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Pacific Update: Hollywood star Jason Momoa to promote ocean health

July 1, 2022

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

Welcome to Pacific Update, our weekly news roundup for the region.

This week, Hollywood star Jason Momoa is named the UN Environment Programme’s official advocate for life below water, Pacific league sides play with pride, and Samoa named as 2024 host of major Commonwealth meeting.

And as ever, we have our favourite videos from social media.

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HIV cases have increased at pace, tied to a rise in drug users injecting. Composite image: Vinay Ranchhod.

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

1News Pacific correspondent Barbara Dreaver is in Honiara for the Pacific Islands Forum.

Pacific's top issues on agenda at leaders-only retreat

With a climate resilience fund and a high-level agreement on regional peace in the bag, Pacific leaders will finish up multi-day talks at a private retreat.

Thu, Sep 11

3:02

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

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

Watch: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts for 32nd time since December

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

Wed, Sep 3

2:24

Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke

Australia signs $450m deportation deal with Nauru

It follows a fraught history as human rights organisations protest the deportation of people to the Micronesian island.

Sun, Aug 31

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

Refuge for abused children overwhelmed – calls for land, funding, and the Samoan Government to help meet surging demand.

Mon, Aug 25

3:02

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

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

Watch: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts for 32nd time since December

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

Wed, Sep 3

2:24

Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke

Australia signs $450m deportation deal with Nauru

It follows a fraught history as human rights organisations protest the deportation of people to the Micronesian island.

Sun, Aug 31

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

Refuge for abused children overwhelmed – calls for land, funding, and the Samoan Government to help meet surging demand.

Mon, Aug 25

3:02

HIV cases have increased at pace, tied to a rise in drug users injecting. Composite image: Vinay Ranchhod.

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

1News Pacific correspondent Barbara Dreaver is in Honiara for the Pacific Islands Forum.

Pacific's top issues on agenda at leaders-only retreat

With a climate resilience fund and a high-level agreement on regional peace in the bag, Pacific leaders will finish up multi-day talks at a private retreat.

Thu, Sep 11

3:02

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

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

Watch: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts for 32nd time since December

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

Wed, Sep 3

2:24

Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke

Australia signs $450m deportation deal with Nauru

It follows a fraught history as human rights organisations protest the deportation of people to the Micronesian island.

Sun, Aug 31

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

Refuge for abused children overwhelmed – calls for land, funding, and the Samoan Government to help meet surging demand.

Mon, Aug 25

3:02

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