Language
The Pre-Panel with Ali Mau and Simon Pound
Wallace and panellists Ali Mau and Simon Pound hear from Invercargill librarian Tessa Smith about a ground-breaking initiative to increase literacy among inmates at Invercargill Prison Audio
Expert feature: Learning another language
For today's expert we've got some tips on learning a language. Like mastering a craft or a musical instrument, learning a new language takes years of consistent practice. But are there ways to do it… Audio
Reo Māori advocate walks SH 35 to raise awareness post-cyclone
A staunch reo Māori advocate and social media influencer from the East Coast is walking from Gisborne to Hicks Bay of damaged State Highway 35 to raise awareness and money for cyclone-hit areas.
Much… Audio
Simon Armitage: the UK poet laureate on why poetry matters
UK Poet Laureate Simon Armitage is the author of a dozen poetry collections, and in his recently published series of Oxford lectures A Vertical Art: On Poetry, Audio
Polyfest kicks off in Tāmaki Makaurau
Polyfest has kicked off in Tāmaki Makaurau
On Thursday, secondary school-aged performers were welcomed at a pōwhiri for the event's 48th anniversary.
Polyfest's theme this year is Mana Motuhake… Audio
Loan words and linguistics - "Children are drivers of change"
How do te reo Maori words find their way in to children's speech in New Zealand and what context do they signify? In a With a new Marsden research grant, two linguists plan to investigate this. Audio
The Panel with Ruwani Perera and James Elliot (Part One)
Today on the Panel, Wallace and panellists Ruwani Perera and James Elliot get the latest on Cyclone Gabrielle and discuss eco-anxiety. Plus, they discuss whether Chat GPT will spell the end of diverse… Audio
New independent Māori education entity needed - report
The second report from Te Pae Roa recommends progress towards making a new statutory entity made in partnership with Māori.
The Pre-Panel with Sue Kedgley and Peter Dunne
Wallace and panellists Sue Kedgley and Peter Dunne discuss Meghan and Harry's new Netflix documentary, and open up the Friday Mailbag and discuss the weeks correspondence. Audio
Challenges ahead as interest in Māori dialects grows
As more and more Māori reclaim their language, many are growing curious about the rangi or dialect of their own iwi, but for some, this is proving challenging.
Bill requiring public sector to ditch jargon passes into law
A bill to promote the use of plain language within the public sector has passed into law.
Linguist warns against negative narratives around Fiji-Hindi
:A Fijian linguist warns that negative narratives around Fiji-Hindi endanger the survival of the language. Audio
Free children's book released for Fijian Language Week in NZ
It is Fijian language week here in Aotearoa New Zealand and I am speaking to Fijian author Paulini Turagabeci about her children's books series. Audio
Humour, passion evident as students showcase te reo
The effects of Covid-19, changes in technology and the place of te reo Māori featured heavily in this year's national Ngā Manu Kōrero speech competition.
Tuvalu language week celebrated
It's Tuvalu language week - Vaiaso o te Gana Tuvalu!
There are nearly 5000 Tuvaluans living in Aotearoa.
Te Gana Tuvalu speaker and RNZ newsreader Malama T-Pole spoke to Māni Dunlop. Audio
'Slap in the face': The problem with Chinese Language Week
The heavy focus on Mandarin over Chinese Language Week is disappointing to many Chinese Kiwis. Audio
What is developmental language disorder?
Kathryn discusses developmental language disorder with speech and language therapist Christian Wright. He says in every primary school classroom there will be around two children affected by the… Audio
Artist Tāme Iti gets his paintbrush out to correct his name on someone else's painting
Artist Tāme Iti has taken it upon himself to correct his name used in an art piece on display at a Wellington hotel.
The painting depicts Mr Iti holding a gun and a skull in front of an Australian… Audio
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Fifty years ago supporters a petition to parliament, led to te reo Māori becoming an official language of Aotearoa.
We look at the history of why te reo use fell --- and how it has once again been… Audio
The anatomy of a pepeha
What makes a pepeha? As The Detail finds out, it's a deeply personal part of tikanga Māori. Audio
