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| Event | Description | Time | Location | Host |
| Aho Pulefakamotu ha Niue (Niue Constitution celebration) Niue Language Week launch | Omai ke fiafia auloa | 10am-3pm |
Ferguson Domain, Onehunga, Auckland |
Vagahau Niue Trust |
| Joy Sipeli's Ie Pili 2-day exhibition | Joy Sipeli Ie Pili aho fakatātā | 10am-4pm | 2 Dudley Street, Hutt Central | Joy Sipeli |
| Niue's 51st Pulefakamotu Celebration | Aho Pulefakamotu ha Niue | 12:30pm-4pm | Mungavin Hall, Mungavin Ave, Porirua | Vagahau Niue Tumau Wellington Contact Gano Siohane |
| Niue cultural workshop | A cultural afternoon featuring: Hands on fou fou and kahoa creations, Niue songs, national anthem and language, takalo session, and traditional food preparation (takihi). | 1pm - 3pm |
135 Bowmount Street, Invercargill |
Laupapa Trust |
| Event | Description | Time | Location | Host |
| Inaugural Niue Language Celebration | Join us for the first Niue Language Week Celebration in Invercargill! | 9:30am - 1pm | PIACT Building, 135 Bowmont Street, Appleby, Invercargill | Led by PIACT in collaboration with Pasefika Proud and Laupapa Trust. Funded by MSD. |
| Aho Futimatisi Opening of Niue Language Week |
Flag raising with a shared meal at Pasifika community centre | 10am | Te marae o Hine - The Square (Palmerston North) and Pasifika Community centre |
Niue Palmerston North Community Sunlou Liuvaie |
| Joy Sipeli's Ie Pili 2-day exhibition | Joy Sipeli Ie Pili aho fakatātā | 10am-4pm | 2 Dudley Street, Hutt Central | Joy Sipeli |
| Aho Tapu Niue Language Week | Bring a plate to kai auloa and come learn about Niue traditions like Hifi Ulu kau Niue | 10am |
Fale Pasifika 23 Water Street, Whangarei |
Niue Nukututaha Northland community |
| Niue Language Week Service | Pulemotu service – Trinity Church Kilbirnie Presbyterian Church Niue ofaga ha keriso |
1:30pm | Trinity Union Church, 11/13 Church Hall, Newtown |
| Event | Description | Time | Location | Host |
| Flag raising | Opening of Niue Language week | 8:30am - 10am | Te Rauparaha Park, Porirua | Contact Gano Siohane |
| Te Kura event | In Collaboration with NPNC | 9am - 2pm | Niue Palmerston North Community and Te Kura, for details contact 0223591293 |
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| East Auckland Niue Language Week Opening | Celebrate the opening of Niue Language Week with cultural performances, songs, and community connection. | 11am-1pm | Glen Innes Library, 108 Line Road, Glen Innes, Auckland | Led by Mumui He Tua in collaboration with Laupapa Trust. Niue community funded event. |
| Aho Faofao tino | Faofao tino | 5pm - 7pm | Pasifika Community Centre 21 Havelock Avenue, Westbrook, Palmerston North |
Niue Palmerston North Community Sunlou Liuvaie |
| Fano Ti Hau music video release | Official music video release for Fano Ti Hau by Anna Tukuitoga and performances by Niue students from Victoria University and Massey University | 6pm - 9pm | National Library, CNR of Molesworth Street and Aitken Street, Thorndon | Anna Tukuitoga |
| Event | Description | Time | Location | Host |
| Aho gahua lima |
Join us for an interactive afternoon of Niue arts and crafts. Take part in:
All ages welcome, come along and create, learn and connect. |
4pm - 7pm |
Fale Pasifika 23 Water Street, Whangarei |
Niue Nukututaha Northland community |
| Launch of Niue Language Song - Fakatapunu | Join us for the official launch of the Niue language song Fakatapunu at Pacific Media Network, 531 PI Radio Station. | 5pm - 6pm | PMN Niue Radio | Laupapa Trust |
| Po Lologo | Song night with NPNC - Light supper provided | 6pm - 8pm | Pasifika community centre 21 Havelock Avenue, Westbrook, Palmerston North |
Niue Palmerston North Community Sunlou Liuvaie |
| Niue Language week 'Tiny Desk' musical performance | 6:30pm |
Avondale Library 93 Rosebank Road, Avondale |
Avondale Library |
| Event | Description | Time | Location | Host |
