Hewitt Humphrey
Midday News for 8 April 2015
Two men who absconded from a mental health unit in Hamilton have been taken to a police station by a relative. Airlines are warning they have no plans to fly longhaul jets into Wellington even if a… Audio
Midday News for 7 April 2015
The New Zealand dollar is widely expected to reach parity with the Australian currency later this afternoon, and national job listings are on the increase. Audio
Do you know the way to say San Jose?
A bit tongue-tied around US destinations? Let Hewitt Humphrey be your guide on a great American journey. Audio
How we say American place names
Radio New Zealand's pronunciation guide with Hewitt Humphrey: American place names Audio
How we say it: "respiratory"
Radio New Zealand's pronunciation guide with Hewitt Humphrey: how we say "respiratory" Audio
Are we floundering on this?
There are a few words Radio New Zealand staff are advised to avoid altogether. They will surprise you. Audio
Why some Americanisms won't be used at RNZ
Sometimes there is no turning back the American tide but there are some Americanisms that won't be heard at Radio New Zealand. Audio
How we say it: "diphtheria" and "diphthong"
The latest in Radio New Zealand's pronunciation guide series: "diphtheria" and "diphthong" Audio
How we say it: "Beijing"
The latest in Radio New Zealand's pronunciation guide series: "Beijing" Audio
How we say it: "meningococcal"
The latest in Radio New Zealand's pronunciation guide series: "meningococcal" Audio
Midday News for 18 March 2015
Northland road campaigners say a National MP is bullying them and Port Vila's damaged hospital struggles to cope. Audio
How we say it: "Motueka"
The latest in Radio New Zealand's pronunciation guide series: "Motueka" Audio
How we say it: "Myanmar"
The latest in Radio New Zealand's pronunciation guide series: "Myanmar" Audio
How we say it: "genealogy" and "genealogist"
The latest in Radio New Zealand's pronunciation guide series: "genealogy" and "genealogist" Audio