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| Event | Description | Time and Location | Host |
| Official Launch | The official launch of Tongan Language Week 2025, which will bring together secondary schools from across Auckland to honour and celebrate our theme – our language is a vital strand of our Tongan culture. | 2pm Tuingapapai Wesleyan Church 143 Favona road, Māngere |
Lea-Ki-Moana |
| Po lotu | Tukupa Ma'a Kalaisi | 5pm 11 Otipua Road, Timaru |
Tongan Society Timaru |
| Opening Lotu | Zoom lotu Fakatupui ‘o e uike lea Faka-tonga |
6pm - 7pm Online |
Tongan Women’s Council of Aotearoa NZ |
| Event | Description | Time and location | Host |
| Opening Tongan Language Week | Opening of Tongan Language Week starting with a devotion |
10am Glen Innes Library |
Haape Mata Mei Langi O Glen Innes |
| Book launch | Celebration of awards for newly established Tongan cookbook |
6pm - 7pm Kerikeri |
Tongan Women Council |
| Event | Description | Time and location | Host |
| Arts and crafts | Sewing class |
10am - 2pm Glen Innes |
Haape Mata Mei Langi O Glen Innes |
| Event | Description | Time and Location | Host |
|
Fuke fuke 'ete kofu to'onga fono and workshops |
Tongan workshops with Indigenous Knowledge Holders, our Tongan elders and anyone that would be interested to attend. We will share our indigenous knowledge in the Tongan language especially Tongan terminologies that are used during birthdays, funerals, weddings, fishing, in the bush allotment, in the Tongan dances |
10am - 4pm Otahuhu, Auckland |
Fe'unukoula Academy |
| Event | Description | Time and location | Host |
| "Ke tu’u loa ‘etau kafa tahá i loto Nuku’alofa –1062" | The program brings together Tongan youth (10–15 years), parents, grandparents, and community champions through talanoa, cultural and digital storytelling, workshops, and a language pledge wall. Parents and grandparents are warmly invited to support and present alongside their children and grandchildren. |
10am - 2.30pm Ōtāhuhu Primary School Hall, 41 Station Rd, Otahuhu, Auckland. |
Aotearoa Tongan Teachers Association (ATTA) |
| Showcase of Koloa | Showcasing the Ngatu and Tongan artifects |
All day Glen Innes Library |
Haape Mata Mei Langi O Glen Innes |
| Event | Description | Time and location | Host |
| Faka’ali’ali ‘o e ngaahi ngāue fakaTonga mo e me’atokoni | Showcasing Tongan artifacts and food |
8am - 4pm WINZ Kerikeri |
Makafetoli'aki a Tokerau |
| Tongan cultural show | Showcase of different Tongan traditional dances, songs, cultural attire |
7pm - 10pm Wesley Taranaki Methodist Church |
Wesley Tongan Congregation |
| Event | Description | Time and location | Host |
| Tongan Singing competition | Inter-high school singing competition in Auckland |
5pm - 8pm Nasaleti |
Lea-Ki-Moana |
| Tongan Language Fono/ Workshop | A showcase led by youth with Tongan performance and to close off Tongan Language Week |
7pm til late Otahuhu Community Hall |
Fe'unukoula Academy |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Tonga Language Week preparations in 2024:
|
Organisation/Group Name |
Location |
Approved Amount |
Language |
Initiative focus |
| Palataisi Tongan Children Trust (PTCT) | Southland | $2,600 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through digital/online learning, traditional dance, arts and crafts, and music. |
| Lea Ki Moana Incorporated | Auckland | $2,350 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through traditional dance, community awareness events, oratory, and music. |
| Tali Soia'o e Tokelau | Whangarei | $2,000 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through music, digital/online learning, traditional dance, arts and crafts, oratory, and community awareness events. |
| Tongan Women Council of Aotearoa Incorporated | National | $3,500 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through music, digital/online learning and health promotion. |
|
Ēseli 'o e To'utupu Trust |
National | $3000 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through community awareness events. |
| Haape Mata Mei Langi O Glen Innes | Auckland | $3,600 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through oratory, and traditional dance activities. |
| Akiheuho Collective | Auckland | $3,500 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through digital/online learning and oratory. |
|
Aotearoa Tongan Teachers Association (ATTA) |
National | $2,550 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through digital/online learning. |
| Tolutoluhama Secondary Teachers of Tongan Language Association | Auckland | $4,000 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through oratory and biblical resources. |
| Akoteu Katokakala | Auckland | $3,500 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through a community awareness event, traditional dance, and digital/online learning. |
| Dunedin Tongan Community Inc | Otago | $3,500 | Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through music and traditional dance. |
| Kilikali Youth | Otago | $2,500 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through culture, speeches and community awareness events. |
| To'utupu Tonga Trust | Canterbury | $2,000 | Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through digital/online learning, traditional dance, arts and crafts, oratory, community awareness events, and music. |
|
Laumalie Ma'oni'oni youth |
Canterbury | $2,400 | Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through digital/online learning, traditional dance, arts and crafts, oratory, community awareness events, and music. |
| Fe'unukoula Academy | Auckland | $3,000 | Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through music and traditional dance. |
|
Maamaloa Oe 'Ofa |
Wellington | $3,000 | Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through digital/online learning, traditional dance, arts and crafts, oratory, community awareness events, and music. |
|
Tonga Society Canterbury |
Canterbury | $3,000 | Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through traditional dance and arts and crafts workshops. |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Tonga Language Week preparations in 2023:
|
Organisation/Group Name |
Location |
Approved Amount |
Language |
Initiative focus |
| Palataisi Tongan Childrens Trust (PTCT) | Southland | $2,000 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through digital/online learning, traditional dance, arts and crafts, and music |
| To'utupu Tonga Trust | Canterbury | $1,500 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through dance and music |
|
Lea Ki Moana Incorporated |
Auckland | $2,500 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through traditional dance, community awareness events, oratory, and music |
| Makatu'unga he 'Ofa Tongan Community | Wellington | $4930 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through music, digital/online learning, traditional dance, arts and crafts, oratory, and community awareness events |
| Ēseli 'o e To'utupu Trust | National | $5,000 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through digital/online learning, traditional dance, arts and crafts, oratory, community awareness events, and music |
| Haape Mata Mei Langi O Glen Innes | Auckland | $5,000 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through oratory, and traditional dance |
| Akiheuho Collective | Auckland | $5,000 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through digital/online learning and oratory. |
| Fofo'anga o Aotearoa | Auckland | $3,000 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through traditional dance, oratory and music |
| Aotearoa Tongan Teachers Association (ATTA) | National | $4,500 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through digital/online learning |
| Tolutoluhama Secondary Teachers of Tongan Language Association | Auckland | $3,500 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through oratory and biblical resources |
| Akoteu Katokakala | Auckland | $3,750 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through a community awareness event, traditional dance, and digital/online learning |
| Dunedin Tongan Community Inc | Otago | $4,000 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through music and traditional dance |
| Kilikali Youth | Otago | $1,280 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through culture, speeches and commmunity awareness events |
| Pacific Media Network | National | $4,000 | Lea Faka Tonga | Language learning through digital/online learning |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Tonga Language Week preparations in 2022:
|
Organisation/Group Name |
Location |
Approved Amount |
Language |
Initiative focus |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
|
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 |
