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Papua's Tom Beanal
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Maiki Sherman winning the Māori Journalist of the Year at the Ngā Kupu Ora Awards 2017
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French Polynesia's President Moetai Brotherson (left) and his father-in-law Oscar Temaru, president of the ruling Party Tavini Huiraatira
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Tavini’s historic leader Oscar Temaru (from left), French Polynesia’s current President Moetai Brotherson, and Tematai Le Gayic
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Senator Robert F Kennedy Jr
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Labour's former broadcasting minister Willie Jackson
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