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Our Media Colleagues- thank you for helping bring the news to our Pasefika People. =**//The Fōlauga and Tupu Series in the media in the months from October and November 2010 on. // **= =**//This list does not even begin to address what is happening in our A'oga. // **=


 * //http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=getresults&keywords= // **

Language is too important to be left in the hands of the powerful. (Pauline Gibbons 1998- Key note speech CLESOL - Palmerstone North.)

===Every language of the Earth is crucial to maintain, because each language expresses the uniqueness of the region in which each group of people live, and those who have cared for that land for many centuries are the ones with the deep knowledge and wisdom and spiritual awareness--expressed uniquely in each indigenous language--to take good care of dear Mother Earth in this time of great challenge=== - Virginia Collier ( Email to Sonya received 14/11/10)

@http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/5513638/Pacific-languages-in-peril Pacific Languages in Peril

=English versus Pacific languages in NZ schools debate=

Updated August 15, 2011 16:46:00 Should Pacific Island parents in New Zealand and Australia emphasis English language skills to their children, or stress retaining their Pacific vernacular languages such as Samoan, Tongan, Niuean or Cook Islands Maori? Many educationalists say that being bilingual actually helps children achieve well at school, and that over emphasis on English can actually hurt them academically. But many parents do in fact speak English to their children at home because they feel that's the best way to ensure they do well in school, and later on in the workforce.

Joining us to discuss this issue are two people with quite different opinions. Joining us from the New Zealand North Island city of Tauranga is Danny Tolovae is the Pacific Advocate for the Pacific Island Community Tauranga Trust, and he believes English language skills are vital.

And from Wellington were also joined by Galumalema Alfred Hunkin, head of Samoan Studies at Victoria University, who has always been a firm advocate of bilingual education for Pacific schoolchildren. //Presenter: Bruce Hill// //Speakers: Danny Tolovae, Pacific Advocate for the Pacific Island Community Tauranga Trust; Galumalema Alfred Hunkin, head of Samoan Studies at Victoria University//
 * **Listen:**URL: //http://www.abc.net.au/ra/pacbeat/stories/m2019530.asx//
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=Bilingual education better than English only says researchers= Updated August 16, 2011 09:13:44 A call for Pacific Island parents in New Zealand to speak English to their children has been criticised by a university researcher. Danny Tolovae, Pacific advocate for the Pacific Island Community Trust in the North Island city of Tauranga says some Pacific children are struggling in school because their lack of English language skills is holding them back academically. But senior lecturer at Auckland University's School of Arts, Languages and Literacies, John McCaffery says bilingual education actually helps students do better in school.

//Presenter: Bruce Hill.//

//Speaker: John McCaffery, senior lecturer at Auckland University's School of Arts, Languages and Literacies//
 * Listen:URL: http://www.abc.net.au/ra/pacbeat/stories/m2019654.asx
 * [|Windows Media]

=**Presentation of Petition to Parliament** 4th August and Forum for the future at UNITEC 28 July=

<[]> ==Pacific language protest - Ever since the "pausing" of the Ministry of Education's Samoan Language resource Tupu and Falauga - there's been a rising protest about the state of Pacific Languages and Marama Papau will speak to Coalition Spokesperson, Rachel Panara==

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4/08/2011 @http://www.nznewsuk.co.uk/news/?id=21206&story=Government-cuts-threaten-progress-for-Pasifika-students
 * Government cuts threaten progress for Pasifika students**

4/08/11 Sua William Sio Broadcasts the petition presented to Wellington. @http://www.suawilliamsio.co.nz/?p=1348 17/07/2011 Petition to save Pacific languages (Samoa Observer) Features Efu Koka @http://www.samoaobserver.ws/index.php?view=article&id=34408%3Apetition-to&option=com_content&Itemid=53
 * New Zealand must lead the way in bilingual education**

12/07/2011 @http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/unitec-tackles-controversial-pacific-languages-debate/5/94905
 * Unitec tackles controversial Pacific languages debate: Unitec**

