Papua Niugini Tok Pisin Wik - Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week
Halo olgeta. Papua Niugini Tok Pisin Wik - Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week is on from Sunday 6 to Saturday 12 September 2026.
The 2025 theme for Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week is 'Lukautim, strongim na kirapim tokples na pasin blo tubuna - Preserve, revitalise and promote our language and culture'.
According to the 2023 Census, 1,290 people of Papua New Guinean heritage live in New Zealand.
- Visit the Ministry for Pacific Peoples Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week page for more resources
- Like the NZ Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week Facebook page
- Like the Canterbury PNG Wantoks community page
Events
WHAIAO presents: Books of Mana - Panel Discussion
Aug 8th | 11:00am - 12:30pm
Panel discussion with Jacinta Ruru, Angela Wanhalla, and Jeanette Wikaira on ‘Books of Mana: 180 Māori Authored Books of Significance’.
The Booker Prize 2026
The 2026 Booker Prize longlist has been announced. Read the longlisted titles, and check out our list of winners and shortlisted titles.
Papanui Book Club Recommendations July 2026
What the Papanui Book Club members are enjoying this month.
Resources
Find resources for Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week, including social media graphics and posters, on the Ministry for Pacific Peoples website
Download:
Papua New Guinea in the catalogue
Papua New Guinea resources
Papua Niugini Tok Pisin Wik
Nora talks about Papua Niugini Tok Pisin Wik - Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week celebrated from 10 to 16 November 2024
Census information
Statistics New Zealand, 2023 Census Papua New Guinean ethnic group
Pasifika
Resources focused on Pacific knowledge, heritage and identity, and information on Pacific Language Weeks.