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New Zealand Talakeiola & Fofoanga
Talakeiola o Aotearoa was official registered under the NZ Government on 15th of September 2002 with 17 members and it is currently on 30 Members as the Talakeiola o Aotearoa Society Incorporated. Part of the Talakeiola o Aotearoa Society Incorporated Constitution is promoting and encouraging Tongans to become useful NZ Residents or Citizens and also learn to be sensitive to the practices of other cultures in NZ society. There are 3 projects that the Talakeiola o Aotearoa Society Incorporated, that is currently working on for the community, first is setting up and running a homework centre for the community at the Otahuhu Community Hall which commenced on the 28th of April 2003. Second project is running a traditional Tongan Kava night every Thursday night where youth from the community are invited to listen to guest speakers promoting better standard of living, guests speaker are also provided by the Talakeiola o Aotearoa Society Incorporated. Third project is acting as a Tongan Culture and Traditional Dancing specialist where the Talakeiola o Aotearoa Society Incorporated stands as an educator for the secondary schools, youth and the community in Tongan Culture and Traditional Dancing.
Taufakniua (Traditional Tongan War Dance) - Performed by Otahuhu - More bloopers are a click away
Tongan Mako - School Performance - The funniest videos clips are here
Commencement of Homework centre
Date: 28th of April 2003
Location:
10 High Street
Otahuhu,
Operating hours: 2 hours a day, three times a week Monday to Wednesday 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Qualified Teachers and Tutors to assist students
providing Computers and materials that will assist with students.
HISTORY OF Talakeiola & Fofoanga Society Incor, at a Glance
"Kalapu Talakeiola" (Talakeiola Club) was the official name of the society, even though it was not registered as to its legal existence. The main aim of the Kalapu Talakeiola was to encourage Tongans in the US to be good citizens to the country now they called home. To become a member of the club, you have to pay a registration fee of $50.00 for a year. As part of their objectives, they are to help in settling any new Tongan-immigrant in finding his/her way around the country. The Society provided financial support, temporarily accommodation and food for people with these needs. They held fund raising nearly every month to fulfilled financial needs within country and particularly from back home.
Members of the Kalapu Talakeiola went to Tonga and established a branch there in early 80's. In 1984, Kalapu Talakeiola found its way to Aotearoa. A group of people around the Otahuhu area in Auckland whom they occasionally met at the 60 Princess St [Siaosi-Siu Talau-Brown resident] for Kava-drinks and socialized decided to adopt the philosophy of the Kalapu Talakeiola here in NZ. So they contacted the US counterpart and were granted the usage of the name here. Same objectives and aims were used here, always ready to give support to brothers and sisters who are in need any way they can help. By 1989, Kalapu Talakeiola moved to 10 Water Street in Otahuhu (Maka Talau resident) and members were growing and growing. Up to this time, Kalapu Talakeiola still not registered has become a legal entity.
Takakeiola o Aotearoa was officially registered under the New Zealand Government on the 15th November 2002, with 16 registered members as the "Takakeiola o Aotearoa Society Incorporated". Now it has grown to recruit 19 more members, which now currently holds 35 members in total. Unlike the previous members with their age group in the late 40's plus, the society's new members age group are of early 20's to late 50's. Part of the Talakeiola o Aotearoa's Constitution is to promote and encourage Tongans to be useful NZ citizens and learn to be sensitive and respectful of the practices of other cultures in the NZ society.
New Zealand Talakeiola & Fofoanga Kalapu Management Team
