''Te Vakai'' is a
Tokelauan
newsletter
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published in the
English language
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.
History
Initially published under the name ''Te Vakai Tokelau'' by
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in 1976, the newsletter was initially a
quarterly,
bilingual
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publication, offering articles in both
Tokelauan
Tokelauan is a Polynesian language spoken in Tokelau and on Swains Island (or Olohega) in American Samoa. It is closely related to Tuvaluan and is related to Samoan and other Polynesian languages. Tokelauan has a co-official status with Englis ...
and
English
English usually refers to:
* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
** English national ide ...
.
[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. Publication was later taken over by the
Office of Tokelauan Affairs,
[ 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, Joe Suveinakama, 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."][''Te Vakai'' - Edition 1]
10 September 2010.
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.
Government of Tokelau.["Te Vakai - Facebook"]
''Te Vakai''.
References
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Newspapers published in Tokelau
Publications established in 1976