16/07/2011 Radio Australia interviewing Judy Taligalu McFall-McCaffery @http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/pacbeat/stories/201107/s3270037.htm 1/06/2011 @http://www.voxy.co.nz/lifestyle/samoans-around-world-celebrate-their-language-week/1861/91228 1/06/2011 []
 * Campaign for official NZ recognition of five Pacific languages**
 * Samoans around the world celebrate their language week.**
 * Linguistic imperialism of English: Dr Melenaite Taumoefolau, -Senior Lecturer in Pacific Studies at The University of Auckland.**

28/04/11 @http://www.networkonnet.co.nz/index.php?section=latest&id=304
 * A sparrow falling : Kelvin Smythe **

21/04/20011 @http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/4912843/Call-for-Pacific-education-plan
 * Call for Pacific Education Plan**

12/04/11 Jan Taoma and John McCaffery featured in the article. @http://spasifikmag.com/issue41educationguide/culturalcapital/ Here you can purchase a back copy of the article. @http://spasifikmag.com/orderbackissues/index_dynamic/product/117871
 * Spacific Magazine: Cultural Capital**

@http://www.spasifikmag.com/communityhealth/pacificlanguages/

31/03/11 ( Can't track down the author) @http://norightturn.blogspot.com/2011/03/for-pasifika-bilingualism.html

28/03/11
 * NZ official says pressure mounts on govt to preserve Pacific languages by Radio New Zealand International**
 * // @http://www.maoripacificjobs.co.nz/news/nz-official-says-pressure-mounts-on-govt-to-preserve-pacific-languages-by-radio-new-zealand-international.html // **

28/03/11 @http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=getresults&keywords=Pacific+languages&searchok=News+Search
 * Radio New Zealand International- Search for articles**

**NZ official says pressure mounts on govt to preserve Pacific languages**
@http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=59637


 * 22/03/11**
 * NZ: Pacific parents take ministry to court over suspension of language books**
 * // http://www.pmc.aut.ac.nz/pacific-media-watch/2011-03-22/nz-pacific-parents-take-ministry-court-over-suspension-language-books // **

23/03/2011
 * Radio Interview (95BFM)- Imogen Barrer spoke to educational researcher John McCaffery**

**Politicians Push Pacific Prose out of Primaries**
@http://www.95bfm.com/default,199050.sm

20/03/2011 =Anger over Pacific language books= @http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/anger-over-pacific-language-books-4073276

17/03/2011 Su’a William SIO and Sitaleki Finau [|NZ: Polyfest Sees Tongan Academic Join Calls for Education Ministry to Support Language Books]
 * Government continues to turn its back on Pacific priorities**

11/03/2011 @http://www.cinews.co.ck/2011/March/Wed16/other.htm
 * Feeonaa fights for Bilingual Education**

09/03/2011 Feeonaa Wall is a parent whose kids are involved in bilingual education. She is passionate about Pacific languages being preserved and taught to increase children’s knowledge and their well being. @http://www.ciherald.co.ck/articles/h554l.htm
 * Speaking two languages-** **Cook Islands Herald**

09/03/2011 **Petition against bilingual education cuts** @http://christiansocialservices.blogspot.com/

**Pacific Language and Literacy Materials Cuts.**
Update on Pacific Language and Literacy Materials Cuts. Research is indicating the following pathway to the cuts- @http://www.pacificislandeducation.co.nz/community_notices/pacific_language_and_literacy_materials_cuts/

21/02/11 @http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1102/S00061/an-equity-equation.htm
 * An Equity Education- Rachel Panara**

By Kelvin Smythe They are simply white kids who happen to have brown faces – who later make up the bulk of the All Blacks. @http://www.networkonnet.co.nz/index.php?section=latest&id=286
 * The Pasifika disgrace **

16/02/2011

[|Pacific leaders to head critical language fono]
Su’a William Sio is calling all Pasifika and community leaders, educators, churches, organisations, parents, and fanau to come together and discuss the impact the government’s decision to cancel Pasifika Literacy Materials will have on heritage language learners. @http://www.suawilliamsio.co.nz/?p=1258


 * December 2010**
 * PPTA**

Pasifika Language Campaign
The Ministry has announced a further serious erosion of support for Pasifika heritage language teaching by its decision to 'pause' publication of the Tupu series of books and the school journal Folauga while it reviews the best way to accelerate the achievement of Pasifika students. @http://www.ppta.org.nz/index.php/pasifika-teachers/1587-ppta-pasifika-2

