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Halo Olgeta! It's Papua Niugini Tok Pisin Wik - Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week 🇵🇬 Did you know Papua New Guinea has over 850 languages? The most of any country in the world. ‘Lukautim, strongim na kirapim tokples na pasin blo tubuna - Preserve, revitalise and promote our language and culture’ 🗣️ is the theme for this year under the overarching theme of "sustainability" among all Pacific language weeks🏝️. So to help promote one of the most common languages in Papua New Guinea [Tok Pisin] here are a few phrases you can use around your work place and school... 🇵🇬 Welkam: Welcome 🇵🇬 Tenkyu: Thank you 🇵🇬 Plis: Please 🇵🇬 Gutbai: Goodbye Kisim gutpela de - Have a nice day and make sure to keep an eye out for our language quiz on our stories later on this week! 🙌

The 31st volume of the Whitireia Journal of Nursing, Health and Social Services is now available online! Dive into the latest research and creative works from our dedicated staff, students, graduates and wider healthcare community. 🩺 This annual journal aims to provide valuable research to enhance knowledge and practices in the fields of health, nursing, and social services, including social work, counselling and addiction, and youth development. 📖 If you’re interested in contributing to the next volume, submissions will be open from December 3, 2024, until February 3, 2025. Follow the link in bio to access the latest volume or learn more about making a submission!

And that’s a wrap on E/MERGE for 2024! This was a celebration for final year ākonga across our creative programmes to display their skills to the general public, and they definitely delivered 💥 Ngā mihi nui to the students on a stellar showcase, we can’t wait to see what’s in store for your futures 🙌 Do you have a thing for creativity? Unleash your future and enrol in our creative programmes! Hit the link to learn more: https://lnkd.in/guy8_bWu

Mālo ni! It's Te Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau - Tokelau Language Week 🇹🇰 ‘Tokelau, tāofi mau tau aganuku, ko tō pale tēnā - Tokelau, holdfast to your culture, that is your crown’ is the theme for this year! Help celebrate by sharing Tokelauan words with friends and family 🎉 🇹🇰 Fakafetai : Thank you 🇹🇰 Fakamalie atu : Apologies / Sorry 🇹🇰 Fakamālo atu : Congratulations 🇹🇰 Ēa mai koe : How are you Fun fact: Tokelau is the smallest country in Oceania and the fourth smallest in the world! 🏝️ Keep an eye out for our Tokelau language week quiz in the next few days ...

Sophie always had a passion for hair from a young age so after completing a gateway programme and being given the opportunity to gain work experience at a local salon, Sophie was set on making hair her career. Tanirau's passion for hairdressing led her into enrolling at Whitireia and WelTec where she was awarded a Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT) scholarship. Whilst studying the one year Level 3 Hairdressing programme at Whitirieia and WelTec, one of Sophie's most memorable moments was styling the hair ofthe models in the World of Wearable Arts show. “It was so cool to our see our work on stage, and we got to see how the modelling worked. I was a bit nervous going into it, but everyone around us—the models, production crew and other WOW staff—they had all been through the backstage stuff before, so they were pretty prepared and surprisingly relaxed.” Now, Sophie is loving work as a full-time apprentice hairdresser at Balliage Hair Salon in Wellington’s busy CBD and says "to anyone interested in studying Hairdressing with Whitireia and WelTec, Sophie says “Definitely look into it! It’s a full-time intensive course that gives you a solid idea of work in the industry. Having those basic skills really helped with getting a job in the industry” Head to our website for the full story: https://ow.ly/UR9Q50TS74F 💇

One day out from our very LAST open day for the year 🎉 Explore our huge range of study options this Open Day at our Petone Campus! Hear from our tutors, check out student projects and get a feel for what student life is really like 💥 Come prepared with your questions, our friendly enrolments team and tutors would love to kōrero with you 🗣️ Head to our website for more information and to register: https://ow.ly/CQTN50TN8WW

Fakaalofa lahi atu! It's Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue – Niue Language Week 🇳🇺 This years theme is "Leveki mo e Feaki e Vagahau Niue ma Anoiha - Protect and Nurture Vagahau Niue for the Future". Preserving Niue's language and culture has never been more important! To help protect and nurture the Niuean language insert these basic words and phrases into your day-to-day conversation 🗣️: 🏝️ Fakaalofa lahi atu - Hello 🏝️ Mutoulu kia - Goodbye [to those who are leaving] 🏝️Malolō fakaaue - I'm good, thank you 🏝️Fakaaue lahi - Thank you very much Fun fact: Niue is the World’s Largest Raised Coral Atoll With a 260 km² (100 mi²) landmass and sitting on top of 30 m (100 ft) cliffs! 🪸 Make sure to keep an eye out for our Niue language week quiz on our stories later on this week ...

1 week out from our FINAL open day of the year ⏳ Explore our huge range of study options this Open Day at our Petone Campus! Hear from our tutors, check out student projects and get a feel for what student life is really like 💥 Come prepared with your questions, our friendly enrolments team and tutors would love to kōrero with you 🗣️ Head to our website for more information and to register: https://ow.ly/FMJY50THj1T

Ni Sa Bula Vinaka! It's Macawa ni Vosa VakaViti – Fijian Language Week 🇫🇯 This years theme is 'Vakamareqeta na Vosa Vakaviti - Nurture and sustain the Fijian language' which reminds us of how vital language is to the Fijian culture and identity.Get involved in upholding the language and celebrate by using these everyday phrases in your workplace and school! 👥 🌺 Vinaka vakalevu: Thank you 🌺 Vosota: Apologies/Sorry 🌺 O sa kana? Daru lai kana: Have you eaten? Let's go eat 🌺 Au cakacaka tiko e: I work at ... 🌺 Qiriti Au: Call me Fun fact: The letter C in the Fijian Language is pronounced as 'th', try pronouncing Fijian words with the letter C this week and see how you go! 🗣️

The stars are out to shine, as our creativity festival E/MERGE starts today!🎉 E/MERGE features end of year ākonga works across our Creative Technologies, Creative Writing ✍️, Screen Production (Film)📽️, Publishing 📝, Stage and Screen (Drama)🎭, Commercial Dance 💃, Music and Musical Theatre programmes 🎵. Check out our exhibitions in the gallery, films in the cinema, student theatre shows or enjoy book launches and the wall of words! “Being able to offer real world experiences like E/MERGE equips ākonga with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to launch their creative careers. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for this year’s E/MERGE festival”, says Whitireia and WelTec Executive Director Mark Oldershaw. For more information on E/MERGE and ticket details, visit: https://ow.ly/TeS650TCzH4