This year’s theme for Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue – Niue Language Week is Fakatūleva e Vagahau Niue mo e Tau Aga Fakamotu ma e Tau Atuhau, which means - Sustain Niue Language and Culture for Future Generations.
The Niue people have reached a crossroads where the status of the Vagahau Niue is considered most vulnerable.
Vagahau Niue has been registered with UNESCO as an endangered language, so one of the challenges we face is the preservation of Vagahau Niue and Niue culture.
It is vital that we preserve, sustain and maintain the Vagahau Niue and Cultures for many generations to come. Niue leaders and community groups are working hard to explore, discuss and formulate strategies to ensure that the Vagahau Niue and its Cultures are protected and sustained for future generations.
Young New Zealand-born Niueans have said that Vagahau Niue and Niue Cultures are avenues to stay connected with their parents and grandparents; it is their sense of identity.
Activities and events for 2023 will be hosted throughout Aotearoa, to embrace Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue - Niue Language Week. Bookmark this page to see the Calendar of Events when published.
Connect online by visiting the official NZ Niue Language Week Facebook page.
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Event |
Time |
Venue |
Host |
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| Saturday 14 October | Opening Launch Ceremony | 6pm-8pm |
Fale Pasifika Auckland University |
Vagahau Niue Trust | |
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Sunday 15 October |
Opening of Niue Language Week Church Service |
1.30pm |
Trinity Union Church 100 Riddiford Street Newtown Wellington |
Gaylene Wilson 021 0273432 Amanda Hopokingi 022 6746427 |
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Monday 16 October |
National Poster Competition Submit it through to NYN email address or NYN messenger group via Facebook |
Details on NYN Facebook Page |
NYN Fuata 021 1276472 |
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Takai Pasikala Takai and Scavenger Hunt (Family face to face event) |
6pm-8pm |
Parana Park Memorial Drive Hamilton East Hamilton |
Cori Poimatagi 021 02665606 |
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| Flag Raising Ceremony and Launch | 8am |
Memorial Park Te Rauparaha Courtyard Porirua |
Supi de Thierry 021 565029 |
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| Flag Raising Ceremony and Launch | 10am |
Victoria University of Wellington Hunter Building, Kelburn Campus Wellington |
Grace Funaki 020 40564028 |
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Katoua (Niue Spear) Workshop |
6pm |
Porirua City Hub 7 Shelby Place Porirua |
Supi de Thierry 021 565029 |
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| Po Magafaoa | 6pm |
Ricoh Sports Centre, 237 Taita Drive Avalon Lower Hutt |
Amanda Hopokingi 022 6746427 Meredith Scott 021 0331938 |
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Tuesday 17 October |
Kalaga Challenge The loudest Kalaga you can possibly do. This is aimed at Males only Tau Toa Niue. Ages 12+ |
Details on NYN Facebook Page |
NYN Fuata 021 1276472 |
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Niue’s Got Talent Submit video (2 mins max) of the participant or group singing a Niue song or performing a Niue item |
Details on NYN Facebook Page |
NYN Fuata 021 1276472 |
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| Daily Online Quiz |
Online |
Cori Poimatagi 021 02665606 |
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Wednesday 18 October |
Okalana Fakamatala fetoko ke he vagahau Niue Annual Niuean Speech Competition |
9am-2pm |
Favona Primary School Wakefield Road Favona Auckland |
Niue Aga Fakamotu Okalana (NAFO): Mac Ikitule Lynn Pavihi Sheelagh Viliua |
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| Niue Quiz (Face to Face) | 6pm-8pm |
Nawton Presbyterian Church Hall 63 Livingstone Avenue Nawton Hamilton |
Tivi Chapman 022 6384691 |
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Feua Sipote Sports Event |
6pm |
Ricoh Sports Centre, 237 Taita Drive Avalon Lower Hutt |
Gano Siohane 027 2489930 Lucielle Hetutu 021 21040629 |
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Katoua (Niue Spear) Workshop |
6pm |
Porirua City Hub 7 Shelby Place Porirua |
Jeanette de Thierry | ||
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High tea for the Matuas (60 years and over) |
10am |
Cornerstone Congregational Church 16 Collins Ave Tawa |
021 8227396 | ||
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Thursday 19 October |
Ie pili Lalaga mo e tia (Arts & Crafts) |
2pm-8pm |
Nawton Presbyterian Church Hall 63 Livingstone Avenue Nawton Hamilton |
Tivi Chapman 022 6384691 |
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Sia mo e Kato (Arts & Cratfs) |
9am-2pm |
Trinity Union Church 100 Riddiford Street Newtown |
Joanne Mokalei | ||
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Sivi Tau Kai Niue (Food Competition) |
6pm |
PIC Hall, 207 Champion St, Cannons Creek Porirua |
Gano Siohane 027 2489930 Gaylene Wilson 021 0273432 |
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Hiapo (Black Stencil Printing) |
6pm-9pm |
Pataka Museum 17 Parumoana Street Porirua |
Niutupu Pulapulaola Niue Margaret Jackson 027 4845310 |
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Friday 20 October |
Winners will be announced for Poster competition, Kalaga challenge and also Niues Got Talent. |
3pm |
NYN Facebook Page |
[email protected] |
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Saturday 21 October |
Masterchef | 11am-3pm |
Fairfield Intermediate School 261 Clarkin Road, Fairfield Hamilton |
Carissa McCay 021 2619236 |
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Pule Fakamotu 49th Constitution Celebrations |
1pm-4pm |
Whitireia Polytechnic Library 3 wi Neera Dr Porirua |
Gano Siohane 027 2489930 Gaylene Wilson 021 0273432 Jeanette de Thierry |
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Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Niue Language Week preparations in 2022:
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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:
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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 |
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Learning Vagahau Niue |
Palmerston North |
4,300.00 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
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Maliatama Niue Trust |
Auckland |
4,999.05 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
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Niue Community Dunedin/Otepoti |
Dunedin |
3,272.15 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
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Pasifika in the Bay Trust |
Tauranga |
2,785.00 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
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Vagahau Niue Trust |
Auckland |
50,000.00 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through cultural practices, family history, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |