Language & Culture • TongaTongan community demands respect for use of national flagElders describe the commercial exploitation as stripping away pride and mana, sparking a global petition for change.Khalia StrongTue, 19 Aug
Language & Culture • TongaCelebrating Lea Faka Tonga: NZ academic honours heritage in Oxford presentationMālō e lelei! It's Tonga Language Week and thousands of the Friendly Islanders in Aotearoa are celebrating Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e lea faka-Tonga.PMN NewsMon, 18 Aug
Arts • TongaFrom NZ to the US and back: Tongan artist explains why her art takes the hard routeTongan diverse creator, or visual fine artist, spoke to PMN Tonga’s John Pulu on why technology can’t outpace tradition and the tragic but uplifting reason behind her business name.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 12 Jul
Language & Culture • NiuePacific expert: ‘When our languages are spoken, Pacific communities thrive’Nine Pacific languages are celebrated with language weeks every year in Aotearoa.Matt ManukuoThu, 28 Sep
Language & Culture • TongaTangaroa College concert celebrates Tongan Language WeekThe concert featured well known musicians including Irene Folau and Folau Atuekaho.Te Rito Journalism CadetsFri, 08 Sep
Language & Culture • TongaTongan Language Week: ‘Let’s preserve our language by speaking it at home’Tonga Language Week recognises role of church and wider community, as the number of speakers in younger generations declinesPacific MorningsMon, 04 Sep
Language & Culture • TongaLoopy Tunes celebrate Tongan Language Week online during lockdownThe sisters behind Loopy Tunes Preschool music will be celebrating Tongan Language Week in lockdown by live streaming bi-lingual Tongan songs.PMN NewsMon, 06 Sep
