This theme derives from the overarching Language Week Series theme for 2024, 'Sustainability'.
More resources for Fijian Language Week, including social media graphics and posters will be uploaded before the language week takes place, so check back for more soon!
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Fijian Language Week preparations in 2022:
Organisation/Group Name |
Location |
Approved Amount |
Language |
Initiative focus |
Canterbury Fiji Community Inc | Canterbury | $4,500 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through dance and music |
Hawkes Bay Fijian Community |
Hawkes Bay |
$5,000 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through traditional dance, community awareness events, oratory, and music |
Kelson Boys High School Parents Group |
Auckland |
$1,500 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through music, digital/online learning, traditional dance, arts and crafts, oratory, and community awareness events |
New Life Wesleyan |
Auckland |
$4,500 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through digital/online learning, traditional dance, arts and crafts, oratory, community awareness events, and music |
Hawkes Bay Fijian Christian Fellowship |
Hawkes Bay |
$1,000 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through biblical reading, song and dance. |
Southland Fijian Community |
Southland |
$4,000 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through oratory, and traditional dance |
Waitaki Fijian Community |
Waitaki |
$7,200 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through traditional arts and craft, oratory, dance and music |
Fijian Media Networks Aotearoa Trust |
Auckland |
$3,400 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through traditional dance, oratory and music |
Fiji Society Hamilton |
Waikato |
$10,625 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through Fijian language and dance classes and arts and craft activities |
South Canterbury Fijian Community |
South Canterbury |
$2,250 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through through arts and crafts, traditional song and dance and through Fijian games |
Nelson I-Taukei Group |
Nelson |
$4,000 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through culture and identity, and cultural dances and traditional food. |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Fijian Language Week preparations in 2022:
Organisation/Group Name |
Location |
Approved Amount |
Language |
Initiative focus |
Canterbury Fiji Community Incorporated |
Christchurch |
10,000.00 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through traditional dance, music, oratory, community awareness events and arts and crafts |
Waitaki Fijian Community |
Oamaru |
5,150.00 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through oratory, arts and crafts, music and traditional dance |
Whanganui Fijian Community Trust |
Whanganui |
5,000.00 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through oratory, digital/online learning, traditional dance, arts and crafts and community awareness events |
Hawkes Bay Fijian Community |
Hawkes Bay |
5,000.00 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through traditional dance, arts and crafts, community awareness events, oratory, music and community awareness events |
Fijian Marlborough Community |
Marlborough |
3,800.00 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through oratory and community awareness events |
Taranaki Fijian Community |
Taranaki |
3,475.00 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through oratory, arts and crafts, traditional dance, music and digital/online learning |
Muddy Water Marines Incorporated |
Dunedin |
2,670.00 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language Learning through traditional dance, digital/online learning, traditional dance and community awareness events |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Fijian Language Week preparations in 2021:
Organisation/Group Name |
Location |
Approved Amount |
Language |
Initiative focus |
‘I Taukei kei Viti Education Aotearoa’ in association with ‘Fijian Media Network Aotearoa’ |
Auckland |
3,500.00 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling and dance |
Canterbury Fiji Community Incorporated |
Christchurch |
5,000.00 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, poem, cooking and dance |
Dunedin Fijian Community & Otago Fijian students association |
Dunedin |
5,000.00 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through cultural practices, dance and develope language learning online resources |
Fiji Marist Old Boys Association |
Auckland |
5,000.00 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, poem, cooking and dance |
Fiji Society in Hamilton |
Hamilton |
13,600.00 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, cooking and dance |
Hawkes Bay Fijian Community |
Hastings |
1,000.00 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through cultural performances and activities |
New Zealand Fiji Rugby League Incorporated |
Auckland |
5,000.00 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through cultural practices and church resources |
Pukekohe Fijian Methodist Congregation |
Auckland |
5,000.00 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Developed language learning online resources |
Rotorua Fijian Association |
Rotorua |
5,100.00 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, poem, and dance |
Soqosoqo ni Ca'audrove Waikato |
Hamilton |
5,000.00 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through cultural practices and dance |
Vaka-viti Otautahi |
Auckland |
2,888.35 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning classes for beginners |
Veilomani Selwyn Fijian Community |
Christchurch |
4,790.00 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through cultural performances and activities |
Victoria University Pasifika Student Council |
Wellington |
995.00 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, poems, arts and craft, dance and music |
Waitaki Fijian Community |
Oamaru |
5,000.00 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, poem, cooking and dance |
Wellington Fijian Language Week Komiti 2021/Komiti Ni |
Wellington |
8,980.00 |
Vosa vaka-Viti |
Promoting awareness of language event |