‘I didn’t lose hope’: how Cook Islands fisher survived eight days lost in the Pacific Ocean
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-06-30 10:29 UTC+10:00
Section: Cook Islands
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Weather, World News, Asia Pacific
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After the engine on his small aluminium boat died, Junior Apiuta Apiuta battled loneliness, huge waves and bitter cold – but he never gave up
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