Paradise Pride

For many Kiwis, travelling to Rarotonga is for the sole intention of a relaxing, tropical holiday. What’s not widely known is that a fundamental human right and freedom that we take for granted in New Zealand can land someone in prison for up to seven years.

Why are the Cook Islands holding firm to a law that most of the rest of the world reformed decades ago, and what’s the toll it’s taking on their people?

We explore the human rights movement that could shake up centuries of tradition in this Pacific paradise.


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