Uike Lea Faka-Tonga 2023 video clips presented by members of the Pacific Aotearoa Tongan Community for Tonga Language Week 2023.
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Date |
Event |
Time |
Venue |
Host |
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Sunday 3 August |
‘Ēseli Youth Pōhiva – Southern Region |
1pm |
St Saviour’s & St Nicholas Anglican Church, 231 Barrington Street, Somerfield, Christchurch |
Finau Fakapelea (Southern Region Youth Lead) |
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Sunday 3 August |
Pōlotu Fakaava ‘o e Uike Lea Faka-Tonga ‘a e ngaahi ako ‘i Aotearoa – Opening Ceremony |
2pm - 4pm |
Lesieli Tonga- Auditorium, 143 Favona Rd, Māngere, Auckland |
Tolutoluhama |
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Sunday 3 August |
Malanga Fakatahataha Fakaava 'a e kau faiako |
5.30pm |
Tokaima'ananga Ōtara, 3 Ormiston Road, Ōtara, Auckland |
Akoteu Tonga (Tongan ECE Teachers) |
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Sunday 3 August |
Tongan Interfaith Community Musical Devotional |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 39 Lunn Avenue, Mt Wellington, Auckland |
Ha’ape Mata Mei Langi of Glen Innes | |
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Sunday 3 August |
Po Hiva (A night of traditional Tongan Christian songs) |
6pm - 7.30pm |
Tahuna Normal Intermediate, 31 Auld Street, St Kilda, Dunedin |
Dunedin Tongan Community Inc. |
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Sunday 3 August |
‘Ēseli Youth Pōhiva – Northern Region |
6pm |
Selusalema Church, 290 Massey Road, Māngere East, Auckland |
Manutala Hopoi (Northern Region Youth Lead) |
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Sunday 3 August |
‘Ēseli Lea faka-Tonga Speech Competition Grade 6 – Northern Region |
Online |
Manutala Hopoi (Northern Region Youth Lead) | |
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Sunday 3 August |
‘Ēseli Youth Pōhiva – Central Region |
Fakaakeake Mo’ui Church, 31/32 George St, Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt |
Solomone Tuiano (Central Region Youth Lead) | |
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Monday 4 September |
Talanoa Fananga moe Lautohi Fakatonga |
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Akoteu Kato Kakala Preschool, 210 Bairds Road, Ōtara, Auckland |
Akoteu Kato Kakala ECE |
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Monday 4 September |
Community Opening Ceremony |
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Glen Innes Library, 108 Line Road, Glen Innes, Auckland |
Ha’ape Mata Mei Langi of Glen Innes |
| Monday 4 September | Market Day |
Te Oro Music & Art Centre, 98 Line Load, Glen Innes, Auckland |
Ha’ape Mata Mei Langi of Glen Innes |
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| Monday 4 September | ‘Ēseli Lea faka-Tonga Speech Competition Grade 5 – Northern Region | Online | Manutala Hopoi (Northern Region Youth Lead) | |
| Monday 4 September | #au ATTĀ TALATALANOA TAHA- Why is “Fa Kavei Koula " Four Golden Tongan Pillars" fundamental to sustaining the Tongan lea FakaTonga and how is it implemented in Aotearoa? | 7pm - 8.30pm | Online #auATTA Zoom link. Meeting ID 817 6548 3601 Password 246018 | Aotearoa Tongan Teachers Association |
| Monday 4 September | ‘Ēseli Lea faka-Tonga Speech Competition – Central Region | 8pm |
Fakaakeake Mo’ui Church, 31/32 George Street, Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt |
Solomone Tuiano(Central Region Youth Lead) |
| Monday 4 September | Hiva moe Tau'olunga FakaTonga - Ngaahi Teunga Tau'olunga, Tui kakala, Toli kakala |
Akoteu Kato Kakala Preschool, 210 Bairds Road, Ōtara, Auckland |
Akoteu Kato Kakala ECE | |
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Tuesday 5 September |
#auATTĀ TALATALANOA UA - “Ko 'Api ko e uluaki apiako ia” Home is the First School. Therefore, how can our Tongan homes support & encourage Lea FakaTonga? |
