Language

Homo sapiens can be the nicest of species and also the nastiest, according to Harvard University biological anthropologist Professor Richard Wrangham. He joins the show to discuss his book, The… Audio

Canterbury researchers have been awarded a grant of just over $100,000 as part of their work helping track young children's language development. Audio

Kia pūāvai to tātou reo Māori Kūki Āirini Aotearoa – may the Cook Islands Maori Language blossom throughout New Zealand. 

It is  Cook Islands Language week - with a number of events taking place… Audio

Jessica Gerrity moved to Japan 18 years ago, without any Japanese language skills. After learning the language, thanks largely to watching TV, it wasn't long before she found herself working as a TV… Audio, Gallery

In this episode, we're talking to one of the recipients of this years Ambassador's Commendation Award from Embassy of Japan in New Zealand. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar  Audio

Taesega never thought about leaving Samoa, but in 1958 an aunty asked her to accompany her on the long sea voyage to New Zealand. Taesega didn’t have the money, so she borrowed £40 to pay her fare. Audio

Fereni Pepe Ete QSM established the first A’oga Amata at the EFKS church in Newtown in 1985, making a huge contribution to the preschool where the Samoan language was being taught. Audio

Dr. Ali’itasi Su’a Fuimaono Tavila grew up in Samoa but was only 14 years old when she moved to New Zealand in 1975, after winning a scholarship to attend a New Zealand school. Audio

Masunu Tuisila arrived in New Zealand as a youth, making the journey by air with his grandmother and sister via American Samoa and Fiji before arriving in Auckland during Christmas of 1972. Audio

Aliota left Samoa in 1966 to help his family. He was ambitious and arrived with a strong work ethic that led to his running his own business and working at a bank and on the Wellington City Council. Audio

Tala left Samoa in 1950 and is now 90 years old, having resided in New Zealand for 70 years. She has been a trailblazer in the Pacific community. Audio

O Le Aiga Sāmoa is a new comic series that has been launched today. Audio

Ever been stuck for something to say or wondered how to encourage a family member or friend to open up about what's worrying them? These cards could help.  Audio

Kiwi kids are keeping up with learning Te Reo Maori this term through a distance learning TV channel during school hours each day on the Te Reo Channel and online. It's called Mauri Reo Mauri Ora and… Audio

Wellington speech and language therapist Christian Wright shares ideas to help develop preschoolers ability to understand and ask questions. Audio

It's been 38 years since the first kohanga reo centre opened in Wainuiomata - and there's now over 8,500 tamariki in centres across New Zealand. But the competition from mainstream centres, and a… Audio

There are concerns for refugee families who might not be able to keep up with the rapidly evolving information coming out everyday about Covid-19.

There are 19 translations of basic information about… Audio

Author and writing teacher Pip Adam shares some ideas for writing exercises.  Audio