Language
Cook Islands' language week - some phrases to learn
It's Cook Islands' language week - a celebration of the language, culture and identity of the Islands. This year's theme is: 'Ātuitui'ia au ki te Oneone o tōku 'Ui Tupuna - which means "connect me… Audio
Word: salt and pepper - not pepper and salt
On tonight's Word segment one of our regulars, Professor Jen Hay from the University of Canterbury, joins Karyn to talk binomial pairs and name ordering - she'll explain why we call it salt and… Audio
West African drumming can mimic sounds of language
Research has shed light on how the Dùndún style of West African drumming played by a group in Ifesowapo can mimic the sounds of a locally spoken language.
Skilled drummers can manipulate… Audio
Frozen, The Lion King to be dubbed in te reo Māori
Production is underway to create te reo Māori versions of Disney classics, Frozen and The Lion King.
How to Write a valedictory speech
Today former MP and United Future leader, the right honourable Peter Dunne, talks to Jesse about how to write a valedictory speech and what is best left out when saying an official goodbye. Audio
Kiribati language week - preserving a language
It's Kiribati language week -- the second time it's been held in Aotearoa New Zealand. This year's theme is: The home is where we nurture our children towards a healthy, responsible, loving and… Audio
Banaba Island: The land that died so others could live
First Person - Although Banabans share the language with the people of Kiribati, they have an identity and history that is distinct, writes Hele Ikimotu. Video
Word: a signature sound in the New Zealand accent
This week on WORD Karyn speaks with Emma Wollum about uptalk - the rising intonation that can come at the end of a statement and has been described as making people sound unsure or deferential. Audio
Pakeha on the reo waka
Will the Maori language blossom if many more Pakeha jump on the reo waka? Not necessarily, according to Alison Jones, a professor at Te Puna Wananga, the School of Maori and Indigenous Education at… Audio
Tamariki Māori excelling in kōhanga reo, kura kaupapa - report
It's been a day of celebration for kōhanga reo and kura kaupapa leaders with a new report highlighting the success of the Māori immersion education model.
Word: Confusables and verbing weirds
On Monday night's we look at words - in all their wonderful weirdness, because the English language certainly is a very odd mix of languages and concepts. Audio
Te reo Māori construction training programme aims to build connections
The pilot initiative was launched today in Kirikiriroa and aims to connect with Māori students interested in the industry.
Elizabeth Stokoe: The art of conversation analysis
Nineties sitcom Friends has had far-reaching cultural impact over the decades, finding itself at the centre of rolling fashion trends and loads of scholarly analysis. But Elizabeth Stokoe found the… Audio
The melting pot that makes up the Nu Zild accent
The New Zealand accent is a potpourri of international diversity, and it continues to evolve. Audio
The Weekend Panel with Josie Pagani and Louis Houlbrooke
Joining us on the Panel this morning are Josie Pagani and Louis Houlbrooke. Among other topics, they'll be looking at Jake Bezzant and his purported behaviour online and Naomi Osaka's pullout from the… Audio
Rekindling memories and righting wrongs: writers on Sāmoan Language Week
Sāmoan authors say their language is more than just a means of communication, but also a way to build confidence among their fellow youth.
Samoan language week - some basic phrases we can all use
This week, we celebrate the Samoan language, which is spoken by about half-a-million people worldwide. There are nearly 90,000 speakers in New Zealand, making it this country's third most prominent… Audio
Feedback sought on new name for central Wellington
The NZ Geographic Board wants to hear what people think about a proposal to assign the name Paekākā to a central part of Wellington.
Veteran Māori broadcaster stunned by pilot's perfect announcements in te reo
A pilot's perfect use of te reo impressed a passenger so much that he asked to meet him and was blown away to discover the pilot wasn't Māori, but simply endeavouring to learn and use te reo as much… Audio
Regional Differences in the Kiwi Accent
Dr Julia de Bres, sociolinguist and senior lecturer at Massey University is back - and tonight she's taking a look at Regional differences in New Zealand English. Audio
