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Learn to kōrero about the Olympics in te reo Māori
A new bilingual resource, containing more than 1000 terms and phrases across 30 Olympic Games sporting codes, has been created. Audio
'Ten Nosey Weka', a book helping to revive ta rē Moriori
Ta rē Moriori, the indigenous language of Rekohu A.K.A the Chatham Islands is having a revival. Author Kate Preece realised that her husband didn't know how to 10 in the language of his karāpuna. She… Audio
The science behind your baby's babbling
A video of Liverpool-based 19-month old baby Orla arguing with her babysitter went viral last week. Even though Orla wasn't using words, people commented that her babbles carried a clear Liverpool or… Audio
Treaty Principles Bill translation fails 'international... ethical standards'
A group of licensed Māori translators have hit out at the upcoming Treaty Principles Bill, calling it factually incorrect and misleading.
The Panel With Deborah Hart & Selwyn Manning (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Deborah Hart & Selwyn Manning discuss the start of six monthly seminars for people on Jobseekers, and Antarctic English. Deborah Hart is Chair of… Audio
Real estate mandatory Te Tiriti training under judicial review
Auckland real estate agent Janet Dickson is in court seeking a judicial review against her industry body over mandatory Te Tiriti training. RNZ te manu korihi reporter Pokere Paewai is covering the… Audio
Waitangi Tribunal to hear closing arguments in Te Reo inquiry
The Waitangi Tribunal will hear closing submissions today in the inquiry into Te Reo in the Public Sector. Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira reports. Audio
'Welcome to my world': Crown lawyers 'struggle' with te reo at hearing
Crown lawyers apologised for long pauses at a Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into claims the government's policy is causing significant, irreversible harm to te reo Māori.
Pacific correspondent Eleisha Foon
Pacific correspondent Eleisha Foon joins Kathryn Ryan. Audio
What seems like 'just a small ceremony' is 'righting some wrongs'
Mayor Tory Whanau says the new street name correctly recognises chief Hōniana Te Puni.
The real change in education
Out with Reading Recovery; in with structured literacy. There's a big change coming for New Zealand's young readers Audio
The history of the word 'woke'
Auckland University's professor Neal Curtis says the term originates from African-American communities living through segregation and reflects upon how the term has since changed. Audio
Ministry of Education responds to Morning Report story
The Ministry of Education has responded Morning Report's story on hiring consultants, using language that is largely impenetrable. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Essential that tikanga is included in education: NZ Bar Association president
The president of New Zealand's Bar Association - the body representing barristers - says it is essential that tikanga is included in legal education. Maria Dew of the Bar Association spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Our endangered languages
There are five Pacific languages listed as endangered by UNESCO. What's the point of reviving them? Audio
Councillor questions $70,000 spend on te reo Māori app
Councillor Geoff Taylor called the app a luxury at a time when ratepayers were facing the biggest rate increase in two decades.
Free Speech Union launches support group
Educators who think they can't speak freely on contentious academic issues now have a support group. AUT historian and one of two chairpeople for the group spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Lost in translation: Daniel Hahn on interpreting literary works
Many of us will know the difficulties of travelling and being understood in countries where we don't speak the language. Now imagine taking a great work of literature and translating that - without… Audio
Place naming authority considers Petone change
The area was once a pā of Te Āti Awa but the traditional name was misspelt during colonial settlement.
The secret power of communication
Conversations are what connect us. We evolved to be social, but sometimes talking to each other feels stressful, even miserable says Pulitzer Prize winning author and journalist with the New York… Audio
