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Multicultural New Zealand: How to raise confident bilingual kids in Aotearoa
Aline Carrara and Ritodhi Chakraborty share the highs and lows of raising bilingual kids in New Zealand. Video / Rafaella Melo
'So beautiful': Hundreds of migrants welcomed on to marae
Families spent time learning about Māori culture.
Samoans urged to stand up for citizenship bill
"Who else will do it, if not us? Samoa mo Samoa."
Opinion: What it’s like to be an Asian journalist working in mainstream media
"Journalism is about highlighting narratives often neglected by mainstream media."
Young Rotuman-Kiwis urged to learn the language
The United Nations lists Rotuman as one of the most endangered languages in the world.
'It tells everyone that sees it that I am a son of Samoa'
Zyon Maiu'u, 20, joins a small group of Samoan athletes to wear the traditional tatau.
Wellington students thrive in learning initiatives using Pacific and Māori dance
A number of Wellington schools are using cultural dance to help with their learning.
Desperate families pawn off priceless cultural treasures for quick buck
In Polynesia, tapa cloth and fine mats handed down generations can be worth thousands.
William Sangster: 'How can a journalist tell stories if he’s non-verbal?'
OPINION: 'I had to come up with different ways to interview people.'
'The real work begins now' - Samoan community leader on citizenship bill
"The pioneers...we owe that to them, to put the record straight."
'It's about addressing a historical wrong' - Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono
The bill to remove the Citizenship [Western Samoa] Act 1982 is up for its first reading.
Constable Gerard Pambuai: A voice of Papua New Guinea Pidgin
Gerard Pambuai's children know when mum is serious - she starts speaking another language.
'It's eye-opening' - The Convert actress Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
Set in the 1800s, the film is still relevant to issues Aotearoa faces today, actress says.
Watch: Kiwi student, 13, wows in Samoan speech competition
"When you speak another language, it's powerful." - Bethsharon Mattocks, 13.
Polyfest heats up as Pacific stages open for day three
Competition is heating up as the Tongan, Samoan, Cook Island and Niuean stages open today.
'There were huge gaps in our upbringings' - Gen 'Ilolahia
The Moanan is a podcast looking at the people of the Moana who grew up in Aotearoa.
'Don’t be scared to try something new' - Marcellin College student Tomislav Jurisich
Tomislav Jurisich, 17, has performed on the Tongan stage at Polyfest three times.
Sun comes out to play on first day of Polyfest
Day 1 of this year's ASB Polyfest saw hundreds of students take to the stage.
Auckland Secondary Schools' Polyfest celebrates 49 years
More than 8000 students from 239 Auckland high schools are performing this year.
Pasifika social media influencers star in new zombie movie
"I feel like our humour is top tier and there’s just not enough of it online."
Workshop aims to re-educate Auckland traditional tattooists
Traditional tattooists are urged to keep up with local rules on health practices.
New app aims to keep Pacific languages alive
Users can learn Samoan, Tongan, Niuean, Tokelauan, Fijian, Rotuman and Cook Islands Māori.
Keeping Tokelauan language and culture alive: 'A collective responsibility'
Tokelauan Language Week wraps up this year's Pacific language week series.
'I questioned whether it was acceptable to identify as Niuean'
What is it like to connect with a place you have never been to?
A huge week of celebrations for Fijians
Fijians have a lot to celebrate this week, including culture, language and national pride.
'That's the challenge for the old people...it's not easy to understand'
More Tuvaluan speakers are needed to help the community understand health initiatives.
Last minute White Sunday shopping in full swing among Samoan community
Parents are out and about shopping for White Sunday, a special day celebrating children.