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Resources, including social media graphics and posters, will be available on each language week page ahead of the celebrations.
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Date |
Event |
Time |
Venue |
Description |
Hosted by |
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Sunday 4 August |
Church Services |
11am |
EKKA Church – Betela Tapu 11 Mckillop Street, Ranui, Porirua, Wellington |
Church Service in our Cook Islands Maori Language to Dedicate the start to the Language Week Festivities |
Ekalesia Kerisitiano Kuki Airani (EKKA) |
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Language Week Opening Prayer Service |
1pm-4pm |
Burns Hall, First Church, Dunedin |
Prayer service to open Cook Islands Language Week followed by kaikai |
Te Vaka Cook Islands of Dunedin Inc. |
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Service to Open the CILW 2024 |
3pm-4.30pm
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Westside Presbyterian Church, 11 King Street, Hamilton |
Cook Island Service to open the Cook Island Language Week & cup of tea |
Hamilton Cook Islands Association Incorporated (HAMCIA) |
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Opening Prayer Service |
Arrive 5:10pm, Starts 5:30pm |
The Church of Jesus Christ LDS, 15 Robertson Road, Favona Mangere, AKL 1026 |
Join us for a combined prayer service, blessing, and opening of Cook Islands Māori Language Week 2024 |
CIRACNZ
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Monday 5 August
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Official Opening Ceremony |
Arrive 9:30am, Starts 10:00am
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MIT Pasifika Community Centre, 53 Otara Road, AKL 2023, Gate 12 |
The official opening ceremony for Cook Islands Māori Language Week 2024 |
The Cook Islands Teachers and Educators Collective NZ |
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Language Week Opening Prayer Service
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10am – 10:30am
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Glen Innes Library Auckland |
Opening ceremony with with Prayers and kaikai
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East Cook Islands Community Culture Group
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Workshop: MAANI EI KATU (Making Head Ei)
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1pm – 4:30pm
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Te Oro, 98 Line Road, Glen Innes Auckland |
‘Ei katu making workshop
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East Cook Islands Community Culture Group |
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Koai Au? Who am I?
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5pm |
EKKA Are Apii Sabati – Betelehema 11 Mckillop Street, Ranui, Porirua, Wellington |
Come and learn how to introduce who you are through your Papa’anga - Genealogy
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Ekalesia Kerisitiano Kuki Airani (EKKA)
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Kuki Kai
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5pm-8pm
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Westside Presbyterian Church, 11 King Street, Hamilton |
Cooking variety of Cook Island dishes by our community
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Hamilton Cook Islands Association Incorporated (HAMCIA)
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Tātupu te Reo Workshop |
5.30-7pm |
Te Hou Ora Whānau Services, 78 Carroll St, Dunedin |
One of our community language workshops, followed by kai |
Te Vaka Cook Islands of Dunedin Inc. |
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Opening Night/ Workshop Day 1
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6pm-8:30pm
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Multicultural Recreation, 455 Hagley Avenue Canterbury |
Learning how to introduce yourself, learning some basic Cook Islands phrases followed with a feed
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Cook Islands Canterbury Rugby League / ‘Kuki XIII’
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Tuesday 6 August
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Board painting |
10am – 4:30pm
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Te Oro, 98 Line Road, Glen Innes Auckland |
Workshop and Kaikai
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East Cook Islands Community Culture Group |
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Story Time |
5pm |
EKKA Are Apii Sabati – Betelehema 11 Mckillop Street, Ranui, Porirua, Wellington
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Come and listen to our Mamas share a children’s story. Our Tamariki will then become illustrators to design the pictures to our Mamas story through the art of Tivaevae (Paper version). |
Ekalesia Kerisitiano Kuki Airani (EKKA)
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Cook Islands Film Night |
6.00pm-8.00pm |
Rialto Cinemas, 11 Moray Place, Dunedin |
Three films by Cook Islands producers who will also attending as guest speakers |
Te Vaka Cook Islands of Dunedin Inc. |
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Wednesday 7 August |
Pa Metua Day
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10am – 2pm
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Westside Presbyterian Church, 11 King Street, Hamilton |
Korero with our Pa Metua about health matters followed by lunch |
Hamilton Cook Islands Association Incorporated (HAMCIA) |
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‘Ei katu making
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11am – 1:30pm
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Panmure Library Auckland |
Workshop amd Kaikai
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East Cook Islands Community Culture Group |
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Culture Dancing Night
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6pm-8:30pm
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Multicultural Recreation, 455 Hagley Avenue Canterbury |
Learn how to dance History lesson Quick Quiz
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Cook Islands Canterbury Rugby League / ‘Kuki XIII’
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Ura class |
3pm – 5:30pm
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Te Oro, 98 Line Road, Glen Innes Auckland |
Fitness class (all ages)
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East Cook Islands Community Culture Group |
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Ura Fit
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6.00pm-7.00pm
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OUSA, 84 Albany St, Dunedin
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Fitness class based on Cook Islands dance routines
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Te Vaka Cook Islands of Dunedin Inc.
