Sāmoa Language Week

Health •

Aotearoa New Zealand •

Sāmoa

‘Sāmoan Scientist’ launches podcast to bring diabetes research into Pacific homes

As Sāmoan Language Week draws to a close, Amy Maslen-Miller is taking her health research beyond the lab with a new podcast designed to help Pacific families better understand diabetes and nutrition.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 05 Jun

Language & Culture •

Sāmoa

Gagana Sāmoa puts faith, family, future generations at the centre of revival

Sāmoan 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 •

Sāmoa •

Aotearoa New Zealand

Sāmoan trailblazer reflects on language, identity and leadership

Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa is underway and the University of Auckland’s first Sāmoan Acting Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific is urging learners to embrace their culture.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 04 Jun

Language & Culture •

Sāmoa

Workshops to unlock youth's connection to their roots

A free workshop will help young people learn the Sāmoan language in traditional ways that will mirror how it's done in the islands.

Alana MusselleTue, 03 Sep

Education •

Sāmoa •

Tonga

Academic tests should include Pacific languages - former principal

A former principal argues mandatory testing should be done in a child’s mother tongue, amid concerns Pacific students will be disadvantaged by doing a test in English.

Khalia StrongFri, 26 Jul

Language & Culture •

Sāmoa

West Auckland school honours ‘tautua’ during Samoan Language Week

Kelston Boys High School Deputy Principal Daniel Samuela says this year's theme for Samoan language week echoes throughout the school year for their students.

Matt ManukuoThu, 30 May

Language & Culture •

Sāmoa

Sāmoan Language Week: Why do non-Sāmoans speaking Sāmoan get more support and empathy than us?

Following a viral video of a non-Sāmoan speaking Sāmoan that received online praise and support from many Sāmoans, PMN's Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'u calls for that same energy towards our youth who feel they don't receive it.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 29 May