Language
A noes by any other name: Parliamentary jargon
Parliament's language is sometimes archaic and often confusing. Can you tell your assent from your noes? Try our quiz.
AudioDon Brash attends Māori play 'Waiora', unmoved on RNZ kōrero
The former politician Don Brash accepted an invitation to travel to Whangarei last night to watch a play about a 1960s Maori family struggling to retain their language and values after moving to a… Audio
Don Brash invited to play after objecting to use of Te Reo
The director of a play about Māori trying to adapt to Pākehā culture says he's delighted Don Brash has agreed to drive from Auckland to Whāngārei tonight to see it. Audio
Tayi Tibble wins Adam Foundation Prize
Tayi Tibble wins 2017 Adam Foundation Prize Audio
The power of profanities
Swear words have been used in varying situations for hundreds of years, but aside from insults and exclamations, can bad language be beneficial for you? Kathryn Ryan speaks to London-based scientist… Audio
At BuzzFeed the bell tolls for whom
Say adieu to 'whom', check your 'LOL' usage and beware the single 'ha', says BuzzFeed's chief copy editor. Audio
South Island iwi up for Māori Language Award
A South Island iwi teaching their rangatahi about who they are and where they come from are among 23 finalists at the Māori Language Awards to be held in Wellington tonight.
Iwi takes stand to retain te Reo Māori speakers
The Māori Language Awards are on in Wellington and one South Island iwi that's turned to its past to prepare its rangatahi for the future is among the nominees. Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō recognised a need… Audio
The World Seniors' Scrabble Championship
The World Seniors' Championship in scrabble has kicked off in Christchurch. Paul Lister has the latest results and explains the rules being used to officiate. Audio
Words of a bygone era
The panellists discuss the use of language in politics and some words, phrases and expressions that have gone by the wayside. Should some be reinstated into our collective lexicon? Audio
News in Tongan for 15 November 2017
The latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga). Audio
News in Tongan for 9 November 2017
The latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga). Audio
News in Samoan for 9 November 2017
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Dr Helen Sword on writing
Dr Helen Sword runs academic writing workshops around the world. She's also the woman behind the website The Writer's Diet and has recently published a book of the same name. Audio
The rise of the hyphenated name
Are hyphenated names in vogue? With more women choosing to keep their surnames and giving double-barrelled last, and first, names, there seems to be many more hypens abound. Is it too hard on kids or… Audio
