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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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Human rights advocate stands up for gay rights
New fridges for old subsidy
Islands' top dancers retain their titles
Read all about it
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Island hopping Practical tips
Souvenirs What to take home
Essential info What you need to know
Weddings Basics fact file
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Worldview Travel writers around the world give their accounts of a visit to the Islands
Calendar of events updated
Islands Fact File Added details of a new mobile phone SIM card package for visitors
Cenus results Highlights of the latest census findings
Calendar of events updated
Islands Fact File Added details of a new mobile phone SIM card package for visitors
Cenus results Highlights of the latest census findings
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Dancer of the Year finals
Palmerston Gospel Day (25th)
Opera in Rarotonga (from 31st)
2013 Calendar of events
Palmerston Gospel Day (25th)
Opera in Rarotonga (from 31st)
2013 Calendar of events
"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
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
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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.