Otago Polyfest

Congratulations Tania Carran and the Mīharo Murihiku Trust. All the best.

Southland Creative Arts Awards finalists announced “The selection panel of Suzanne Prentice, Deborah Wai-Kapohe, Nick Tansley and Janet de Wagt had a difficult task selecting the finalists and an even tougher one identifying the winners."

Kiribati Language Phrases 🗣️ Try some of these with your family & friends 🇰🇮

Source: https://www.mpp.govt.nz/programmes/pacific-language-weeks/kiribati-language-week/

🇰🇮 Wikin te Taetae ni Kiribati - Kiribati Language Week 🇰🇮

The 2024 theme for Kiribati Language Week is ‘Eutakirakean ma kabwaekekean ara taetae ni Kiribati ma kateira ao rabakaura, bon maurin ao tokabetin te I-Kiribati - Thriving and flourishing our Kiribati language, culture, and knowledge build I-Kiribati resilience and prosperity’ 👏

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

Heading out this weekend? Pop in to town for a kanikani this Saturday 💃🏽 🕺🏽 with some amazing artists lined up 🎶

Kāhui Whetū - Te Whare o Rukutia, Dunedin Kāhui Whetū, Te Whare o Rukutia, Dunedin Sat, 06 July

💫 Mānawatia a Matariki ✨

📸 Some incredible photos of this mornings traditional hautapu ceremony lead by our very own Kāi Tahu whānau 😍

Ōtepoti putting it on for Matariki 💫

👉🏽Check out Pīata Mai Festival 😍

Tērā Matariki kua rewa i te pae, nau mai, haere mai ngā hua o te tau hou Māori.

Huihuia mai rā tātou ki Te Whare o Rukutia kia koniahi ki te pūāhurutanga o Pīata Mai Matariki 2024. Nau mai, tauti mai, haere mai!

Creative Nātives is hosting this year’s Pīata Mai Matariki festival from 26 June - 05 July at Te Whare o Rukutia and the Dunedin Community Art Gallery, 20 Princess Street in downtown Ōtepoti, Dunedin.

Come down & join us as we celebrate the Māori New Year with waiata sessions, spoken word, wānanga, workshops & live art demonstrations.

Follow us on socials for the full event programme, out this coming Sunday!

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/piatamaimatariki/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/
Snapchat: https://bit.ly/4bpKZPX

Sending some Matariki love for our friends @ Creative Nātives, KE Design - Maori Art and Design by Kaaterina and Tai Kerekere, Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu, & Dunedin City Council mō te pūtea tautoko!

Kia mataara e te iwi!📢

Otago Polyfest's long time performers He Waka Kōtuia take the National Kapa Haka stage tomorrow at 9:40am

👉OFFICIAL LINK HERE: https://www.maoriplus.co.nz/.../nga-kapa-haka-kura-tuarua...

Download the MĀORI+ app and create a login to stream free

Kia manawanui mai e hoa mā!

UPDATE!
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OFFICIAL LINK HERE: https://www.maoriplus.co.nz/

Download the MĀORI+ app and create a login to stream free.

Registrations for the 2024 have been open and will CLOSE on *Thursday 20 June, 5.00pm* Thank you to the amazing kaiako, tutors, tumuaki and managers who have registered their rōpu already. A tremendous response. Ka mau te wehi. Email [email protected] for registration information.

The Loopy Tunes whānau / famili has been out and about! Cheehoo to Punavai o le Atamai preschool, St Clair School and other venues, tamariki and kaiako who have participated in the tour. Fabulous!

Love this article by Ani Ngawhika in the this week 🥰 and look at the gorgeous audience we had with the Punavai o le Atamai preschool 🙏🏾♥️

Loopy Tunes on Tour Concert - DUNEDIN https://events.humanitix.com/host/leah-and-siu-from-loopy-tunes

Loopy Tunes in Ōtepoti ✨️⭐️👍🏽🎶🎤🎵

Loopy Tunes Workshop [Dunedin] https://events.humanitix.com/loopy-tunes-workshop-dunedin

Kia ora koutou,

We're proud to be able to run more hip hop creative arts therapy youth groups this year for rangatahi aged 13-17. We're currently recruiting for youth who would be interested in learning to express themselves using music production, and visual art over school terms 1 and 3. There are groups available for boys, girls, and a mixed, open-gender group. Each group runs for 2 hours per week on one day between 4-6PM.

We are still recruiting for programmes during terms 2 and 3.

There are no costs involved to join a programme.

Any interested rangatahi should note consent from a parent or caregiver is needed to join.

Caregivers feel free to get in contact via message or email for more information about the programme.

