More information on the theme will be added ahead of the language week starting.
Resources, including social media graphics and posters, will be available on each language week page ahead of the celebrations.
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Rotuman Language Week preparations in 2024:
Organisation/Group name | Location | Approved amount | Language | Initiative focus |
New Zealand Rotuman Fellowship | National | $9,273 | Fäeag Rotuạm Ta | Language learning through digital/online learning, traditional dance, community awareness events, oratory, arts and crafts, and music |
Canterbury Rotuman Community | Canterbury | $8,000 | Fäeag Rotuạm Ta | Language learning through community awareness events, oratory, music and intergenerational fellowship, interaction and socialisation |
Kingsland Rotuman Methodist Congregation | Auckland | $4,175 | Fäeag Rotuạm Ta | Language learning through a language awareness event |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Rotuman Language Week preparations in 2023:
Organisation / Group Name |
Location |
Approved amount |
Initiative theme |
NZ Rotuman Fellowship |
Auckland |
$40,000 |
Language learning through digital/online learning, traditional dance, community awareness events, oratory, arts and crafts, and music |
Rotuman Kainaga Health and Fitness Group |
Auckland |
$1,500 |
Language learning through community awareness events and health and fitness |
Canterbury Rotuman Community |
Canterbury |
$5,000 |
Language learning through community awareness events, oratory, music and intergenerational fellowship, interaction and socialisation |
Kingsland Rotuman Methodist Congregation |
Auckland |
$1,500 |
Language learning through oratory and music |
I am Rotuman Collective |
Auckland |
$2,000 |
Language learning through a language awareness event |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Rotuman Language Week preparations in 2022:
Organisation / Group Name |
Location |
Approved amount |
Initiative theme |
Canterbury Rotuman Community |
Canterbury |
$10,000.00 |
Language week: language learning through Community Awareness Events; arts and craft; traditional dance; and music |
NZ Rotuman Fellowship Inc |
National |
$32,680.00 |
Language week: language through Community Awareness Events; traditional dance oratory; arts and craft; music; and Digital /Online Learning activities. |
Rotuman Kainaga Health and Fitness Group |
Auckland |
$5,000.00 |
Language week: language learning through Digital /Online Learning; Health and Fitness Awareness; Community Awareness Events |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Rotuman Language Week preparations in 2021:
Organisation / Group Name |
Location |
Approved amount |
Initiative theme |
Rotuman Kainaga Health and Fitness Group |
Auckland |
$1,900.00 |
Language week: language learning through health and fitness activities |
New Zealand Rotuman Fellowship (NZRF) |
Auckland |
$35,087.00 |
Language week: Language learning through cultural performances and activities |
Canterbury Rotuman Community |
Canterbury |
$1,550.00 |
Language week: Language learning through storytelling and sports activities |
HATA Committee |
Auckland |
$7,832.25 |
Language week: Language learning through storytelling and studying Rotuman artifacts and historical resources |
Rotuman Wesleyan Church |
Auckland |
$1,500.00 |
Language week: Language learning through music activities |
Victoria University Pasifika Student Council |
Wellington |
$900.00 |
Language week: Rotuma related quiz and cultural performances |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Rotuman Language Week preparations in 2020:
Organisation / Group Name |
Location |
Approved amount |
Initiative theme |
NZ Rotuman Fellowship Inc |
National |
$11,615.00 |
Language week: language through Community Awareness Events; traditional dance oratory; arts and craft; music; and camp. |