10 December is Human Rights Day and this year's theme is: Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials, "to reaffirm the values of human rights and show that they remain a winning proposition for humanity" - United Nations.
The day is celebrated annually...
The Open Access movement advocates providing the broadest possible access to knowledge by removing paywalls and facilitating global outreach. This year’s theme for Open Access week is Who owns our knowledge? Researchers are encouraged to reclaim...
This year the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is Top Up Together. This campaign encourages New Zealanders to connect with others to bring wellbeing into their daily lives.
Why not check out the Open Polytechnic pages on wellbeing? These pages...
Ko te reo te mauri o te mana Māori
14 – 20 September we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week)!
Our Library holds lots of great resources when it comes to learning re reo Māori, including books of kupu...
September 1-7, 2025 is Conservation Week.
Conservation Week aligns with courses and programmes on offer here at Open Polytechnic, from our Conservation and Natural Resources Law course, to our Bachelor of Applied Science (Environment).
Here in the...
Uike Kātoanga'i 'o e lea faka - Tonga - Tonga Language Week is celebrated 17 - 23 August 2025.
The theme of the week for 2025 is ‘Ko 'etau lea, ko e fe’unu mahu’inga ia ki he mo’ui ‘a e Tonga - Our language is a vital strand of our Tongan culture.’
Cook Islands Māori Language Week runs from 3 - 9 August. This year’s theme is is 'Ātui'tui’ia au ki te raurau a tōku matakeinanga’ – “Connect me to the offerings of my people'.
Te Papa and the Ministry for Pacific Peoples have created this guide whic...
Vanuatu Bislama Lanwis Wik - Vanuata Bislama Language Week is 27 July - 2 August. The theme for the week is 'Tokabaot Klaemet Jenj - hemi ril mo yumi mas lukaotem laef - Talk about Climate Change - it is real, and we must look after life'.
Have a...
Wikin te Taetae ni Kiribati – Kiribati Language Week 2025 will be celebrated from 6–12 July 2025.
This year’s theme is ‘Maiuakinan te katei ri nanon te tangira ma te ikarinerine bon wantongan te mwenga ibukin te rikirake’ – Living our valued...
Disability Pride Month is a time to celebrate the strength, creativity, and identity of disabled people.
Pride can come from self-acceptance, overcoming challenges, or connection to the disabled community—but there’s no one right way to experience...