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The Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William Sio, made the comment while launching the
Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta - Rotuman Language Week in Auckland on Sunday.
Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio launches the 2021 Rotuman Language Week in Auckland.
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The islanders are excited to celebrate their language and culture together this year.
Last year s Rotuman language week, New Zealand s third, was forced online because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The theme for is
Aupito said language is one of the pillars of any people s identity.
Pacific languages, cultures and identity are essential to the health, well-being and lifetime success of Pacific peoples and their communities in Aotearoa, he said.
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Pacific people are a growing, youthful and diverse population both in New Zealand and in the Pacific region, and one young leader making waves is Leulua’iali’i Satuala Tofaeono Tanuvasa.
The New Zealand-born Samoan matai from the village of Vaie e, with connections to Nofoali i, Siumu, Fagali i, and Vailima was a recipient at the recent inaugural Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF) Youth Leadership Awards.
Held in early December, the awards encourage and reward service leadership to benefit communities in Aotearoa New Zealand, as well as the Pacific region.
Law student and youth leader Leulua’iali’i collected the Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP) sponsored PCF Top Pasifika Cultural and Language Advocate Award for his leadership and service in his respective community.
Press Release – PCF
The Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF) announced the winners for its Inaugural Pacific Cooperation Foundation Youth Leadership Awards at Parliament on Wednesday.
The awards ceremony was hosted by the Hon Aupito William Sio, Minister for Pacific Peoples and Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs.
PCF lead/management consultant Afamasaga Jackie Curry said, “The aim of the PCF Youth Leadership Awards is to encourage and reward service leadership to benefit our communities not just in Aotearoa New Zealand, but also the Pacific region.
“Pacific people are a growing, youthful and diverse population both in New Zealand and in the Pacific region, so these awards acknowledge and encourage the contribution and achievements of our young Pacific emerging leaders as well as their families who support them,” Afamasaga said.