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Date |
Event |
Time & Venue |
Host |
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Saturday 17 October |
Official Niue Language Week and Pulefakamotu Celebration |
9am-4pm Rowandale School (Manurewa), Auckland |
Vagahau Niue Trust |
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Saturday 17 October |
Pulemotu Day and Sports Event |
10am-3:30pm Porirua College Drivers Crescent Cannons Creek, Porirua |
Vagahau Niue Tumau Wellington |
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Saturday 17 October |
Takalo Workshop Message Liku Tamahaleleka Collective on Facebook to book |
10:30am Kupe Waka Centre, Aurere |
Liku Tamahaleleka Collective |
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Saturday 17 October |
Niue Language Cultural Workshop |
1pm-3pm PIACT 135 Bowmont Street, Appleby, Invercargill" |
Tau Fifine Niue |
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Date |
Event |
Time & Venue |
Host |
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Sunday 18 October |
Flag Raising |
9am The Square, Palmerston North |
Niue Palmerston North Community |
| Sunday 18 October | Second Annual Niue language celebration |
10am-1pm "PIACT |
Tau Fifine Niue |
| Sunday 18 October |
Niue Art Workshop Message Liku Tamahaleleka Collective on Facebook to book |
10:30am-1:30pm Grey Lynn Auckland |
Liku Tamahaleleka Collective |
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Sunday 18 October |
Church Service – Opening Niue Language Week |
2:30pm-5pm Taeomanino Trust, Community Centre, Level 1, 2 Mentor Lane, Cannons Creek, Porirua |
Ofaga Ha Keriso, Rev Falkland Liuvaie, Jo Mokalei |
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Date |
Event |
Time & Venue |
Host |
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Monday 19 October |
Futi matini - Flag Raising | 8am-9am Pataka Art Museum , Porirua |
Porirua City Council |
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Monday 19 October |
East Auckland Niue Language Week Opening Celebrate |
10am-1pm Glen Innes Library |
Led by Mumui He Tua in collaboration with Laupapa Trust |
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Monday 19 October |
NCC language week activities |
3.30pm-6pm Bromley Community Centre |
Niue Community Christchurch |
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Monday 19 October |
Niue Accessories |
3:30pm-4:30pm New Brighton Library, 213 Marine Parade |
Christchurch City Libraries |
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Monday 19 October |
Niue Cooking Class for Youth |
5pm Holy Trinity Church, 18 Mason Ave, Otahuhu, Auckland |
Fuata Tamakautoga NZ |
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Monday 19 October |
Niue Scavenger Hunt |
5:30pm Parana Park, Hamilton |
Atihake a Niue Waikato |
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Monday 19 October |
Aho Faofao tino | 5:30pm | Niue Palmerston North Community |
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Date |
Event |
Time & Venue |
Host |
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Tuesday 20 October |
Niue Speech Competition | 10am-1pm | Mailigi Hetutu/Vagahau Niue Tumau Wellington |
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Tuesday 20 October |
Tama Tose Niue play group |
10am-12pm Linwood Play Centre |
Lisha Tukuniu |
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Tuesday 20 October |
NCC language week activities Weaving, printing, foufou and kahoa making, colouring in and crafts |
3.30pm-6pm Bromley Community Centre |
Niue Community Christchurch |
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Tuesday 20 October |
Po Lologo | 5:30pm PGT Office (Palmy Got Talent, 95 The Square) |
Niue Palmerston North Community |
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Date |
Event |
Time & Venue |
Host |
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Wednesday 21 October |
NCC language week activities Traditional Niuean cooking, games and sports |
3.30pm-6pm Bromley Community Centre |
Henga Akolo |
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Wednesday 21 October |
Crafts Activity |
5:30pm-7pm PIACT, 135 Bowmont Street, Appleby, Invercargill |
Tau Fifine Niue |
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Wednesday 21 October |
Weaving and Vagahau with Jessie Message Liku Tamahaleleka Collective on Facebook to book |
6pm-8pm Henderson, Auckland |
Liku Tamahaleleka Collective |
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Wednesday 21 October |
Hiapo Block Printing |
6:30pm-9pm Temako Naenae Community Hub, Hillary Court |
Niutupu Pulapulaola |
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Wednesday 21 October |
Niue Trivia Quiz Night |
7pm-9pm Shadows Bar - University of Auckland |
Auckland University Niue Aga Fakamotu Association |
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Date |
Event |
Time & Venue |
Host |
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Thursday 22 October |
