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Rotuman New Zealanders
Pure‘ag Rotuḁm ne Niu Sirḁgi
Total population
981 (2018)
Regions with significant populations
Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, Napier, Christchurch
Languages
New Zealand English, Rotuman
Related ethnic groups
Pasifika New Zealanders, Samoan New Zealanders, Tongan New Zealanders, Fijian New Zealanders

Rotuman New Zealanders are Rotuman immigrants in New Zealand, typically from Rotuma Island or Fiji, their descendants, and New Zealanders of Rotuman ethnic descent. At the time of the 2018 New Zealand census, 981 people in New Zealand were surveyed as being of Rotuman descent.

Since 2018, Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta, or Rotuman Language Week has been celebrated in New Zealand. From 2020, the New Zealand Government has officially celebrated this as a Pacific Language Week.

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Rotuman New Zealanders

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Rotuman New Zealanders are Rotuman immigrants in New Zealand, typically from Rotuma Island or Fiji, their descendants, and New Zealanders of Rotuman ethnic...

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Fijian New Zealanders

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Zealand, and Fijian New Zealanders include Fijians of ITaukei, Indo-Fijian, Rotuman, and multiracial heritage. Most Fijian New Zealanders, regardless of ancestry...

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Rotumans

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The Rotumans are a Polynesian ethnic group native to Rotuma, an island group forming part of Fiji. The island itself is a cultural melting pot at the crossroads...

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Rotuma

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portal Oceania portal List of volcanoes in Fiji Rotuma Airport Rotuman New Zealanders An analogous situation is that of Danelaw, a part of the island...

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Pasifika New Zealanders

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Pasifika New Zealanders (also called Pacific Peoples) are a pan-ethnic group of New Zealanders associated with, and descended from, the indigenous peoples...

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List of unofficial observances in New Zealand

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2023 Perinatal Mental Health Awareness Week, from 1 May Rotuman Language Week, 7–13 May New Zealand Sign Language Week, from 2 May National Organic Week...

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Rocky Khan

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Indo-Fijian and Rotuman descent. His father, Fared Khan who was a devouted Muslim, represented Fiji as a goal keeper in football. His mother was Rotuman. He became...

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Republic of Rotuma

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September 1987 after the second Fijian coup. A part-Rotuman man named Henry Gibson announced to the New Zealand newspapers that he had declared the independence...

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Languages of Fiji

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East Fijian group. Arabic and Urdu are spoken by Muslims. Chinese and Rotuman are also spoken by immigrant populations. Until the 19th century, Fiji's...

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Ngaire Fuata

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Ngaire Fuata is a New Zealand Television producer for TVNZ and a former Pop singer. She is of Rotuman and Dutch descent. [citation needed] Born in England...

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Jono Gibbes

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January 1977) is a rugby union former player and coach. He is a former New Zealand rugby union player who captained Waikato, the Chiefs and the Māori All...

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Oceania

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Samoa in August 1914 by New Zealand forces. The campaign to take Samoa ended without bloodshed after over 1,000 New Zealanders landed on the German colony...

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Jioji Konrote

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Relations from 2014 to 2015. He was the first non-iTaukei president (as he is Rotuman), the first not to be a chief, and the first Seventh-day Adventist to be...

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Aitu

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antu. Kupua Nuku-mai-tore Polynesian mythology Taotao Mona Tui Fiti In Rotuman similar beings are also called ʻaitu; this may be a borrowing from Tongan...

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Polynesians

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Australia) Niuean: Niue – c. 20,000–25,000 (95% of whom live in New Zealand) Rotumans: Rotuma – c. 15,000–20,000 (5% reside on Rotuma Island, 75% live...

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Tangaroa

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vessel Ta'aroa, Tahitian mythology Tagaloa, Samoan mythology Tagroa Siria, Rotuman mythology Tangaloa (Tongan mythology) In the traditions of the Taranaki...

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Letila Mitchell

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Mitchell has worked with a number of Rotuman cultural groups, including Rako Pasefika which visited New Zealand in 2018 to connect the young people of...

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David Eggleton

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including Penguin. Born in Auckland and of mixed European, Tongan, and Rotuman descent, Eggleton spent part his formative years in both Fiji and Auckland...

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Pacific Islander

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Austronesian-speaking peoples Polynesians Western Polynesian region Samoans Rotumans Uveans Futunans Tokelauans Tongans Tuvaluans Niueans Northeast and South...

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Domesticated plants and animals of Austronesia

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pitɨ; Loniu pitow; Nali pirow; Seimat hita; Aua piʻaw; Pohnpeian isou; Rotuman hefau; Fijian vetau, Tongan fetaʻu; Niue, Samoan, and Tuvaluan fetau; Nukuoro...

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James Ah Koy

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enrolled all Fijian citizens who are neither indigenous nor of Indian or Rotuman ancestry. The court ruled that as he was registered in the Native Land...

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Tai Wesley

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helped Guam qualify for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers. Wesley is of Rotuman and Samoan descent. He is the younger brother of former Brigham Young standout...

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Daniel Rae Costello

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was a Rotuman Fijian guitarist based in Samoa. Born in Suva, Fiji, Costello, along with his brother, attended high school in Whangārei, New Zealand. His...

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Kailao

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dancers' discipline, obedience, and skills with their weapons. A similar Rotuman dance, also derived from the 'Uvean original, is similarly called the ka'loa...

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Graham Dewes

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mother is Rotuman from Noa'tau, Rotuma. Before his selection into the 2007 squad he had only played third division rugby in the NPC in New Zealand. He played...

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