Read more about the week in these information sheets from the New Zealand Bislama National Working Group:
2026 Bislama Language Week Information Sheet - English (PDF 226 KB)
2026 Vanuatu Bislama Langwis Wik Infomesen - Bislama (PDF 208 KB)
2026 Fiche d’information sur la Semaine de la Langue Bislama - French (PDF 200 KB)
Resources, including social media graphics and posters, are available to download now.
Download Vanuatu Bislama Language Week tile - 1080x1080px (PNG 7.1 MB)
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Download Vanuatu Bislama Language Week story tile - 1080 x 1920px (PNG 14 MB)
Download everyday phrases tile - 1080x1080 (PNG 836 KB)
Download everyday phrases tile - 1080x1350px (PNG 942 KB)
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Download lunch phrases tile - 1080x1080 (PNG 3 MB)
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Download Vanuatu Bislama Language Week Facebook banner - 851 x 315px (PNG 1.4 MB)
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Date |
Event |
Time & Venue |
Host |
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Sunday 26 July |
Vanuatu Bislama Language Week Opening Ceremony |
9:00am - 11:30am Merivale Community Centre, 10 Kesteven Avenue, Parkvale, Tauranga
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Ni-Vanuatu Bay of Plenty Association Aotearoa Inc
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Sunday 26 July |
Movie Night |
Onehunga Community House, 83 Selwyn Street, Onehunga |
Auckland Vanuatu Community Association |
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Sunday 26 July |
Church Service |
Waikuku Beach Hall |
Vanuatu Canterbury Association Inc |
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Date |
Event |
Time & Venue |
Host |
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Sunday 01 August |
Vanuatu Bislama Language Week Closing Ceremony |
9:00am - 3:30pm, Oropi Memorial Hall & Community Centre, 1295 Oropi Rd
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Ni-Vanuatu Bay of Plenty Association Aotearoa Inc
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Sunday 01 August |
Vanuatu Bislama Language Week Closing Ceremony |
Somervell Presbyterian Church, 497 Remuera Road |
Auckland Vanuatu Community Association |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Vanuatu Bislama Language Week preparations in 2026:
|
Organisation/Group Name |
Location |
Approved Amount |
Language |
| Auckland Vanuatu Community Association Incorporated | Auckland | $4,749.85 | Vanuatu Bislama |
| Vanuatu Canterbury Association Incorp | Christchurch | $4,700 | Vanuatu Bislama |
| NI-VANUATU ASSOCIATION BAY OF PLENTY AOTEAROA INC | Tauranga | $5,489.50 | Vanuatu Bislama |
| Wellington Vanuatu Community | Wellington | $4,074.65 | Vanuatu Bislama |
| Vanuatu Nelson Tasman Community | Nelson | $986 | Vanuatu Bislama |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Vanuatu Bislama Language Week preparations in 2025:
|
Organisation/Group Name |
Location |
Approved Amount |
Language |
| Wellington Vanuatu Community | Wellington | $3,300 | Vanuatu Bislama |
| Auckland Vanuatu Community | Auckland | $3,930 | Vanuatu Bislama |
| Vanuatu Canterbury Association Incorp | Christchurch | $2,950 | Vanuatu Bislama |
| Vanuatu Nelson Tasman Community | Nelson | $1,574.90 | Vanuatu Bislama |
| NI-VANUATU ASSOCIATION BAY OF PLENTY AOTEAROA INC | Tauranga | $3,049 | Vanuatu Bislama |
