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Pacific Update: Samoans catch much-loved delicacy palolo

October 20, 2022

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

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

This week we celebrate palolo time, the two days of the year the elusive Samoan delicacy comes out, and Manihiki’s climate change challenge.

And as ever, we have our favourite social media videos of the week.

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