Pacific Language Week
'It's nice saying that I'm Rotuman'
13 May 2025
Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta, or Rotuma Language Week, is being celebrated this week as part of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples' Pacific Language Week series.
Fanning the sparks of dying languages
14 May 2024
More than 160 languages are spoken in New Zealand. Week-long events celebrate the unique languages heard across the country, and this week the focus is on the Rotuman language.
Pacific Language Week: Tok Pisin and Solomon Islands Pidgin join series
9 May 2024
The Pacific Language Week series begins on Sunday with Rotuma starting the initiative driven by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples.
More work beyond Pacific language weeks - NZ minister
15 Oct 2019
New Zealand's Pacific Peoples minister says more needs to be done to expand the use of Pacific languages beyond language weeks. Audio
