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Pacific Update: Tongan singer wows, Russian superyacht detained

April 22, 2022

1News’ Barbara Dreaver has her weekly news round-up for the Pacific region. (Source: 1News)

Welcome to Pacific Update, our weekly news round-up for the region.

This week we’ve got the detention of a Russian superyacht in Fiji, a Tongan singer wowing at an oceans conference, and the signing of a security deal between China and the Solomon Islands.

As ever, we've got our favourite videos from social media.

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The fisherman was found drifting in the Pacific Ocean off Tokelau.

NZDF helps rescue overdue fisherman drifting in Pacific

The New Zealand Defence Force P-8A Poseidon was on patrol when it responded to the emergency.

Fri, Dec 19

Confidential documents reveal Cooks government is continuing with plans to seize tainted cryptocurrency worldwide.

Fractured relationship between NZ-Cook Islands dealt another blow

Confidential documents leaked to 1News reveal the Cook Islands government was looking at new plans to seize tainted cryptocurrency worldwide.

Wed, Nov 12

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Donald Trump’s Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Prime Minister Feleti Teo of Tuvalu

Pacific Islands will 'rise and fall' due to sea level rise - Trump official

Logan Church spoke with Trump’s energy secretary, who said we should stop being so worried about climate change. Then he met a Prime Minister whose nation is being swallowed by the sea.

Fri, Sep 26

2:52

HIV, the 'explosive epidemic': Fiji suffers world's fastest spread

HIV, the 'explosive epidemic': Fiji suffers world's fastest spread

Pacific Correspondent Barbara Dreaver investigates the drug-fuelled increase in cases of HIV in Fiji, and what the country is doing to tackle the problem.

Sat, Sep 13

4:03

Nauru reboots passport sale scheme to fund climate fight

Nauru reboots passport sale scheme to fund climate fight

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.

Sun, Sep 7

6:16

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

Samoa victim support group for children in growing crisis

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How the 'worst' Australian team in 15 years just retained the Ashes

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US Coast Guard pursuing another sanctioned tanker, official says

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Muddy eruption at Yellowstone's Black Diamond Pool captured on video

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“Kablooey!”: That's the word US Geological Survey volcanic experts used to describe the muddy eruption.

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