Tāmē Workshop Message Liku Tamahaleleka Collective on Facebook to book |
10am-3pm Kupe Waka Centre, Aurere |
Liku Tamahaleleka Collective |
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Thursday 22 October |
Celebrate Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue with Niue Accessories Create a pair of earrings or maybe a keyring inspired by traditional hiapo (tapa) patterns and the natural beauty of Niue. Discover Niuean symbols and designs while making a unique piece to take home. All whānau welcome! Caregivers please stay in the library during the session. Free, no bookings required |
3.30pm-4.30pm Linwood Library
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Christchurch City Libraries |
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Thursday 22 October |
Niue Quiz Night | 5:30pm PGT Office (Palmy Got Talent, 95 The Square) |
Niue Palmerston North Community |
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Thursday 22 October |
Po Magafaoa |
6pm-9pm Porirua Community Hub, 7 Selby Place. Porirua Town Centre |
Vagahau Niue Tumau Wellington |
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Date |
Event |
Time & Venue |
Host |
| Friday 23 October | Matua Ola | 10am PGT Office (Palmy Got Talent, 95 The Square) |
Niue Palmerston North Community |
| Friday 23 October |
NCC language week activities Join NCC for a fun day of language, stories, arts and craft. Create and learn. |
10am-4pm Multicultural Recreation and Community Centre |
Michelle Lagatule |
| Friday 23 October |
Niue Accessories Celebrate Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue/ Niue Language Week by creating earrings or keyrings inspired by traditional hiapo (tapa) patterns and the natural beauty of Niue. Discover Niuean symbols and designs while making a unique piece to take home. All welcome. Free event |
10.30am-12pm Papanui Library, 35 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053 |
Christchurch City Libraries |
| Friday 23 October |
Niue Language Week Celebrations Come together with Christchurch Libraries for Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue – Niue Language Week. Celebrate, connect, and experience the vibrant spirit, language, and culture of Niue with your community. All welcome, free for all ages! |
3pm-5pm Aranui Library, 109 Aldershot Street, Aranui, Christchurch 8061 |
Christchurch City Libraries |
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Friday 23 October |
Niuean Cultural Fashion Show and Wearable Arts |
6pm-9pm Pataka Art Museum (Dance Studio), Porirua |
Niue Creative Collective |
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Date |
Event |
Time & Venue |
Host |
| Saturday 24 October | Niue Constitution 52 Years Celebration |
9am-4pm 255 Buckland rd, Mangere, Auckland |
Matakau Fakamanatu Pulefakamotu Niue Okalana |
| Saturday 24 October | Lalaga Kato | 9am-3pm Mt Roskill war Memorial Hall, 15 May Rd, Mt Roskill |
Tupumaiaga a Niue Trust |
| Saturday 24 October | Niue Language Week Closing |
10:30am-12pm PIACT 135 Bowmont Street, Appleby, Invercargill |
Tau Fifine Niue |
| Saturday 24 October |
NCC end of week celebration NCC is celebrating Niue’s 52nd Constitution Day next Saturday! It’s going to be a day full of family fun, food and games. Wear your village colours. Make sure to come along and bring the whole family. |
11am-4pm Multicultural Recreation and Community Centre 455 Hagley Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011 |
Niue Community Christchurch |
| Saturday 24 October | Aho Pulefakamotu (Manawatu) |
1pm Te Kura o Wairau Hall, Palmerston North |
Niue Palmerston North Community |
| Tokiofa Arts Academy Season 3 Showcase |
5pm Aotea Centre |
Three Star Nation |
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Date |
Event |
Time & Venue |
Host |
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Sunday 25 October |
Niue Language Week Closing Ceremony and Launch of Niue Resource | 10am-1pm Holy Trinity Church, 18 Mason Avenue, Ōtāhuhu |
Led by Laupapa Trust in collaboration with Holy Trinity Church and DaiLY productions |
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Sunday 25 October |
Closing Service for NLW (Auckland region) |
3pm Knox St Austells Church |
Tuapa Uhomotu Hologa |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Niue Language Week preparations in 2026:
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Organisation/Group Name |
Location |
Approved Amount |
Language |
| Vagahau Niue Tumau Wellington | Wellington | $3,600 | Vagahau Niue |
| Atihake a Niue Waikato | Hamilton | $2,000 | Vagahau Niue |
| Liku Tamahaleleka V5 | Auckland | $4,000 | Vagahau Niue |
| Vagahau Niue Trust | National | $9,500 | Vagahau Niue |
| Pulefakamotu Okalana | Auckland | $4,500 | Vagahau Niue |
| Niue Nukututaha Northland | Northland | $3,000 | Vagahau Niue |
| Tupumaiaga A Niue Trust | Auckland | $2,290 | Vagahau Niue |