22/12/10 Cook Island News: Fears for language John McCaffery and Judy McFall McCaffery @http://www3.cookislandsnews.com/2010/December/Wed22/features.htm

**22/11/10** **Awards no substitute for equity funding** The Prime Minister's inaugural Pacific Youth Awards are no substitute for the equity funding that his Government has reduced, says Labour MP Carmel Sepuloni. @http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00444/awards-no-substitute-for-equity-funding.htm

**19/11/10** **Another blow to Maori and Pasifika students** Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce’s decision to cap equity funding at 2009 levels is yet another blow to Maori and Pasifika tertiary students, Labour’s Associate Tertiary Education spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni says. @http://www.suawilliamsio.co.nz/?p=1203

@http://www.infonews.co.nz/news.cfm?id=59590
 * 21 October 2010 **
 * State of emergency for languages in Aotearoa**
 * The Adult and Community Education (ACE) Sector Strategic Alliance has expressed grave concern at the situation of languages in New Zealand.**

@http://www.hrc.co.nz/newsletters/diversity-action-programme/te-waka-reo/2010/11/concern-at-cuts-to-pasifika-reading-materials/?utm_source=te-waka-reo&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=November2010  @http://www.hrc.co.nz/newsletters/diversity-action-programme/te-waka-reo/2010/11/right-to-language-discussed-at-the-australia-new-zealand-race-relations-roundtable/?utm_source=te-waka-reo&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=November2010
 * From the Human Rights Website**
 * 1)Concern at cuts to Pasifika reading materials**
 * 2)Right to language discussed at the Australia New Zealand Race Relations Roundtable**

@http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ap/ia/dcl/stmt-eng.asp

@http://spasifikmag.com/issue41educationguide/culturalcapital/
 * From latest issue of Spasifik magazine article on Cultural Capital (and others on Education) **

A**lso in same issue our Carmel Sepuloni on Everything our community has worked for, now at Risk!** @http://spasifikmag.com/issue41educationguide/everythingourcommunityhasworkedfornowatrisk/

@http://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/national/ckpt/2010/10/14/pacific_leaders_decry_axing_of_language_resources
 * // Audio from Checkpoint on 14 Oct 2010 //**


 * Herald by Elizabeth Binning 5:30 AM Tuesday Oct 19, 2010- Okesene and Faaui families on Pasifika language material **

@http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10681458

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/education/news/article.cfm?c_id=objectid=10681454&ref=rss

@http://www.humanrights.gov.au/about/media/media_releases/2010/112_10.html
 * Human rights agencies call for action on UN racial discrimination report**

@http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/opinion/4312548/World-will-be-poorer-if-languages-allowed-to-die
 * The Dominion Post ****- World will be poorer if languages allowed to die- KARLO MILA - **

@http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/59508/pasifika-teachers-dismayed-by-ministry%27s-action **Local newspapers- Suzie- Jo and John** ** [] **
 * Radio Samoa -Pasifika teachers dismayed by ministry's action**

**Catherine Delahunty’s blog** ** [] **

**Tagata Pasifika TV item - Malo, Faimai, Anita, John and Judy** ** [] **

**Fagasa and Anne Tolley MP** ** [] **


 * Bernadine Vesters Blog**
 * @http://cometeducationtrust.wordpress.com/2010/10/15/being-bilingual-aucklands-story-of-heritage-loss/**

**Statement from Fagasa**
 * @http://www.hrc.co.nz/newsletters/diversity-action-programme/te-waka-reo/2010/10/folauga-samoan-language-reading-resource-also-to-be-axed/**

**TESOLANZ- Statement of support** ** [] **

**NZEI- Statement of support** ** [] ** ** Click here to access the statement **

**Pasifika Library organisation - Statement of support** ** [] **

**Human Rights Commission Website- Statement of support** ** [] **

**Su’a William Sio tackles Minister of Ed Anne Tolley and tables the letter she sent the Okesene fanau.** ** [] **

**Radio Australia pick up the news with Galumanemana** ** [] **

**Letio Samoa and Su'a William Sio** **@http://www.radiosamoa.co.nz/2010/10/finau-sua-ma-le-fagasa-mo-tusi-gagana-samoa-ia-lomia-pea/**

**Su'a William Sio's statement** ** [] **