Dunedin Wantoks

01/10/2026

It's almost Fijian Language Week! 🇫🇯

It's almost Fijian Language Week! 🇫🇯

Starting this Sunday 4 October, we're celebrating the Fijian language, with posters, graphics, language resources, event info and more on our website: https://bit.ly/3KPmfbW

The community's 2026 theme for Fijian Language Week is "Na noqu vosa me tekivu mai vale ka me'u na vosataka e na veisiga" - My language starts at home and I need to speak it every day.

24/09/2026

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24/09/2026

‼️Save the Date‼️
Don’t miss out on the meanest vibes in Aotearoa.

🌺Lukim Yufala - Sota Kina - See you all there🌺

‼️Save the Date‼️Share the Poster‼️
Don’t miss out on the meanest vibes in Aotearoa
🌺Lukim Yufala - Sota Kina - See you all there🌺

14/09/2026

The next PTO Youth Development Workshop is coming up!

Our next PTO Youth Development Workshop is coming up!

Following on from the awesome time we had together at our Cook Islands Ura Dance Workshop, we’re bringing our Pasifika youth together again!

This time for an evening of Writing & Storytelling. Come along, get creative, share stories, hear from amazing guest speakers and connect with other young people.

Saturday 26 September
5.00pm–7.30pm
Room G05, Pacific Health Science Building
71 Frederick Street, Dunedin

Registration is important, please click on the link to our website where the link to register can be found!

https://www.pto.nz/news-events

14/09/2026

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Members of Wellington's Papua New Guinea community say Tok Pisin is a versatile language that many people can use with relative ease.

08/09/2026

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07/09/2026

Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week is here! ✨

Join the Papua Niugini Tok Pisin Wik celebrations from 6 September until 12 September, with event info, language guides, posters and more at our website: https://bit.ly/4p2s5GH
This year's theme is:
→ Lukautim, strongim na kirapim tokples na pasin blo tubuna
→ Preserve, revitalise and promote our language and culture 🌺

Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week is here! ✨

Join the Papua Niugini Tok Pisin Wik celebrations from 6 September until 12 September, with event info, language guides, posters and more at our website: https://bit.ly/4p2s5GH

This year's theme is:
→ Lukautim, strongim na kirapim tokples na pasin blo tubuna
→ Preserve, revitalise and promote our language and culture 🌺

06/09/2026

Hapi Tok Pisin Tokples Wik! Happy Tok Pisin Language week!🇵🇬

This year’s theme is “Lukautim, strongim na kirapim tokples na pasin blo tubuna,” – “Preserve, revitalise and promote our language and culture.” A massive thank you to Loretta for teaching us the art of making string figures to tell and preserve stories and language ✨

06/09/2026

Halo olgeta! 🇵🇬 It's Papua New Guinea Tok Pisin Language Week!

Halo olgeta! 🇵🇬 It's Papua New Guinea Tok Pisin Language Week! 🎙️

The Papua New Guinea PNG Dunedin Kominiti in Dunedin explores this year's theme:

Lukautim, strongim na kirapim tokples na pasin bilong tumbuna – Preserve, revitalise and promote our language and culture! Listen to a series of reflections.

On Monday at 5 PM features an interview with Nigani Willie and Ohela Hoffmeister on Connecting Cultures Features! 🎙️📻 🎧 Podcast link in the comments!

🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea Tok Pisin Language Week 🎙️
🗓️ 6 - 12 September 2026
📻 105.4 FM, 1575 AM and oar.org.nz
🎧 OAR FM, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more!

CAMA - Community Access Media Alliance
Ministry for Pacific Peoples
NZ On Air

25/08/2026

Just in time of Father's Day - save the date!

SAVE THE DATE 💙

Just in time for Father's Day, we're bringing our Pacific men together for an evening of connection, good food, fresh haircuts, health information, and conversations about looking after ourselves.

As fathers, brothers, uncles, sons, and leaders in our families and communities, our health matters. When our men are strong and healthy, our families are stronger too!

🌺 Friday, 4 September 2026
🌺 6:00pm – 8:00pm
🌺 First Church Hall, 415 Moray Place, Dunedin