This theme derives from the overarching Language Week Series theme for 2024, 'Sustainability'.
More resources for Tonga Language Week, including social media graphics and posters will be uploaded before the language week takes place, so check back for more soon!
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Tonga Language Week preparations in 2022:
|
Organisation/Group Name |
Location |
Approved Amount |
Language |
Initiative focus |
|
Ēseli 'o e To'utupu Trust |
National |
12,300.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through arts and crafts, digital/online learning, music, oratory, and traditional dance |
|
Malia Tupou's Arts and Culture Incorporated |
Wellington |
5,050.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through traditional dance, digital/online learning and arts and crafts |
|
Makatu'unga he 'Ofa Tongan Community Wellington Incorporated |
Wellington |
4,500.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through arts and crafts, music, and community awareness events |
|
Kakala Malie Incorporated Society |
Auckland |
4,500.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through arts and crafts and traditional dance |
|
Dunedin Tongan Community Incorporated |
Dunedin |
4,500.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through arts and crafts, oratory, music and traditional dance |
|
Fine Tonga oku hala i he Kolo Mahanga |
Hastings |
4,500.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through dance, music, arts and crafts, language learning in a home environment and in the workplace |
|
Ha'ape Mata Mei Langi 'o Glen Innes |
Auckland |
2,700.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through community awareness events, arts and crafts, traditional dance, oratory, music, and digital/online learning |
|
Kilikali Youth |
Dunedin |
1,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through oratory and music |
Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Tonga Language Week preparations in 2021:
|
Organisation/Group Name |
Location |
Approved Amount |
Language |
Initiative focus |
|
Christchurch Tongan Youth Council Christchurch |
3,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance, quiz and music |
|
|
Ēseli Youth |
Dunedin |
3,700.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices and oratory |
|
Fine Tonga oku haka i he kolo mahanga |
Hastings |
5,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
|
Fofo'anga o Aotearoa Incorporated Society |
Auckland |
5,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, kava ceremony and storytelling |
|
Fonu Moe Moa Aotearoa Society Incorporated |
Auckland |
5,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling and intergenerational passing of knowledge from Elders to Youth |
|
Haape Mata Mei Langi o Glen Innes |
Auckland |
3,500.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
|
Kakala Malie Inc Society |
Auckland |
5,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, and storytelling |
|
Kalapu Maileua Charitable Trust |
Auckland |
2,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, cooking storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
|
Kalasi’aho Famili Koinonia |
Auckland |
1,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, weaving, arts and craft, dance and music |
|
Makatu’unga He ‘Ofa Tongan Community Wellington Incorporated |
Wellington |
5,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling and intergenerational passing of knowledge from Elders to Youth |
|
Malia Tupuimakulata Choir |
Christchurch |
5,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
|
New Zealand Tongan Tertiary Student association |
Auckland |
3,500.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning competition |
|
Otago Tongan Students' Association (OTSA) |
Dunedin |
3,200.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
|
Palataisi Tongan Childrens Trust |
Invercargill |
3,700.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
|
Taulama Lea FakaTonga Services Ltd |
Auckland |
5,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, music and through church activities |
|
Tongan Society South Canterbury Inc |
Timaru |
5,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory and storytelling |
|
Victoria University of Wellington Tongan Students' Association |
Wellington |
3,250.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |
|
Waikato Tongan Community Charity Trust |
Hamilton |
3,500.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling |
|
Wellington Tongan Leaders Council |
Wellington |
5,000.00 |
Lea Faka Tonga |
Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, dance and music |