Language
Language and finding home. Xiaolu Guo: A Lover's Discourse
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
Calls for Christchurch to be renamed Ōtautahi
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
What Māori language policies do NZ political parties have?
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
When children can't say 'R' and 'Th' sounds
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
Most mispronounced Maori place names revealed
Te Reo warrior Sonny Ngatai talks to The Panel about the most mispronounced Māori place names in Aotearoa and his mission to make sure it stops. Audio
Call for state to 'stop colonising Maori language'
Journalist Aaron Smale is calling for government departments to "stop colonising the Māori language". Audio
Carterton councillor serves coffee using only te reo
Carterton District Councillor Rob Stockley spent his te reo Māori moment this week serving coffee at a local cafe completely in te reo.
He has been learning for three years after initially taking up… Audio
Council set to approve 'overdue' name change
In a timely move, Masterton councillors will aim to correct spelling of a local road during Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori/ Māori Language Week.
New online Māori language glossary: Te Reo Hapai
An NGO working in the area of mental health, addiction and disability has just launched an online Māori language glossary. Audio
Te Wā Tuku Te Reo Māori meets one million milestone
More than one million people took part in Te Wā Tuku Te Reo Māori - the Māori language moment, which made it the largest celebration of te reo in history.
He tohu i te rā me te hāora i tāpaetia ai e… Audio
One million NZers celebrate te reo Māori at the same time
More than one million New Zealanders took up the challenge today of using te reo Māori for the single, largest celebration of the language in history.
Councillor to speak only te reo Māori during meetings
Far North District Council will this month likely become the first council in New Zealand with a councillor participating solely in te reo Māori at a full council meeting.
Te Wiki o te reo Māori under way
Jesse speaks to RNZ's Shannon Haunui-Thompson about Te Wiki o te reo Māori and 'Māori Language Moment'. Audio
More than 900,000 NZers take part in Te Wa Tuku Reo Māori
E whai ana a te taura whiri i te reo Maori kia kotahi miriona tangata e korero ana, e waiata ana, e whakanui ana hoki i te reo - i te wa kotahi, i tetahi wa tuku reo Maori kaore ano kia kite - i te… Audio
More than 900,000 NZers take part in Te Wa Tuku Reo Maori
E whai ana a te taura whiri i te reo Maori kia kotahi miriona tangata e korero ana, e waiata ana, e whakanui ana hoki i te reo - i te wa kotahi, i tetahi wa tuku reo Maori kaore ano kia kite - i te… Audio
Language connection unites Tongan, African refugee family
As we celebrate Tongan language week this week, we share the story of the unique connection between one Tongan family and a family of African refugees, living at the top of the Northern Territory in… Audio
Language connection unites Tongan, African refugee family
As we celebrate Tongan language week this week, we share the story of the unique connection between one Tongan family and a family of African refugees, living at the top of the Northern Territory in… Audio
Making Faikakai Tōpai - just like nana does
To celebrate Uike 'o e Lea Faka-Tonga 2020, Mabel Muller spends some time with her nana learning to cook her delicious Faikakai Tōpai.
Stop calling the Prime Minister "Cindy" pleads journalist
Senior Stuff journalist Andrea Vance has outlined why the Prime Minister's detractors should stop calling her "Cindy" when posting about her. She explains to Jesse why the nickname gets on her nerves.
…Mālō e lelei! Tongan language week gets underway
It's Tonga Language Week, and the theme is "Fakakoloa 'o Aotearoa aki 'a e Lotu Mo'oni", which in English means "Enriching Aotearoa New Zealand through prayer and faith".
The Minister for Pacific… Audio