| Fuata Tamakautoga Youth Group | Auckland | $3,000 | Vagahau Niue |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Niue Language Week preparations in 2025:
|
Organisation/Group Name |
Location |
Approved Amount |
Language |
| Tupumaiaga A Niue Trust | Auckland | $2,000 |
Vagahau Niue |
| Atuhau Fuata Mui | Auckland | $2,000 |
Vagahau Niue |
| Laupapa Trust | Auckland | $2,000 |
Vagahau Niue |
| Vagahau Niue Trust | National | $10,000 |
Vagahau Niue |
| Atihake a Niue Waikato | Waikato | $1,000 |
Vagahau Niue |
| Niue Community Christchurch | Christchurch | $2,500 |
Vagahau Niue |
| Papaioea Pasifika Community Trust (PPCT) | Palmerston North | $2,000 |
Vagahau Niue |
| Pulefakamotu Okalana | Auckland | $2,500 |
Vagahau Niue |
| Liku Tamahaleleka V5 | Auckland | $3,000 |
Vagahau Niue |
| Niue Nukututaha Northland | Whangarei | $3,000 |
Vagahau Niue |
| Niue South | Christchurch | $2,500 |
Vagahau Niue |
| Vagahau Niue Tumau Wellington | Wellington | $3,000 |
Vagahau Niue |
| THREE STAR NATION | Auckland | $11,500 |
Vagahau Niue |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Niue Language Week preparations in 2024:
|
Organisation/Group Name |
Location |
Approved Amount |
Language |
Initiative focus |
|
Tupumaiaga A Niue Trust |
Auckland | $6,800 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through Niue performing arts, resource development, Niue heritage arts and Niue kids play group. |
|
Laupapa Trust |
$2,500 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through Oratory, Cultural and traditional practices and online resources. |
|
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Know your Status Community Trust |
Auckland |
$2,800 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through digital/online learning, Arts and crafts, and Health and Wellbeing. |
|
Three Star Nation Niue |
Auckland |
$8,550 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through Cultural and Traditional practices, Arts and Crafts, Niue music and dance, church resources and online engagement. |
|
Henderson PIPC |
Auckland |
$2,800 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through Niue Arts and crafts, Music, conversational VN classes, Church resources and Health and Wellbeing. |
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Pulefakamotu Whakatu Nelson |
Nelson |
$2,000 |
Vagahau Niue |
Arts, music and crafts, Dance, Cultural and traditional practices and resource creation. |
|
AUNAFA Group |
Auckland |
$2,011.03 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through oratory, Church resources, Cultural and traditional practices, Music, Arts and Crafts and health and wellbeing. |
|
Vagahau Niue Trust |
National |
$11,605 |
Vagahau Niue |
Niue Language week launch; Language learning through music, digital/online learning, traditional dance, arts and crafts, oratory, and community awareness events. |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Niue Language Week preparations in 2023:
|
Organisation/Group Name |
Location |
Approved Amount |
Language |
Initiative focus |
|
Know Your Status Community Trust |
Auckland |
$3,500 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through digital/online learning, traditional dance, arts and crafts, and music |
|
Vagahau Niue Trust |
National |
$31,830 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through dance and music |
|
Tau Malolo Ha Niue |
Auckland |
$4,486 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through traditional dance, community awareness events, oratory, and music |
|
Mutalau Ululauta Matahefonua Trust |
Auckland |
$5,170 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through music, digital/online learning, traditional dance, arts and crafts, oratory, and community awareness events |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Niue Language Week preparations in 2022:
|
Vagahau Niue Trust |
Auckland |
50,000.00 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through music, community awareness events, traditional dance, digital/online learning, oratory and arts and crafts |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Niue Language Week preparations in 2021:
|
Organisation/Group Name |
Location |
Approved Amount |
Language |
Initiative focus |
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Auckland University Niue Aga Fakamotu Association |
Auckland |
5,000.00 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through cultural practices |
|
Learning Vagahau Niue |
Palmerston North |
4,300.00 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
|
Maliatama Niue Trust |
Auckland |
4,999.05 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
|
Niue Community Dunedin/Otepoti |
Dunedin |
3,272.15 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
|
Pasifika in the Bay Trust |
Tauranga |
2,785.00 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
|
Vagahau Niue Trust |
Auckland |
50,000.00 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through cultural practices, family history, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
