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Review offers insight into Pacific language revitalisation

20 December 2021

Literature on Pacific language revitalisation and maintenance in New Zealand is limited, however a recent review will help us to better understand ways to nurture languages in Aotearoa.

Speak your language, know who you are

20 December 2021

Faaiuga Vailalia Talitonu (pictured) is studying Global Studies (major in global politics and human rights) at the University of Auckland.

Amplifying Pacific voices on the Digital Council of Aotearoa New Zealand

20 December 2021

Julia Arnott-Neenee has been selected as a member of the Digital Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Pacific youth set to join movers and shakers

13 December 2021

Prime Minister Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern congratulates the 2021 Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards online.

Fund supports safe COVID-19 Protection Framework transition

13 December 2021

The Pacific Aotearoa Community Outreach Fund will ensure the shift to the COVID-19 Protection Framework is well communicated and understood by Pacific communities.

Pacific data equity in the spotlight

13 December 2021

Feedback is being sought by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP) on its Long-term Insights Briefing (LTIB) proposed topic of Improving Pacific data equity: Opportunities to enhance the future of…

My MIQ Open Day experience

6 December 2021

Elena Bennett, pictured, is a Tupu Toa intern on a 12-week placement with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) in the Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) Communications and…

Language helps reconnect youth to roots

6 December 2021

Learning the language of her ancestors has helped 22-year-old Tiare (Rose) Roti Aro Atirai (pictured) reconnect with her aka (roots).

Putting home ownership within reach of Pacific Aotearoa

6 December 2021

The Ministry for Pacific Peoples' Housing Initiative is providing Pacific families with tools to support savings towards home ownership.

Pacific peoples urged to voice opinion on languages

29 November 2021

Pacific Aotearoa is being urged to complete the Leo Moana o Aotearoa Pacific Languages Survey.

Tolu Wave recipients announced

29 November 2021

Nineteen Pasifika festivals across the motu will receive funding to continue to adapt to the COVID-19 environment through the Tolu Wave, the third component of the Pasifika Festivals Initiative.

Milestone launch of Pacific Languages Unit

29 November 2021

The Ministry for Pacific Peoples has launched the Pacific Languages Unit, a milestone for Pacific Aotearoa.

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