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Pacific Update: Soulful Manu Samoa Sevens sing for Mother’s Day

May 13, 2022

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

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

This week we've got news of the tragic death of a Samoan rugby player in France, the reopening of a mine in Bougainville, and PNG battles to protect its tapa.

There's also the soulful Mother's Day message from the Manu Samoa Sevens team.

As ever, we've got some of our favourite 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

Australia signs $450m deportation deal with Nauru

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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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