Vagahau (Pacific language weeks)

Unitec supports the annual  celebration of our Pacific Languages.“Pacific languages, cultures, and identity are essential to the health, wellbeing and lifetime success of Pacific peoples and their communities in Aotearoa” MPP 2021

Rotuman Language Week 9-15 May

Samoan Language Week 30 May – 5 June
Samoan Language Banner
At the 2021 Samoan language week Director Falaniko Tominiko hosted a “Who wants to be Samoan?” Quiz. Here is a clip from our 2020 language week
Kiribati Language Week 11-17 July

9th July 2021
Carol Edwards shares her journey as a Kiribati growing up in New Zelaand.
Cook Island Language Week 1-7 August

Tonga Language Week 5-11 September

Tuvalu Language Week 26 Sept -2 October

27th Sept 2021
Eliala shares the legend of Tauasa and the Tuvalu head garland “te fou”

Fiji Language Week 3-9 October
Click here to go to the Fiji community in Auckland Facebook page
Niue Language Week 17 – 23 October
Tokelau Language Week 24-30 October

You can find some videos on our Facebook page