Samoa Language Week News Today

Samoan is the third-most-spoken language in Aotearoa.

Samoan Language Week officially starts today and kicks off the same way many Samoan events begin - in prayer. A number of services around the country have...

New Zealand's observance of the 60th anniversary of Samoa's independence comes to a close this week after days of festivity.

Pacific Minister Aupito William Sio is set to travel to Fiji tomorrow, while Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta is under increased pressure over Pacific relationships.

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Pasifika in Aotearoa New Zealand are being urged to take part in a survey, and share the importance and value they place on their own languages.

Language gives confidence in our Pacific identities and is the lens through which we understand ourselves, minister says.

To celebrate Samoa Language Week RNZ Pacific journalist Mariner Fagaiava-Muller and his Papa, Faasootauloa Fepuleai Galo Fagaiava, sat down together to make oka.

Today's launch of Samoa Language Week highlights the importance of language in providing a foundation for Pacific wellbeing, said Minister for Pacific...