7pm - 8.30pm | Online #auATTA Zoom link. Meeting ID 817 6548 3601 Password 246018 | Aotearoa Tongan Teachers Association |
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Tuesday 5 September |
Tui Kakala Workshop 1 | 5pm - 7pm | Akoteu Kato Kakala Preschool, 210 Bairds Road, Ōtara, Auckland | Akoteu Kato Kakala ECE |
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Tuesday 5 September |
Tongan Storytime & Celebration | Panmure Library, 7/13 Pilkington Road, Panmure, Auckland | Ha’ape Mata Mei Langi of Glen Innes | |
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Tuesday 5 September |
Tongan Sewing, Arts and Crafts | Te Oro Music & Art Centre, 98 Line Road, Glen Innes, Auckland | Ha’ape Mata Mei Langi of Glen Innes | |
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Tuesday 5 September |
‘Ēseli Lea faka-Tonga Speech Competition Grade 4 – Northern Region | Online | Manutala Hopoi (Northern Region Youth Lead) | |
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Tuesday 5 September |
‘Ēseli Lea faka-Tonga Speech Competition – Central Region | 8pm |
Fakaakeake Mo’ui Church, 31/32 George St, Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt |
Solomone Tuiano (Central Region Youth Lead) |
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Tuesday 5 September |
‘Ēseli Tongan Language Day – Dunedin Branch | 5pm |
44 Victoria Road, Saint Kilda, Dunedin |
Sione Taufa (Dunedin Youth Lead) |
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Wednesday 6 September |
'Aati Fakatonga. Ngatu Day - Taa Kupesi, Vali Ngatu, Tohi Ngatu, Pelu Ngatu | Akoteu Kato Kakala Preschool, 210 Bairds Road, Ōtara, Auckland | Akoteu Kato Kakala ECE | |
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Wednesday 6 September |
Po Fehu’I Night – Quiz Night. Test how well you know the Tongan Language |
Tahuna Normal Intermediate, 31 Auld Street, St Kilda, Dunedin |
Dunedin Tongan Community Inc. | |
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Wednesday 6 September |
#auATTĀ TALATALANOA TOLU - Faka'ake'ake Mo'ui Lotolu– Sino, Atamai mo e Laumalie- Raising awareness of trichotomy- Body Mind & Spirit. What does this look like for various Tongan denominations in Aotearoa? | 7pm - 8.30pm |
Online #auATTA Zoom link. Meeting ID 817 6548 3601 Password 246018 |
Aotearoa Tongan Teachers Association |
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Wednesday 6 September |
Senior International Day (Tongan) |
Te Puke ō Tara Community Centre, 20 Newbury Street, Ōtara, Auckland |
Ha’ape Mata Mei Langi of Glen Innes | |
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Wednesday 6 September |
Tongan Wriggle and Rhymes |
Panmure Library, 7/13 Pilkington Road, Panmure, Auckland |
Ha’ape Mata Mei Langi of Glen Innes | |
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Wednesday 6 September |
‘Ēseli Lea faka-Tonga Speech Competition Grade 3 – Northern Region |
Online |
Manutala Hopoi (Northern Region Youth Lead) | |
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Wednesday 6 September |
‘Ēseli Lea faka-Tonga Speech Competition – Central Region | 8pm |
Fakaakeake Mo’ui Church, 31/32 George St, Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt |
Solomone Tuiano (Central Region Youth Lead) |
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Thursday 7 September |
‘Ēseli Lea faka-Tonga Speech Competition Grade 2 – Northern Region | Online | Manutala Hopoi (Northern Region Youth Lead) | |
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Thursday 7 September |
#auATTA TALATALANOA FĀ - Nofo 'a Kainga Tonga I Aotearoa- The wider Tongan community. How can Tongana living in Aotearoa nurture Tauhi Vā through talanoa and networking. | 7pm - 8.30pm | Online #auATTA Zoom link. Meeting ID 817 6548 3601 Password 246018 | Aotearoa Tongan Teachers Association |
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Thursday 7 September |
Ngaahi kiekie moe ta'ovala day - tui e ngaahi ta'ovala kehekehe | Akoteu Kato Kakala Preschool, 210 Bairds Road, Ōtara, Auckland | Akoteu Kato Kakala ECE | |
