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Pacific Update: Games mascot tours Solomons, downed warplane found in PNG

October 13, 2022

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

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

This week, a PNG teen finds warplane wreckage and Rapa Nui statues damaged in fire.

And in the Solomon Islands, the 2023 Pacific Games mascot Solo is on a provincial tour.

As ever, we have some of our favourite videos from social media.

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