Pacific Language Week
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