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.’
Due to a scheduled maintenance by our ebook vendor, ProQuest Ebook Central will be unavailable at the following time:
What does this mean?
During this 4-hour downtime, Ebook Central will be...
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...
Each year 20 June marks World Refugee Day. It is a day to honour people who have been forced to flee their homes to escape conflict or persecution. This year the focus is on solidarity with refugees. An excerpt from UN Secretary-General António...
June is Global Pride Month. It’s a time to celebrate the diversity and resilience of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Did you know the first pride marches took place in 1970, a year after the Stonewall riots in New York? You can read more about this here or...
You may not realise how important archives (and archivists) are. Keeping documents, photos and other files ensures an accurate witness to history and a reliable memory for a nation. Monday 9 June is when we celebrate and recognise this important work...