| Niue Resource Sharing | Sharing and making of resources to support the teaching of Vagahau Niue | 10am - 2pm |
Porirua City Hub, 1 Hartham Place South, Porirua |
Niue Kaufakalataha |
| Fakaako he Tama Fuata Mui | Come along to learn how to dance, do the takalo, and sing along with Atuhau Fuata Mui | 5pm - 7pm | Matakau Atuhau Fuata Mui. Linda or Nellie-Eva Sifaheone and Judith Vaimalu |
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| Po Tunu kai | Tunu kai auloa. Cooking together and a shared meal with the Niue Palmerston North community | 5:30pm - 8pm |
Pasifika community centre 21 Havelock Avenue, Westbrook, Palmerston North |
Niue Palmerston North Community Sunlou Liuvaie |
| Niue Aqua Swimming | 6pm - 8pm | Stokes Valley Swimming Pool Bowers Street, Stokes Valley |
Lucy Hetutu |
| Event | Description | Time | Location | Host |
| Sia mo e Kata (Weave and Laugh) |
Teaching young people about making Niue crafts with Niue materials and techniques including Iliili, pulou mo ie pili | 10:30am - 3pm | Trinity Union Church, 11/13 Church Hall, Newtown | Jo Vilipaama [email protected] (Mob: 027 271 4760) |
| Fakaako koli mo e lologo Niue | Come and learn traditional Niue dances (koli) and songs (lologo) in a fun and welcoming space. No experience needed - just bring your energy and a love for our culture! | 4pm - 8pm |
Fale Pasifika 23 Water Street, Whangarei |
Niue Nukututaha Northland community |
| Po Tau Fuata | Youth night with light supper provided | 6pm - 8pm | Pasifika Community Centre 21 Havelock Avenue, Westbrook, Palmerston North |
Niue Palmerston North Community |
| Event | Description | Time | Location | Host |
| Fiafia fun day for Matuas | 9:30am - 3pm | 2 Mentor Lane, Cannons Creek, Porirua | Supi De Thierry | |
| Language and stories | A day long programme for children and absolute beginners to learn Niue language and stories (Funded by Rātā and MPP) | 10am - 4pm | Niue Community Christchurch Email: [email protected] |
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| Po Makete | Pasifika Night Market - Co-hosted with NPNC | 5pm - 8pm | Pasifika Community Centre 21 Havelock Avenue, Westbrook, Palmerston North |
Niue Palmerston North Community Sunlou Liuvaie |
| Tau malolo ha Niue | Omai to our Gala Performance night during Niue language week on Friday 24 October at 7pm! We’ve practicing alot and can’t wait to perform for you all! | 7pm | Mt Albert War Memorial Hall | Tau Malolo ha Niue Email: [email protected] |
| Event | Description | Time | Location | Host |
| Niue Pulefakamotu Celebration | Celebrating 51 years of Self-Government in Free-Association with NZ | 9:30am |
Nga Tapuwae Community Centre 53 Buckland Road, Mangere Auckland |
Matakau Pulefakamotu Niue Okalana (Sionepaea Kumitau MNZM) |
| Niue Northland Showday | Come celebrate the final day of Niue Language week with us! Experience the crafts, songs, dances and stories we've shared throughout the week. Wear your village colours with pride and join us to see, hear and feel the vibrant spirit of Fakatufono Niue (Niue Identity) | 10:30am |
Fale Pasifika 23 Water Street, Whangarei |
Niue Nukututaha Northland community |
| Niue Language Week Storytime | Childrens event with Zora Feilo reading Tales of Nukututaha | 11am |
Avondale Library 93 Rosebank Road, Avondale |
Avondale Library with Tupumaiaga a Niue |
| Niue Language Celebration | Celebration Day A day to use and celebrate vagahau Niue learnt through the week |
11am - 4pm |
Niue Community Christchurch (NCC) Email: [email protected] |
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| Official Closing Ceremony | NLW Closing and Niue Fashion Show | 12:30pm - 4pm | Te Akapuanga Hall, 14 Bedford Court, Cannons Creek, Porirua | Vagahau Niue Tumau Wellington Email: [email protected] |
| Aho Pulefakamotu ha Niue | Celebration 51 years of Pulefakamotu and Closing of Niue Language week | 1pm - 3pm | Pasifika Community Centre 21 Havelock Avenue, Westbrook, Palmerston North |
Niue Palmerston North Community |
