Language

Staying strong during challenging times is the focus of this year's Tokelau Language Week.

But despite the language week occurring every year for almost a decade, the language is dying away and could… Audio

A lingusitics researcher from the University of Auckland has warned with less than 4000 people speaking Tokelauan, the language is in danger of dying. Audio

Dr Karena Kelly, a specialist in Māori language and linguistics, took on the task of translating Seuss’ last book published before his death Oh, The Places You’ll Go. Audio

Less than 4000 people speak Tokelauan, and the majority of them live in New Zealand - rather than in Tokelau itself.  Audio

Tania is an award-winning author whose latest work draws young readers into the world of MÄori mythology - through a rollicking tale of adventure. Tania Roxborogh has written more than thirty… Audio

Helping teach children this ancient language with roots in Mesopotamia are a group of passionately protective custodians both young and old in Wellington. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar.  Audio

During lockdown, comedian Guy Montgomery's creative juices were flowing and he came up with the idea of getting comedians to take part in a spelling bee. He talks to Jesse about how it works and… Audio

A Fijian living in New Zealand says Fijian Language Week is important for the preserving the language - also known as iTaukei, which is declining in use.

The 2020 Fijian Language theme is 'Noqu Vosa… Audio

Urupounamu is a six-part talk series on Te Ahi Kaa hosted by producer Justine Murray, Māori language teacher Ngairo Eruera and Te Kehukehu Patara. The series is a collaboration between Tauranga based… Audio

Lesieli Kotoa is a "proud" Tongan and a Chinese Language Week youth ambassador.  Audio

Aotearoa's third offical language - New Zealand Sign Language - is being showcased this week, with events across the country and added visibility in the media - with sign language interpreters… Audio

Roslyn Petelin is a staunch defender of proper grammar and style, and doesn't mind copping flak for being a language pedant. Roslyn joins the show to discuss mispronunciations, malapropisms, and some… Audio

A language revitalisation expert, Rachael Ka'ai-Mahuta says there are lessons to be learned from the growing 'Korean wave' amid efforts to change the perception of te reo Māori among teens. Audio

With Te Wiki o te reo Māori comes a whole lot of new rauemi to help you learn te reo.

Thousands have taken part in much of the online events for Māori Language Week - with it encouraging many to… Audio

Award-winning Chinese-born British author, filmmaker and Booker Prize judge Xiaolu Guo tells Kathryn Ryan about her new book A Lover's Discourse. A 'documentary novel' about love, language, and the… Audio

There are calls for Christchurch to be renamed with its Māori place name, Ōtautahi. The Panel speaks to Anselm Haanen, the chair of The New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa about… Audio

Te Wiki o te reo Māori is often the time of year where political parties announce their policies and commitments in relation to te reo Māori.

Political commentator Shane Te Pou discussed the policies… Audio

Speech and language therapist Christian Wright talks about two speech sound errors commonly heard in children's speech that can persist through adolescence and into adulthood - the R and Th sounds. Audio