Tag: Rotuman language
Rotuman communities in NZ celebrate their language week 2023
Asia Pacific Report
Rotuman people and communities in Aotearoa New Zealand launched their Rotuman Language Week 2023 celebrations yesterday.
The event by the NZ Rotuman Collective...
Love of social work propels Rotuma’s Rachael Mario into local elections
By Sri Krishnamurthi
Rachael Mario isn’t just any woman, she is special in that she hails from the idyllic South Pacific island of Rotuma.
And it...
Rotuman social justice advocate puts key bid for Roskill Community Voice
By Laurens Ikinia
"Noa'ia 'e" is a greeting people hear when you meet anyone from the island of Rotuma in Fiji or when they visit...
Thrilling cultural dances to celebrate NZ’s Rotuman Language Week
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
Celebrating Rotuman Language Week in Auckland's Kingsland today took the form of colourful and thrilling cultural dances.
The dances were performed at...
Taieri MP Ingrid Leary pays tribute to ‘brave new wave’ of...
Pacific Cooperation Foundation
The New Zealand Rotuman community is celebrating Rotuman Language Week 2021 this week until Saturday.
Ingrid Leary, MP for Taieri and an ex-Pacific...
Rotuman cultural, language group revives post-covid classes
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
The Auckland Rotuman Fellowship Group has celebrated relaxed covid lockdown restrictions by reviving their language and culture classes at the weekend.
Transport...