| Tokiofa Arts Academy Season 2 Showcase & 683 Celebration | Come along to watch a 2-hour showcase of Niue Song & Dance and join the concluding 683 celebration event for Tokiofa Performers and families with Niue music, food and people. Tickets available here: eventfinda |
6pm - 11pm |
Sir Woolf Fisher Arena Due Drop Events Centre 770 Great South Rd, Manukau City, Auckland |
Three Star Nation/Tokiofa Arts Academy |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Niue Language Week preparations in 2024:
|
Organisation/Group Name |
Location |
Approved Amount |
Language |
Initiative focus |
|
Tupumaiaga A Niue Trust |
Auckland | $6,800 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through Niue performing arts, resource development, Niue heritage arts and Niue kids play group. |
|
Laupapa Trust |
$2,500 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through Oratory, Cultural and traditional practices and online resources. |
|
|
Know your Status Community Trust |
Auckland |
$2,800 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through digital/online learning, Arts and crafts, and Health and Wellbeing. |
|
Three Star Nation Niue |
Auckland |
$8,550 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through Cultural and Traditional practices, Arts and Crafts, Niue music and dance, church resources and online engagement. |
|
Henderson PIPC |
Auckland |
$2,800 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through Niue Arts and crafts, Music, conversational VN classes, Church resources and Health and Wellbeing. |
|
Pulefakamotu Whakatu Nelson |
Nelson |
$2,000 |
Vagahau Niue |
Arts, music and crafts, Dance, Cultural and traditional practices and resource creation. |
|
AUNAFA Group |
Auckland |
$2,011.03 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through oratory, Church resources, Cultural and traditional practices, Music, Arts and Crafts and health and wellbeing. |
|
Vagahau Niue Trust |
National |
$11,605 |
Vagahau Niue |
Niue Language week launch; Language learning through music, digital/online learning, traditional dance, arts and crafts, oratory, and community awareness events. |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Niue Language Week preparations in 2023:
|
Organisation/Group Name |
Location |
Approved Amount |
Language |
Initiative focus |
|
Know Your Status Community Trust |
Auckland |
$3,500 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through digital/online learning, traditional dance, arts and crafts, and music |
|
Vagahau Niue Trust |
National |
$31,830 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through dance and music |
|
Tau Malolo Ha Niue |
Auckland |
$4,486 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through traditional dance, community awareness events, oratory, and music |
|
Mutalau Ululauta Matahefonua Trust |
Auckland |
$5,170 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through music, digital/online learning, traditional dance, arts and crafts, oratory, and community awareness events |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Niue Language Week preparations in 2022:
|
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:
|
Organisation/Group Name |
Location |
Approved Amount |
Language |
Initiative focus |
|
Auckland University Niue Aga Fakamotu Association |
Auckland |
5,000.00 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through cultural practices |
|
Learning Vagahau Niue |
Palmerston North |
4,300.00 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
|
Maliatama Niue Trust |
Auckland |
4,999.05 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
|
Niue Community Dunedin/Otepoti |
Dunedin |
3,272.15 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
|
Pasifika in the Bay Trust |
Tauranga |
2,785.00 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
|
Vagahau Niue Trust |
Auckland |
50,000.00 |
Vagahau Niue |
Language learning through cultural practices, family history, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
