Te Vakai
Language | English |
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Country | Tokelau |
Free online archives | Website |
Te Vakai is a Tokelauan newsletter published in the English language.
History[]
Initially published under the name Te Vakai Tokelau by New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1976, the newsletter was initially a quarterly, bilingual publication, offering articles in both Tokelauan and English.[1] Publication was later taken over by the ,[1] and was eventually stopped entirely.
In September 2010, the decision was made to start publishing Te Vakai again. On this topic, Tokelau's General Manager, , has stated "Communication and the dissemination of information is a big issue for any administration. That is why I am quite happy that Te Vakai is rolling again."[2]
Online presence[]
Starting from the September 2010 issue, editions of Te Vakai have been available on from the Tokelauan government's website, however new editions have not been uploaded since 2012.[3]
Te Vakai also has a Facebook account which is used for advertising its stories.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b Griffith, Penny; Harvey, Ross; Maslen, Keith (1997). "Book & Print in New Zealand: A Guide to Print Culture in Aotearoa". Wellington, New Zealand: Victoria University Press. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ^ Te Vakai - Edition 1, 10 September 2010.
- ^ Te Vakai, Government of Tokelau.
- ^ "Te Vakai - Facebook", Te Vakai.
- Newspapers published in Tokelau
- Publications established in 1976