HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - History was made Sunday in a storied race from Molokai to Oahu. As Ihilani Vaa took first place and became the first team from Tahiti to win the coveted Na Wahine O Ke Kai ...

Inexpensive airfare and a house swap made a last-minute family trip to French Polynesia an unexpected bargain, with funds left over for splurges. Teahupo’o, on the lush eastern side of Tahiti, where ...

At top, the women of AS Ihilani Va‘a dug in during the final sprint to the finish line of the Na Wahine O Ke Kai canoe race on Sunday. “I’ve been very fortunate to paddle with Tahitians over all these ...

Experience the beauty of French Polynesia as I travel on Air Tahiti, flying from Papeete to Bora Bora with a stop in Huahine. Enjoy a unique perspective from the cockpit jumpseat of an ATR 72-600. The ...

Investigators have determined that an Air Tahiti ATR 72-600 crew did not abort an approach to Atuona airport, despite its becoming destabilised, leading to dual control inputs and a hard landing. The ...

U.S. Marines with 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, and French Armed Forces soldiers with the 21st Marine Infantry Regiment, Troupes de ...

When you discuss biopics and some of the great performances in recent years, many people immediately go to some of the huge Academy Award winners, such as Jamie Foxx’s portrayal of Ray Charles in 2004 ...

Surrounded by the South Pacific Ocean and blessed with ample sunshine and rain, Tahiti is an ideal spot to harvest seafood and grow fresh produce. Fish reigns supreme on menus in the restaurants in ...

If you’re interested in learning about history and Tahitian culture, travelers say a visit to this museum should be on your itinerary. The Museum of Tahiti and Her Islands (Musee de Tahiti et des Iles ...

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Hopena Pokipala, the fiancé of Hawaii actress Allison Chu, died in a crash in Waimanalo, Hawaii, on the night of September 20, 2025. According to Hawaii News Now, Pokipala was driving a utility task ...

Multiple social media reports have emerged, claiming Hopena Pokipala, a Tahitian canoe paddler and a small business owner, died after being involved in a UTV accident. The unverified claims were also ...