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[Harold Schiffman]

New Zealand: Te Waka Reo National Language Policy


Newsletters > Diversity Action Programme > Te Waka Reo: National
Language Policy > 2012 > October
ISSN 1178-0967 October, 2012
News & Issues

Celebration of Vagahau Niue
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

The first Vagahau Niue week organised by the Vagahau Niue Trust was a
huge success, with community groups, churches, government agencies
among others celebrating and promoting Vagahau Niue.

Niue Week


Tokelau Language Week
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

The first Tokelau Language Week will be celebrated from Monday 29
October to 4 November.

tokelau language week


Ngā Kupu Ora – Māori Book Award Winners Announced
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

Massey University has announced the 2012 Winners of the annual Māori
Book Awards.


Conference on Community Languages and ESOL in NZ (CLESOL)
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

October 4-7 was yet another educational and enjoyable time for
participants at the CLESOL conference held in Palmerston North.

Report due 18 October – Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust Board Claim
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

The Waitangi Tribunal held an urgent hearing in March into a claim by
Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust Board.

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Auckland Languages Strategy
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

There is still an opportunity to come together to discuss the
development of an Auckland Languages Strategy.


Tokelaun, Niuean and Cook Islands Māori Charter School bid for Auckland
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

A joint bid is being put together for a primary school in Auckland to
teach the curriculum in Niuean, Cook Islands Māori, Tokelaun and some
English.


Finalists for Māori Language Week Awards Announced
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori has announced 30 finalists for the Māori
Language Awards 2012.


Language Line adds Indonesian
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

Telephone interpreting service, Language Line has decided to add
Indonesian following a steady increase of requests for this language.


Ngā Manu Kōrero 2012 National Secondary Speech Contests Winners
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

Ngā Manu Kōrero National Secondary Speech Contests were held in Nelson
in September.


International Week of the Deaf
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

The last week in September was International Week of the Deaf.


Hindi Language Celebrations – Our Language, Our Culture, Our Identity
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

A week-long celebration of Hindi Language Day was held in Auckland
from 17-23 September.


Facebook and Content Management Software in Te Reo Māori
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

SilverStripe are contributing to the growth and use of Te Reo Māori by
translating its Content Management system into te reo.


Mandarin Corner 汉语角
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

Sessions are held at 3.15pm on Saturdays during school terms at Room
103, 24 Kelburn Parade, Victoria University of Wellington.


Politeness Symposium – Call for abstracts and registrations
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

Registrations close on 24 October for a one day symposium focusing on
(im)politeness with a cross-cultural theme to be held by the School of
Linguistics and Applied Language Studies on Monday 3 December at the
Kelburn Campus of Victoria University of Wellington.



Intercultural Language Teaching and Learning Public Lecture – 24 October
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

This Public Lecture is the last in the series that Language Teacher
Education in the Department of Language Studies is hosting this year.


Māori Language Week 2013
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

Te Taurawhiri i te Reo Māori has announced the dates and theme for Te
Wiki o te Reo Māori 2013.

http://www.hrc.co.nz/newsletters/diversity-action-programme/te-waka-reo/2012/10/

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