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| Thursday 8 August |
Workshops and Discussion Panel |
10am-2pm |
Orau o Mauke 18 Bland Place, Otara, Auckland |
Vaka Traditions |
Akatokamanava Mauke Enua Inc Auckland |
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Workshops and kaikai |
10am – 5:30pm |
Te Oro, 98 Line Road, Glen Innes Auckland |
Three sessions running simultaneously 1.Board Painting 2.Ei katu 3.Maani Rakei |
East Cook Islands Community Culture Group |
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Numbers |
5pm |
EKKA Are Apii Sabati – Betelehema 11 Mckillop Street, Ranui, Porirua, Wellington |
Come and learn your numbers in Cook Island Maori – and to test what you have learnt, there will be some number games in Cook Islands Maori on the night. Be prepared to learn and win. |
Ekalesia Kerisitiano Kuki Airani (EKKA)
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Tamariki Kanga /Kukioke |
6pm-8pm |
Westside Presbyterian Church, 11 King Street, Hamilton |
Karaoke with Cook Island songs Hula items |
Hamilton Cook Islands Association Incorporated (HAMCIA) |
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| Friday 9 August |
Music |
5pm |
EKKA Are Apii Sabati – Betelehema 11 Mckillop Street, Ranui, Porirua, Wellington |
Bring your uke, your guitar, your buckets, and spoons for a string band night. Don’t be shy, this would be the best place to learn how to play & to learn the beautiful meaning behind some of our Cook Islands songs. |
Ekalesia Kerisitiano Kuki Airani (EKKA) |
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Island Night |
6pm-9pm |
Hornby Rugby League, Leslie Park Christchurch |
Embracing our Culture by witnessing Avaiki Ou and Ura Fitness perform. Networking with everyone. Big Kaikai and Closing Night.
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Cook Islands Canterbury Rugby League / ‘Kuki XIII’
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| Saturday 10 August | Food Preparation for Vaka journeys |
10am onwards |
Orau o Mauke 18 Bland Place, Otara, Auckland |
All day activity of: Food preparation and making preservation |
Akatokamanava Mauke Enua Inc Auckland |
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K’aute Koni Raoni |
10am-2pm |
The Fale, K’aute Pasifika, 100 Seddon Road, Hamilton |
Experience variety of Cook Island activities by visiting different stations |
Hamilton Cook Islands Association Incorporated (HAMCIA) |
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Language Week Closing Ceremony |
12pm – 4pm |
Te Oro, 98 Line Road Auckland |
Entertaining for the closing of Cook Islands Language Week followed by a big Feasting. |
East Cook Islands Community Culture Group | |
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Language Week Closing |
1pm-4pm |
Burns Hall, First Church, Dunedin |
Prayer service to close Cook Islands Language Week followed by kaikai |
Te Vaka Cook Islands of Dunedin Inc |
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Official Closing Ceremony |
Arrive 3:40pm, Starts 4:00pm | Te Akapuanga Kuki Airani – Cook Islands Community Centre, 14 Bedford Court, Cannons Creek, Porirua 5024 | The official closing ceremony for Cook Islands Māori Language Week 2024 | The Porirua Cook Islands Association and the Korero Tupuna Trust. |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Kiribati Language Week preparations in 2024:
| Organisation/Group name | Location | Approved amount | Language | Initiative focus |
|
New Zealand Kiribati National Council |
National |
$31,100 |
Te taetae ni Kiribati |
Language learning through traditional dance, arts and crafts, oratory, sports and community awareness events |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Kiribati Language Week preparations in 2023:
|
Organisation/Group Name |
Location |
Approved Amount |
Language |
Initiative focus |
| Kiribati Community Club Incorporated | Wellington | $1,500 | Te taetae ni Kiribati | Language learning through dance and music |
| New Zealand Kiribati National Council | Southland | $10,000 | Te taetae ni Kiribati | Language learning through traditional dance, community awareness events, oratory, and music |
| Marewen Kiribati Cultural Group | Auckland | $1,900 | Te taetae ni Kiribati | Language learning through music, digital/online learning, traditional dance, arts and crafts, oratory, and community awareness events |
| Taratai Aotearoa Association | Auckland | $1,200 | Te taetae ni Kiribati | Language learning through digital/online learning, traditional dance, arts and crafts, oratory, community awareness events, and music |
| Southland Kiribati Community and Youth | Southland | $4,000 | Te taetae ni Kiribati | Language learning through oratory, and traditional dance |
| Te KINZA Group | Waikato | $1,400 | Te taetae ni Kiribati | Languages learning health and wellbeing |
| Kiribati Horowhenua community | Manawatu-Whanganui | $1,000 | Te taetae ni Kiribati | Language learning through traditional dance, oratory and music |
| Te Natin Kiribati | Canterbury | $1,200 | Te taetae ni Kiribati | Language learning through church, cooking, dance and song. |
| Maneaban te I-Tungaru Society Incorporated | Wellington | $1,400 | Te taetae ni Kiribati | Language learning through church, culture, tradition dance and arts and crafts. |
| Atibun West Auckland | Auckland | $1,900 | Te taetae ni Kiribati | Language learning through a community awareness event, traditional dance, and digital/online learning |
