Ministry for Pacific Peoples — ‘Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki 'Airani

‘Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki 'Airani - Cook Islands Māori Language Week

The 2024 theme for Cook Islands Māori Language Week is ‘Ātui’ia au ki te vaka o tōku matakeinanga - connect me to the canoe of my tribe’

This theme derives from the overarching Language Week Series theme for 2024, 'Sustainability'.

You can find resources for Cook Islands Māori Language Week, including social media graphics and posters below.

Simple greetings and phrases:

Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Cook Islands Māori Language Week preparations in 2023:

Organisation/Group Name	Location	Approved Amount	Language	Initiative focus
Cook Islands Development Agency New Zealand	Auckland	$50,000	Kūki 'Airani	Language learning through digital/online learning, traditional dance, arts and crafts, and music

Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Cook Islands Māori Language Week preparations in 2022:

Organisation/Group Name	Location	Approved Amount	Language	Initiative focus
CIDANZ	Wellington	50,000.00	Kūki 'Airani	Language week: language learning through community awareness events, conversational classes, reading and writing, cultural and traditional practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and crafts, dance and music workshops

Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Cook Islands Māori Language Week preparations in 2021:

Organisation/Group Name	Location	Approved Amount	Language	Initiative focus
CIDANZ	Wellington	50,000.00	Kūki 'Airani	Language learning classes for all levels and teach through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance, music and events
Cook Islands Society of Tokoroa	Hamilton	5,000.00	Kūki 'Airani	Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, and storytelling
Te Vaka Cook Islands of Dunedin Inc	Dunedin	5,000.00	Kūki 'Airani	Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, and church resources
Victoria University of Wellington Cook Islands Association	Wellington	1,930.00	Kūki 'Airani	Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance, music and showcasing Cook Islands films