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NEWS FROM THE ISLANDS     An exclusive weekly summary
Left:  Teariki Mateariki retained his crown at the senior finals of the prestigious dancer of the year contest
Northern islands back controversial fishing
Human rights advocate stands up for gay rights
New fridges for old subsidy
Islands' top dancers retain their titles
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WHAT'S ON IN MAY
Dancer of the Year finals
Palmerston Gospel Day (25th)
Opera in Rarotonga (from 31st)
2013 Calendar of events
Male dancer of the year 2013
"If heaven were a place on earth, this could well be it.  It was so peaceful and perfect that I wished everyone could experience a moment like this"
One journalist's view of the Islands.  Read this and more in our new "World View" feature
MY COOK ISLANDS
In the Cook Islands, whales come to you!   The whale watching season runs from July to October and you don't even have to leave the land for a sight of a lifetime.   Find out the best places to watch and get some expert advice on dos and don'ts in our whale watcher's guide
Whale breaches off Rarotonga
Part of the Penrhyn lagoon
Rito hat
The hand woven hats that are a speciality...art from the heart
The centre of pearl faming,  Manihiki

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Penrhyn (Tongareva) aerial
Lying just below the equator and nearly 1200 kms from Rarotonga, PENRHYN is the largest atoll in the islands with a vast and stunning lagoon.  Islanders farm pearls and pearl shell and the remains of a a World War II bomber lies amid the lush landscape.