Pacific Waves for 21 May 2021

Fiji is erring on the side of optimism as Covid-19 cases in the country continue to climb; The Cook Islands is pondering how to entice an exodus of young people back to the country;A community organisation working in the social welfare space in Auckland says the welfare announcements in the government's Budget are weak and disappointing; Covid-19 forced the cancellation of New Zealand's Pacific Dance Festival last year, But - it's back for 2021.