The theme for Cook Islands Language Week 2020 is Kia pūāvai tō tātou reo Māori Kūki 'Āirani i Aotearoa, That the Cook Islands Māori language may blossom throughout New Zealand. Kaitiaki Taonga Collection Manager Humanities Grace Hutton looks at some of the history of the names and languages of the different islands that make up the Cook Islands archipelago.. The Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand, Her Excellency Elizabeth Wright-Koteka is a firm believer that knowing the language of the country you claim heritage to, is central to your identity. She also sees huge value in the upcoming Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP) annual Cook Islands Language Week, which takes place from August 4.

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Language: Cook Islands Māori, an eastern Polynesian language, is the official language of the Cook Islands. It is closely related to, but distinct from, New Zealand Te Reo Māori. Another major local language is Pukapukan, spoken on the Northern Group island of Pukapuka. It is more closely related to the Samoan language than Cook Islands.. Existing published dictionaries of the Cook Islands Languages include: Buse, Jasper with Raututi Taringa edited by Bruce Biggs and Rangi Moeka'a. 2006. Cook Islands Maori Dictionary. Ministry of Education, Government of the Cook Islands.This is probably the most comprehensive dictionary and includes information for entries about dialects.