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Life on the ocean wave

Tuesday 8 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features

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Life on the ocean wave
They call John Teaurima the “King”. 19100704

John Teaurima has been at sea even longer than his police patrol boat, Te Kukupa – but even he needs seasickness pills in the bigger storms. Melina Etches meets him.

John Teaurima has been at sea even longer than his police patrol boat, Te Kukupa – but even he needs seasickness pills in the bigger storms. Melina Etches meets him.


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