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Pacific Update: Cook Island vaka's epic journey, Covid tensions in Fiji

June 25, 2021

1 NEWS’ Barbara Dreaver has the last news from the Pacific region. (Source: Other)

In this week's Pacific Update, Barbara Dreaver reports on mounting tension in Fiji as their Covid-crisis deepens, and a Cook Islands vaka's epic journey to raise awareness of the environment.

As ever, she's got the best from social media as well.

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