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Pacific Update: Wallabies sing up a Samoan storm, the flight to the Cook Islands that didn't quite make it

July 2, 2021

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

In this week's Pacific Update, we've got the flight to the Cook Islands that didn't quite make it, and the Wallabies singing up a Samoan storm.

We've also got the latest Covid-19 news from the region, and as ever, the best videos from social media.

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So far, all the lava from this eruption has been contained within the summit crater inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

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Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke

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Nauru reboots passport sale scheme to fund climate fight

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Applicants pay up to NZ$237,500 for Nauruan passports, offering visa-free access to several countries, as the island nation seeks new revenue to restore land and build resilience.

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So far, all the lava from this eruption has been contained within the summit crater inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

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Refuge for abused children overwhelmed as SVSG calls for land, funding, and government action to meet surging demand.

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