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Shrek gets te reo Māori redub
Shrek has been reimagined and redubbed in te reo Māori as part of a collaboration between Māoriland Productions and the American studio Dreamworks. One of the cast of the film, Tuakoi Ohia, who plays… Audio
Kōhanga Reo movement founder Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi dies
The late Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi who founded the Kōhanga Reo movement is being praised for reviving te reo Māori and keeping the language alive. Māori Language Commission Chief Executive Ngahiwi… Audio
The Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen
Our quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back for another Sunday Morning quiz. Audio
Why do we use phrases referencing old technology?
Nights' resident sociolinguist Dr Julia de Bres joins the show to discuss something host Emile Donovan has been pondering over summer. Audio
'Enshittifaction' Why everything is getting worse
' Enshittifaction' was crowned 2024's word of the year by Australia's oldest dictionary of Australian English. Blogger and journalist, Cory Doctorow coined the word and talks to Emile Donovan. Audio
The Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen
Our quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back for another Sunday Morning quiz. Audio
NZ man wins Spanish Scrabble championships, doesn't speak Spanish
Nigel Richards gained fame after winning the French-language title, despite knowing little beyond "Bonjour."
The Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen
Our quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back for another Sunday Morning quiz. Audio
The Panel with Conor English & Zoe George (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Conor English & Zoe George. The trio discuss the Oxford Dictionary word of the year, where all the Lay-z-boys have gone, and the… Audio
The Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen
Our quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back for another Sunday Morning quiz. Jack is the mind behind the questions on BBC quiz show 'Only Connect' which is known for being both difficult to crack and… Audio
A distinctively New Zealand approach to challenging stigma
Nights resident socio-linguist Dr Julia de Bres looks at a new campaign to raise awareness of herpes. Audio
The Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen
Our quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back for another Sunday Morning quiz. Audio
PNG woman says indigenous language 'so important to hold on to'
A Papua New Guinean woman on a journey to learn her native tongue says language weeks should only be a starting point.
Whakataukī of the Week with Dr Reuben Collier
Dr Reuben Collier is the lead researcher on a Marsden-funded project exploring the nuances of Māori dialects with a particular emphasis on the Tūhoe dialect. Audio
'Preserve, revitalise, and promote' PNG language
Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week is being celebrated in New Zealand for the first time.
The Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen
It's Sunday morning, so wake up your brain and have a go! Audio
The importance of court interpreters and why they're not just translating
A court interpreter helps people who find it hard to speak or understand English participate in a court or tribunal hearing - like the accused in the Yanfei Bao murder trial. Audio
Say it ain't so: Why we love to hate Americanisms
Zee instead of S, napkins instead of serviettes, trunks, bangs and take-out: Socio-linguist Dr Julia de Bres talks Americanisms, and why we love to hate them. Audio
The Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen
Our quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back for another Sunday Morning quiz. It's Sunday morning, so wake up your brain and have a go! Audio
'Easier for me to get by living in a Pākehā world' - Hohepa Thompson on his biggest regret
Artist and activist Hohepa Thompson says his biggest regret is turning his back on his identity, but he's now finding success in spreading the word about te reo and te ao Māori. Video