| Kiribati Federation Aotearoa | Auckland | $8,000 | Te taetae ni Kiribati | Language learning through traditional arts and crafts, dance, singing, storytelling, games, church, sewing and weaving. |
| Kiribati Clutha Community | Otago | $1,400 | Te taetae ni Kiribati | Language learning through traditional dance and creating tradition costumes. |
| South canterbury I-kiribati community | South Canterbury | $800 | Te taetae ni Kiribati | Language learning through tradition dance and music and through arts and crafts. |
| RAK Tion | Auckland | $1,400 | Te taetae ni Kiribati | Language learning through cultural dancing, church, creating dance costumes, storytelling and through arts and crafts. |
| Kiribati Waikato Associations Incorporated | Waikato | $1,500 | Te taetae ni Kiribati | Language learning through arts and crafts, storytelling, food and games. |
| Christchurch Kiribati Community | Canterbury | $2,000 | Te taetae ni Kiribati | Language learning through traditional grames and activities, music and dance. |
| Betaera Group | Auckland | $1,400 | Te taetae ni Kiribati | Language learning through traditional Kiribati costume making and traditonal dance and song. |
| Marewen Te Rabakau Parents Association | Auckland | $1,400 | Te taetae ni Kiribati | Language learning through song, poems and community awareness events. |
| Auckland Region Kiribati Uniting Church | Auckland | $1,400 | Te taetae ni Kiribati | Language learning using resources to promote the language whilst connecting children and youth. |
| Otago Kiribati Community | Otago | $1,000 | Te taetae ni Kiribati | Language learning through song and dance and community awareness events. |
| Wellington Kiribati Sport Club | Wellington | $1,000 | Te taetae ni Kiribati | Language learning through sports and arts. |
| Rotin Natareta | Auckland | $1,400 | Te taetae ni Kiribati | Language learning through songs, games and poems |
| Kiribati Aotearoa Women Association | Auckland | $1000 | Te taetae ni Kiribati | Language learning through Kiribari karanga, songs and traditional dance. |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Kiribati Language Week preparations in 2022:
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Organisation/Group Name |
Location |
Approved Amount |
Language |
Initiative focus |
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Wellington Kiribati Club |
Wellington |
$16,760.00 |
Te taetae ni Kiribati |
Language week: language learning through community awareness events; arts and crafts; traditional and cultural practices, dance; and music workshops.
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New Zealand Kiribati National Council |
Auckland |
$15,000.00 |
Te taetae ni Kiribati |
Language week: language learning through community awareness events; arts and crafts; traditional and cultural practices, dance; and music workshops. |
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Tewaaki West Auckland applying under the umbrella of Kiribati Federation Aotearoa |
Auckland |
$5,000.00 |
Te taetae ni Kiribati |
Language week: language learning through community awareness events; arts and crafts; traditional and cultural practices, dance; and music workshops. |
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Te Nati n I-Kiribati |
Canterbury |
$2,500.00 |
Te taetae ni Kiribati |
Language week: language learning through arts and craft; traditional dance; and music workshops |
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Christchurch Kiribati Community Incorporated |
Christchurch |
$1,500.00 |
Te taetae ni Kiribati |
Language week: language learning through community awareness events; arts and crafts; traditional and cultural practices, dance; and music workshops. |
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Kiribati Waikato Association Incorporated |
Waikato |
$1,500.00 |
Te taetae ni Kiribati |
Language week: language learning through church resources, community awareness events; arts and crafts; traditional and cultural practices, dance; and music workshops |
|
Ueen Kiribati |
Bay of Plenty |
$1,200.00 |
Te taetae ni Kiribati |
Language week: language learning through community awareness events; arts and crafts; traditional and cultural practices, dance; and music workshops |
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Southland Kiribati Community and Youth |
Southland |
$1,000.00 |
Te taetae ni Kiribati |
Language week: language learning through community events; arts and crafts; traditional dance; and music workshops |
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South Canterbury I-Kiribati Community |
Canterbury |
$1,000.00 |
Te taetae ni Kiribati |
Language week: language learning through oratory; storytelling; arts and crafts; traditional and cultural practices, dance; and music workshops |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Kiribati Language Week preparations in 2021:
|
Organisation/Group Name |
Location |
Approved Amount |
Language |
Initiative focus |
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Kiribati Community Club Incorporated also known as Wellington Kiribati |
Wellington |
5,700.00 |
Te taetae ni Kiribati |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
|
Kiribati Waipounamu Inc |
Invercargill |
5,000.00 |
Te taetae ni Kiribati |
Language learning classes for beginners |
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NZ Kiribati National Council |
Auckland |
36,470.00 |
Te taetae ni Kiribati |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
|
Victoria University Pasifika Student Council |
Wellington |
954.86 |
Te taetae ni Kiribati |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
