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Samoan Language Week

Talofa lava!

The Families Commission is proud to support Samoan Language Week 2010.

This year, Samoan Language Week is taking place from Sunday 30 May to Saturday 5 June, and will coincide with Samoan Independence Day on 1 June.

The 2010 theme is 'O la Tātou Gagana Sāmoa i Niu Sila – Our Samoan language in New Zealand.

Samoan Language Week was first promoted by Radio Niu FM as part of a series of Pacific language weeks leading up to Māori Language Week. Since 2007 it has been promoted in schools by the Association for the Teaching of Samoa in Aotearoa, FAGASA Inc , Faalapotopotonga mo le Aoaoina o le Gagana Samoa i Aotearoa. In 2009 FAGASA and the Human Rights Commission partnered with other organisations to extend the week to the wider New Zealand community.

For more information on Samoan Language Week, visit the Human Rights Commission website.

In 2009, the Families Commission released several research reports as part of our Pacific Families Now and in the Future project:

These reports were launched at a forum which was held in Auckland on 3 November 2009. The Samoan Head of State, Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Efi, gave an inspiring opening speech at this event – his speech can be read here.

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