Nau mai,
Welcome

2024 Pacific Language Weeks schedule. More info here https://www.mpp.govt.nz/programmes/pacific-language-weeks/

We are saddened by the sudden passing of Fa’anānā Efeso Collins, Green Party MP. Our aroha, prayers and deepest condolences are with his whānau, friends and colleagues. Thank you Cr Marie Laufiso for hosting Fa’anānā Efeso at our 30th celebration last year at Otago Polyfest. We are so sorry for your loss.

From a Press release-

“I send from Te Waipounamu deepest alofa and gratitude to all his beloved ones,” says Dunedin City Councillor Marie Laufiso. “Fa’atālofa atu lau susuga Fa’anānā! We are so proud of you and your gracious strength and willingness to apologise and learn throughout your journey ever-championing justice for South Auckland, and for all of us in Aotearoa.”

“You attended Otago Polyfest’s 30th Celebration in 2023. We are gutted that you will not return as you hoped. Last week you acknowledged giants on whose shoulders you stood and masters at whose feet you learned. You were ever such a one. Alofatele atu ma le manuia lou malaga.”

Fa’anānā Efeso Collins is pictured at Otago Polyfest with Green Party candidate and OP Volunteer Francisco Hernandez. Photo by Hana Halalele QSM, Deputy Mayor of Waitaki District Council.

E Tangata Article - https://e-tangata.co.nz/reflections/efeso-collins-ive-come-to-this-house-to-help/

🙋🏽ANNOUNCEMENT🙋🏽‍♀️
Kia ora koutou whānau / āiga / families.
Here are our dates for next year's festival.
🌺OTAGO POLYFEST🌺
9TH - 13TH SEPTEMBER, 2024
📅🦺SAVE THE DATE 🦺📅

Thank you so much Le Moana - Tupe 🙌🏽 , Te Kiwa Nui Festival - Kasi 🙌🏽 , Creekfest - Caroline 🙌🏽 , HuttFest - Vai 🙌🏽 , and Tu Tangata - Gabby 🙌🏽 , Fale Pasifika Horowhenua - Angelina, Noa 🙌🏽 and the team - Chrystal, Alofa et al 🙌🏽 for being beautiful hosts at the Pacific Festival Initiatives National Fono of 2023. 👏🏽 The final fono for the year of connecting with all the Pacific Festivals gave opportunity for great talanoa about what plans are in the future. 🌺 We are all aligning and it feels great! 🌺
🌸Thank you to CNZ for helping us gather. 🌸Our team are so grateful to have been able to attend, reunite and share the love for our communities around the motu. 🌴

Kia ora koutou, we've been working on those final tasks in the wrap up of this year's event. Thank you whānau and friends for your awesome support! Next week our team are attending the 🌺 National Pacific Festivals Initiative Fono 🌺. We hosted a number of Pacific Festivals at our event this year, so we look forward to meeting up again with some knowledge sharing and talanoa. 📺 Massive shoutout to The Coconet TV for capturing us in this great way, and also, we have an announcement coming up soon. Watch this space. xx

Otago Polyfest 2023 | Creative NZ Arts Profile — thecoconet.tv - The world’s largest hub of Pacific Island content.uu South Island represent! The Polys of Otago came through with a Polyfest extravaganza that saw hundreds of local Pasifika storming the stages with these epic performances.

Vilimotu speaks on their journey with their Niuean language and how it connects them to their culture.

"For anyone that is looking and learning the language, I think it’s just stepping out of your comfort zone and making an effort. It starts with taking an small step, and this is mine. For me, it's about being proud to be Niuean"

Check out the link below to hear the full story

AUT Niuean Language Week - Vilimotu Waizu Fohetapu Fakalanu This year’s theme for Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue – Niue Language Week is Fakatūleva e Vagahau Niue mo e Tau Aga Fakamotu ma e Tau Atuhau, which means - Susta...

Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue – Niue Language Week begins this Sunday 🇳🇺

Set your alarms for our second to last language week series, and share the news Niue Language Week is next! Our eighth Pacific Language Week for 2023 kicks off, and we couldn't be more excited! 📆🌟

Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue – Niue Language Week begins this Sunday 🇳🇺, featuring the theme "Fakatūleva e Vagahau Niue mo e Tau Aga Fakamotu ma e Tau Atuhau, which means - Sustain Niue Language and Culture for Future Generations."

We have a range of content waiting for you to download and share, including this amazing poster featuring the Niue community from Palmerston North. Explore more at https://www.mpp.govt.nz/programmes/pacific-language-weeks/niue-language-week/ 🌐✨
And while you're celebrating, don't forget to snap some photos and tag us – we can't wait to see your plans! 📸