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Pacific Update: Ancient Moai discovered, zebra shark saved

March 10, 2023

Welcome to our news round-up for the Pacific. (Source: 1News)

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

This week, a discovery of ancient Moai stone statues, and Vanuatu deals with the fallout from three natural disasters.

Fijian villagers come to the aid of a zebra shark, and as ever, there's 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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In this image released by the US Geological Survey, the Kilauea volcano spews lava on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii.

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano shoots lava for the 31st time since December

The eruption was contained within the summit crater, and no homes were threatened.

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Lava fountains reach up to 305 metres above the Halemaumau crater rim during the twenty-fifth episode of the ongoing Klauea summit eruption, seen from Volcano House in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on June 11, 2025.

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is on the verge of erupting again

Scientists expect Kilauea volcano to again gush lava in the coming days for the 31st time since December as the mountain lives up to its identity of one of the world’s most active volcanoes.

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