Pasifika Festivals Aotearoa Inc.

14/08/2026

* Important pānui *

IMPORTANT PUBLIC HEALTH NOTICE

Te Kiwa Nui has been advised by the National Public HealthService that a person who attended the festival on Friday 7 August has since been diagnosed with meningococcal disease.

We want to reassure our Te Kiwa Nui whānau that the public health team has assessed the risk to students, staff and others who attended as low, and no close contacts have been identified.

We are sharing the official letter from the Medical Officer of Health below so that our community has the correct information and knows what symptoms to be aware of.

Please take the time to read the notice carefully. If you have any health concerns, follow the advice and contact details provided in the letter. If you or your child are feeling unwell or develop any concerning symptoms, please contact your family doctor or health provider as soon as
possible.

If symptoms are consistent with meningococcal disease, seek medical attention urgently, as the illness can progress rapidly. We also ask everyone to please respect the privacy of the individual and their whānau.

Any identifying information should remain confidential and should not be shared or speculated about publicly.

Thank you for looking out for one another and for helping us share accurate information responsibly.

Please stay safe and warm.

Soifua,

Lealamanu’a Niuafolau Caroline Mareko
Te Kiwa Nui Board Chair

Nate Lopa
Te Kiwa Nui Festival Director

14/08/2026

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09/08/2026

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07/08/2026

Some wonderful photos from Te Kiwa Nui Festival’s final session. Great job team x

07/08/2026

Congrats Albany and team at Tagata Mai Saute Academy for last night’s Sau Ia Fest. 20 Primary + Intermediate Schools of Ōtautahi, sang together, National anthems and songs (and some actions songs) of various Island nations, accompanied by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra and a band led by Seta Timo. A wonderful festival!! Malie!
Here’s the classic Kuki Airani song Ruketekete Te Mamae (Roimata) by Brother Love.

06/08/2026

Congrats Albany and team at Tagata Mai Saute Academy on tonight’s Sau Ia Fest, opening right now, featuring 20 Primary Schools of Ōtautahi and the Symphony Orchestra. Mālō lava to all the kids, kaiako, schools and families for all your hard mahi! Enjoy!

04/08/2026

Find all of the glorious images of today's performances and people of Te Kiwa Nui Festival on their page. Follow for all updates. Great day one!

04/08/2026

04/08/2026

Kia orana!

Happy Cook Islands Māori Language Week.

03/08/2026

All the very best to Caroline, Melvina and Nate for opening Te Kiwa Nui Festival today.
Check their page for today and tomorrow’s program, and Friday’s program.