Language & Culture‘More than words’: The young i-Kiribati woman finding her way home through languageGrowing up far from Kiribati left Tikuntaake Redfern feeling isolated but reconnecting with Taetae ni Kiribati gave her a stronger sense of identity, family and belonging.Atutahi Potaka-DewesThu, 09 Jul
Language & Culture‘Too white to be brown, too brown to be white’: Kayla Moe reclaiming her Cook Islands reoOnce labelled a ‘plastic Cook Islander’ for not speaking her language, she is using social media to reconnect with her Kūki ‘Āirani identity.PMN NewsWed, 08 Jul
Language & CultureMatariki week shines spotlight on Tongan-Māori sisters’ award-winning waiataSiu Williams-Lemi and Leah Williams-Partington are being recognised for 'Feed The Stars', helping tamariki understand the Māori New Year and its traditions.Atutahi Potaka-DewesMon, 06 Jul
Language & Culture • Moana Reo Fund‘Close to Home’ podcast explores language, identity, and belonging for young PasifikaA new podcast series brings young Pacific voices together to talk openly about language loss, identity and what it means to belong in Aotearoa and Australia.Atutahi Potaka-DewesMon, 06 Jul
Language & Culture • KiribatiKiribati Language Week shines light on identity and women's healthA young researcher says protecting her language also means protecting knowledge about women's health, culture and identity for future generations.PMN NewsSun, 05 Jul
Language & CultureNiue language board investigates potential ‘scam’ of phrasebookLanguage guardians have initiated a legal probe into a suspected AI-generated book on Amazon that educators claim misrepresents Vagahau Niue.Atutahi Potaka-DewesFri, 26 Jun
Language & CultureFrom four children to 20: Christchurch playgroup helps keep Niue language aliveFounded by a mother and daughter, a community initiative is growing fast as families work to pass on Vagahau Niue.Atutahi Potaka-DewesFri, 19 Jun
Language & Culture • FijiA voice from home: How Taina Maitiro is keeping the Fijian language alive across continentsFrom Madrid in Spain, the Fijian linguist is helping families around the world reconnect with their language and identity, one lesson at a time.Elenoa TuragaiviuThu, 18 Jun
Language & Culture • Niue‘We are Niue, we can do anything’: Community marks island's shared history with AotearoaNiueans in Christchurch marked 125 years since Niue formalised relations with New Zealand in a celebration of identity, ambition and growing Pacific presence in the South Island.Atutahi Potaka-DewesThu, 18 Jun
Language & CultureAs Tuvaluans move to Australia, a radio show keeps their culture aliveWith migration reshaping Tuvalu’s future, Te Leo o Tuvalu is connecting the islanders across the world and helping preserve a culture far from home.Atutahi Potaka-DewesThu, 11 Jun
