Language

Swearing in the classroom. Bruce Walker is the Principal of Rotorua Lakes High School. Audio

An Australian language expert is suggesting that Australians and New Zealanders have some of the most relaxed attitudes in the world towards swearing. Audio

Kevin Garber, General Manager of Melon Media in Sydney and founder of the spelling check software, Spellr.us. This has been applied to the websites of 20 world class universities and found errors. Audio

The most miss-spelt words in the English language. Audio

"I"before"e"except after c, may well have been the spelling mantra that most New Zealanders are familiar with. Audio

Altered words and meanings. Audio

The Collins dictionary have decided that their volumes are too voluminous with obscure words. Audio

We ask you for your favourite words and least-favourite expressions. Audio

British criminology professor, Ken Smith thinks commonly misspelled words should be accepted with two different spellings. Audio

The words in English that are used most. Audio

Jim scrabbles words and asks for some of your most attractive anagrams. Audio

Should we just give up on the most common spelling eras? Audio

Words that should be given time out. Or retired. Audio

Neanderthals have spoken out for the first time in 30,000 years, and - in a New Zealand accent. Audio

A 12-year-old former Afghan refugee has won the title of New Zealand's third best speller. Audio

Can words change the world? Audio

How difficult is it to learn another language? Audio

Jim melifluously talks etymology and his favourite words. Audio

The secret words people use that only they and an exclusive few can understand. Audio

'A whirlpool of impure vocalisation': attitudes to New Zealand English. When the New Zealand accent was first noticed it was roundly condemned. Critics said it was the product of poor homes and… Audio