Language & Culture • Tuvalu • Fiji • Aotearoa New Zealand‘Just press record’: Tuvaluan creator preserves elders’ stories and culturePelenita Malaga is championing a digital docuseries to archive their families’ histories before they’re lost.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 30 Jan
Language & Culture • Niue • Aotearoa New ZealandHologa Niue 2026: Auckland gears up for vibrant celebration of Niuean culture and foodAll 13 village groups are returning for the second Hologa festival, featuring longer performances, a new choir, colourful parade and bustling market showcasing Niuean food, arts, and crafts.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 29 Jan
Language & Culture • NiueKo e atuhau kua nakai talia ke galo e vagahau NiueKo e taha kifaga moui ne kua onoono ke he Vagahau Niue ne fae galo mo e manako he atuhau nei ke Tokologa e tau atuhau fuata Niue i Aoteaora Susnation SetaThu, 11 Dec
Language & Culture • Aotearoa New ZealandGo-ahead granted for long-awaited Fale Malae in WellingtonProject leaders say the consent recognises Aotearoa’s Pacific identity, moving the long-held vision of a national Fale Malae closer to reality.PMN NewsFri, 28 Nov
Language & Culture • Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands Pidgin celebrated across NZ: Academic says it links culture and communityGordon Nanau reflects on how the language carries identity, belonging, and culture, while the diaspora marks the week with ceremonies, music, and cultural activities.PMN NewsFri, 28 Nov
Language & CulturePacific poets unite to revitalise language through landmark publishing projectTala: Sharing Pacific Stories aims to celebrate Pasifika languages and cultures through literature.Atutahi Potaka-DewesTue, 25 Nov
Language & CultureReclaiming our first blood: Children’s book revives indigenous teachings on periodsMy First Ikura blends mātauranga Māori with practical facts to help families talk openly about first periods and celebrate them as a sacred rite of passage.Khalia StrongTue, 25 Nov
Language & Culture • Solomon IslandsSolomon Islanders in New Zealand invite Kiwis to celebrate and protect the languageCommunity leaders say it’s a chance to keep Pijin alive and share the pride of Solomon Islands identity.PMN NewsSun, 23 Nov
Language & Culture • TokelauHutt Valley author debuts a 90s coming-of-age Tokelau tale‘Hiva & Heartbeats’ weaves Te Gagana Tokelau with R&B nostalgia, offering young readers a story about finding your rhythm.Atutahi Potaka-DewesTue, 18 Nov
Language & Culture • Aotearoa New ZealandPacific voices lead the way as WIPCE kicks off in Auckland, urging Indigenous solutionsMore than 3000 Indigenous educators have gathered in Tāmaki Makaurau to focus on ancestral knowledge as a guide to address today’s climate challenges.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 17 Nov