What’s on at Te Papa
Writers on Mondays – Sand and Sugarcane: Nafanua Purcell Kersel and Mikaela Nyman
The International Institute of Modern Letters presents a series of events highlighting the very latest work of Aotearoa New Zealand writers. A lively and stimulating way to begin the week.
Two poets discuss climate change, resilience, and political poetry from Pacific and Nordic perspectives in urgent contemporary voices.
Mon 21 Jul 2025, 12.15–1.15pm
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Celebrating Ni-Vanuatu Bislama Language Week
Join us for the official launch of the Vanuatu Bislama Lawis Wik 2025 – a celebration including speeches, singsing (waiata, songs), tok stori (whaikōrero, storytelling), and Tanna naio making, a traditional head piece from Tanna Island in Vanuatu.
Sun 27 Jul 2025, 10.30am–1.00pm
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