Language & Culture • SāmoaGagana Sāmoa puts faith, family, future generations at the centre of revivalSāmoan Language Week is underway in Aotearoa with new data and community-led initiatives showing Gagana Sāmoa is beyond celebration.PMN NewsSun, 31 May
Language & Culture • Rotuma, FijiRotuma identity lives on as Language Week highlights decades of preservation workAs Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta is marked in Aotearoa and beyond, long-term research and lived experience show how identity is being carried across generations, from the island to a global diaspora.Renate RiversFri, 15 May
Language & CultureFinding Rotuma in the Archives: Art, memory and a cultural revivalRotuman artist Sofia Tekela Smith is using her Auckland Museum residency to reconnect with her roots through old maps, objects, and collections.Khalia StrongTue, 12 May
Language & Culture • Rotuma, FijiGasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta: Calls for urgent action or language could be 'lost forever'Rotuman Language Week opened in Aotearoa on Sunday with a community leader warning the language is at risk of being lost unless it is spoken, taught, and passed on to younger generations.PMN NewsMon, 11 May
Language & CultureCook Islands dancers get fully funded path to Rarotonga competitionFor the first time in Auckland, two dancers will head to Rarotonga with their flights, costumes, and costs covered - marking a major step for NZ diaspora.Atutahi Potaka-DewesThu, 07 May
Language & CultureFrom ‘get out’ to belonging: Porirua youth reclaim Cook Islands drummingAfter being pushed aside in traditional drumming groups, young Cook Islanders in Porirua are finding their place in a new, judgement-free space and helping keep their culture alive.Atutahi Potaka-DewesTue, 21 Apr
Language & CultureThe other AI: Why Sāmoan artist Jasmine Leota is betting on Ancestral IntelligenceThe multidisciplinary artist is using culture, performance, and digital storytelling to rethink where Pacific data lives and how it is governed.Atutahi Potaka-DewesThu, 16 Apr
Language & CulturePacific voices lead the story: New film brings climate reality and culture to the big screenA new animated film, told mostly in Pacific languages, shares real stories from across the region and puts communities at the centre of the climate crisis.Atutahi Potaka-DewesMon, 13 Apr
Language & CultureTahitian spirit shines through Manurewa High at 51st ASB PolyfestAs the only representatives of Tahiti on the Diversity Stage, students danced to celebrate culture, identity, and care for the environment.Atutahi Potaka-DewesThu, 19 Mar
Language & CultureChristchurch Polyfest celebrates 25 years of Pacific culture in NZSouth Island students take the stage this weekend for dance, song, and heritage at Hagley Park.Khalia StrongThu, 12 Mar
