Tahiti
Coverage of Tahiti in the Nexus archive.
- Photographer bitten by a 'shark or sea lion' during surf competition
A photographer was bitten by a shark or sea lion during the World Surf League's Tahiti Pro surf competition at Teahupo'o, Tahiti, French Polynesia. The incident occurred on May 30, 2024, while Indonesia's Rio Waida competed in the event.
- Revealed: What triggered a Qantas passenger's wild midair rampage - and forced the flight to divert to Tahiti to DUMP him
A Qantas passenger's mid-air rampage forced a flight to divert to Tahiti, where the unruly passenger was removed from the plane. The incident occurred on a Qantas flight, resulting in a change of route. The cause of the passenger's behavior is still under investigation.
- Passenger banned from Qantas after allegedly biting attendant on flight from Australia to US
A Qantas passenger was banned from future travel after allegedly biting a flight attendant on a flight from Melbourne to Dallas, forcing the plane to land in Tahiti. The incident occurred on the QF21 flight, which was diverted due to the man's disruptive behaviour. The flight was en route to Dallas when the diversion happened.
- Boy, 14, was killed after he was hit by 'fast moving, unlicensed' speedboat while snorkelling near family's yacht in Tahiti during around-the-world trip, inquest hears
A 14-year-old boy was killed by a fast-moving, unlicensed speedboat while snorkeling near his family's yacht in Tahiti during an around-the-world trip, as reported in an inquest. The incident occurred in international waters, raising questions about safety and regulation.