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Thursday 7 September |
Kupesi Making Workshop |
Te Oro Music & Art Centre, 98 Line Road, Glen Innes, Auckland |
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Thursday 7 September |
‘Ēseli Lea faka-Tonga Speech Competition – Central Region | 8pm |
Fakaakeake Mo’ui Church, 31/32 George Street, Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt |
Solomone Tuiano (Central Region Youth Lead) |
| Friday 8 September | Tongan Storytime | Glen Innes Library, 108 Line Road, Glen Innes, Auckland | Ha’ape Mata Mei Langi of Glen Innes | |
| Friday 8 September | Kahoa Making Workshop | Te Oro Music & Art Centre, 98 Line Road, Glen Innes, Auckland | Ha’ape Mata Mei Langi of Glen Innes | |
| Friday 8 September | ‘Ēseli Tongan Games Night – Northern Region | 8pm | ‘Anitioke Hall, 290 Massey Road, Māngere East, Auckland | Manutala Hopoi (Northern Region Youth Lead) |
| Friday 8 September | ‘Ēseli Tongan Games Night – Northern Region | Online | Manutala Hopoi (Northern Region Youth Lead) | |
| Friday 8 September | ‘Ēseli Tongan Games Night – Central Region | 8pm | Fakaakeake Mo’ui Church, 31/32 George Street, Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt | Solomone Tuiano (Central Region Youth Lead) |
| Friday 8 September | #auATTA TALATALANOA NIMA - Q & A Responsive to the Tongan Gen X & Millennial participants further questions during the week. Plus 'A'AHI of the Learning during the TLW 2023 #auATTĀ TALATALANOA sessions. | 7pm - 8.30pm | Online #auATTA Zoom link. Meeting ID 817 6548 3601 Password 246018 | #auATTA Facilitator |
| Saturday 9 September | ‘Ēseli Faiva Day – Northern Region | ‘Anitioke Hall, 290 Massey Rd, Māngere East, Auckland | Manutala Hopoi (Northern Region Youth Lead) | |
| Saturday 9 September | Closing Ceremony, Po Hiva Kakala & Kava Night Tongan Communities Groups |
Panmure Community Hall, 7-13 Pilkington Rd, Panmure, Auckland | Ha’ape Mata Mei Langi of Glen Innes | |
| Saturday 9 September | ‘Ēseli ‘Otai Challenge & Faiva Day – Central Region | Fakaakeake Mo’ui Hall, 31/32 George St, Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt | Solomone Tuiano (Central Region Youth Lead) |
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| Saturday 9 September | ‘Ēseli Faiva Day – Southern Region | 12pm - 3pm | Mohoao Room, Halswell Library, 341 Halswell Rd, Halswell, Christchurch | Finau Fakapelea (Southern Region Youth Lead) |
| Saturday 9 September | ‘Ēseli Tongan Language Day – Gisborne/Hastings Branch | 10am | 231 Crawford Rd, Kaiti, Gisborne | Tavalu Hopoi (Gisborne Youth Lead) |
| Saturday 9 September | ‘Ēseli Tongan Language Day – Levin/Palmerston North Branch | Samisoni Tonu (Levin Youth Lead) | ||
| Saturday 9 September | #auATTA A'ahi will be a FAKAMUNA 'AONGA - CREATIVITY WITH PURPOSE Centres: 1. Auckland 2. Katikati/Hawkes Bay 3. Southland- Invercargill |
Auckland: Lotofale'ia, 30-34 Orly Ave, Māngere Katikati/Hawkes Bay: Online Zoom meeting ID 827 9693 9746 Password 494958 |
#auATTA Facilitator | |
| Saturday 9 September | Po Faiva – A night of traditional Tongan dances performed by the community | Tahuna Normal Intermediate, 31 Auld St, St Kilda, Dunedin | Dunedin Tongan Language Community Inc. |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Tonga Language Week preparations in 2022:
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Organisation/Group Name |
Location |
Approved Amount |
Language |
Initiative focus |
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Ēseli 'o e To'utupu Trust |
National |
12,300.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through arts and crafts, digital/online learning, music, oratory, and traditional dance |
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Malia Tupou's Arts and Culture Incorporated |
Wellington |
