Talanoa Ako Series-Back to School 2026

Talanoa Ako Series-Back to School 2026

The Talanoa Ako On Air radio programme consists of: 30-minute radio sessions presented by Pacific educators Sessions delivered in 7 Pacific languages – Cook Island Māori, Fijian, Niuean, Samoan, Tokelauan, Tongan and Tuvaluan as well as in English How Talanoa Ako On Air came to be: The first Talanoa Ako 10-week radio programme commenced in April 2020 as a response to COVID-19. The Ministry partnered with Pacific Media Network to produce a show on the networks 531PI radio programme engaging over 15,000 listeners per week. Talanoa Ako On Air ensured Pacific parents still received education information to support their children’s learning.

Episodes

January 31, 2026 42 mins

We’re kicking off Week 1 of Talanoa Ako with two educators who know our rangatahi well, Teokotai Tarai from Tokoroa High School and Josephine Ivirangi from Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate.

This first talanoa is all about getting back into the school rhythm. Whether your child is starting school, moving up to a new year level, or beginning at a new school, those early weeks can be a significant adjustment.

We talk practical thin...

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We’re kicking off Week 1 of Talanoa Ako with two educators who know our rangatahi well, Karl Vasau of Rowandale School, Auckland, & Oliana Eniata of St Paul’s College, Auckland

This first talanoa is all about getting back into the school rhythm. Whether your child is starting school, moving up to a new year level, or beginning at a new school, those early weeks can be a significant adjustment.

We talk practical thin...

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We’re kicking off Week 1 of Talanoa Ako with two educators who know our rangatahi: Mac Ikitule (Rowandale School, Auckland) and Meleua Ikiua (Alfriston College, Auckland). This first Talanoa focuses on helping families and parents support their children as they return to the school rhythm. Whether your child is starting school, moving up to a new year level, or beginning at a new school, those early weeks can be a significant...

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We’re kicking off Week 1 of Talanoa Ako with two educators who know our rangatahi: Alisi Tatafu, Mangere College, Auckland & Alapasita Lavaka,Otahuhu School, Auckland.

This first Talanoa focuses on helping families and parents support their children as they return to the school rhythm. Whether your child is starting school, moving up to a new year level, or beginning at a new school, those early weeks can be a significant...

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