust Inc.
Year Founded	2002
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Publication Location	New Zealand, Auckland
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Oct. 8, 2026

French Polynesia proposes ‘pathway to independence’ process at UN

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Asia Pacific Report

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Owned By	Multimedia Investments Ltd & Café Pacific Media (Non-profit)
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Oct. 7, 2026

French Polynesia urges UN-backed decolonisation dialogue with France

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Pacific News Service

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Owned By	The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd (Kora Nou President)
Year Founded	2014
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Publication Location	Fiji, Suva
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Oct. 7, 2026

French Polynesia proposes independence process at UN

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RNZ

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Owned By	New Zealand Government
Year Founded	1995
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Publication Location	New Zealand, Wellington
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Oct. 5, 2026

Blind Norwegian activist brings his Bike for Peace to Hawaii

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Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii

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Owned By	Todd Carpenter through Carpenter Media Group & Canso Investment Counsel through Black Press Media & Oahu Publications Inc
Year Founded	2010
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Publication Location	United States, Hawaii, Honolulu
Owner Country	Canada

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Sep. 28, 2026

Tempting Tahiti: two ways to explore French Polynesia with PONANT EXPLORATIONS

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Owned By	Peter Lynch through Big Splash Media Pty Ltd
Year Founded	2007
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Publication Location	Australia, Sydney
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Oct. 9, 2026

Okolo champions new global south roadmap for achieving SDGs before 2030

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Owner: Salisu Umar, Zainab Suleiman Okino & Ibrahim Sheme info about owner

Blueprint Newspapers Limited

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Owned By	Salisu Umar, Zainab Suleiman Okino & Ibrahim Sheme
Year Founded	2011
Website	blueprint.ng
Domain Registration Year	2014
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Nigeria, Abuja
Owner Country	Nigeria

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Oct. 9, 2026

Polynesian Wayfinding Is Written in the Genomes of Island Populations

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University of California San Diego

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Year Founded	1960
Website	today.ucsd.edu
Domain Registration Year	1985
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, San Diego
Owner Country	United States