Language

Te reo Maori advocate and teacher, Professor Scotty Morrison shares some modern Maori phrases. It's been 10 years since his first Raupo Phrasebook of Modern Maori hit the shelves. Audio

Those behind a month-long challenge to speak as much Te Reo Māori as possible say they're staggered by how popular it's become. 

Today is the first day of Mahuru Māori, a month long celebration of… Audio

Speech writer David Slack joins the show to talk about the rules of what can and can't be said when you're toasting the happy couple. Audio

After flying under the radar for 25 years, student radio station bFM's expletive-laden BSA promo landed in front of the Authority. So why was the complaint not upheld?

Dennis Viehland joins Jesse to talk about how to write a good trail guide. Audio

New research suggests people in Britain swear less than they did 30 years ago, but they are also slipping in the "f word" more than in the past.

The researchers estimate the use of "bloody" - the… Audio

Would Hiroshima have been bombed if the Japanese language contained a phrase meaning 'no comment'? Did a mistaken translation of the Italian "canali" -- or channels -- shape the space race to Mars… Audio

For today's how to write segment we're talking about how to write the news. Jesse speaks to RNZ's South Island bureau chief Belinda McCammon. Audio

Award-winning singer Maisey Rika is now an NZ Arts Laureate, receiving the 2021 Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Award for her creative work. She talks to Kathryn Ryan about her love of music and te reo Maori. Video, Audio

In the second of our reo-based episodes, we talk about the challenges that come with learning te reo as a second language. Audio

Tonight we are looking at sexism within the English language and how it may impact the way we view women. Corinne Seals is a Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics at Victoria University of… Audio

It's Cook Islands' language week - a celebration of the language, culture and identity of the Islands. This year's theme is:  'Ātuitui'ia au ki te Oneone o tōku 'Ui Tupuna  - which means "connect me… Audio

On tonight's Word segment one of our regulars, Professor Jen Hay from the University of Canterbury, joins Karyn to talk binomial pairs and name ordering - she'll explain why we call it salt and… Audio

Today former MP and United Future leader, the right honourable Peter Dunne, talks to Jesse about how to write a valedictory speech and what is best left out when saying an official goodbye. Audio

It's Kiribati language week -- the second time it's been held in Aotearoa New Zealand. This year's theme is: The home is where we nurture our children towards a healthy, responsible, loving and… Audio

This week on WORD Karyn speaks with Emma Wollum about uptalk - the rising intonation that can come at the end of a statement and has been described as making people sound unsure or deferential. Audio