5,050.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through traditional dance, digital/online learning and arts and crafts |
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Makatu'unga he 'Ofa Tongan Community Wellington Incorporated |
Wellington |
4,500.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through arts and crafts, music, and community awareness events |
|
Kakala Malie Incorporated Society |
Auckland |
4,500.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through arts and crafts and traditional dance |
|
Dunedin Tongan Community Incorporated |
Dunedin |
4,500.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through arts and crafts, oratory, music and traditional dance |
|
Fine Tonga oku hala i he Kolo Mahanga |
Hastings |
4,500.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through dance, music, arts and crafts, language learning in a home environment and in the workplace |
|
Ha'ape Mata Mei Langi 'o Glen Innes |
Auckland |
2,700.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through community awareness events, arts and crafts, traditional dance, oratory, music, and digital/online learning |
|
Kilikali Youth |
Dunedin |
1,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through oratory and music |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Tonga Language Week preparations in 2021:
|
Organisation/Group Name |
Location |
Approved Amount |
Language |
Initiative focus |
|
Christchurch Tongan Youth Council Christchurch |
3,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance, quiz and music |
|
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Ēseli Youth |
Dunedin |
3,700.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices and oratory |
|
Fine Tonga oku haka i he kolo mahanga |
Hastings |
5,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
|
Fofo'anga o Aotearoa Incorporated Society |
Auckland |
5,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, kava ceremony and storytelling |
|
Fonu Moe Moa Aotearoa Society Incorporated |
Auckland |
5,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling and intergenerational passing of knowledge from Elders to Youth |
|
Haape Mata Mei Langi o Glen Innes |
Auckland |
3,500.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
|
Kakala Malie Inc Society |
Auckland |
5,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, and storytelling |
|
Kalapu Maileua Charitable Trust |
Auckland |
2,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, cooking storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
|
Kalasi’aho Famili Koinonia |
Auckland |
1,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, weaving, arts and craft, dance and music |
|
Makatu’unga He ‘Ofa Tongan Community Wellington Incorporated |
Wellington |
5,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling and intergenerational passing of knowledge from Elders to Youth |
|
Malia Tupuimakulata Choir |
Christchurch |
5,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
|
New Zealand Tongan Tertiary Student association |
Auckland |
3,500.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning competition |
|
Otago Tongan Students' Association (OTSA) |
Dunedin |
3,200.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
|
Palataisi Tongan Childrens Trust |
Invercargill |
3,700.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
|
Taulama Lea FakaTonga Services Ltd |
Auckland |
5,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, music and through church activities |
|
Tongan Society South Canterbury Inc |
Timaru |
5,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory and storytelling |
|
Victoria University of Wellington Tongan Students' Association |
Wellington |
3,250.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
|
Waikato Tongan Community Charity Trust |
Hamilton |
3,500.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling |
|
Wellington Tongan Leaders Council |
Wellington |
5,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |