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Corporates not waiting about changing to Aotearoa
Corporates are not waiting for politicians to change New Zealand's name to Aotearoa and are doing it already in their official branding. Audio
Urupounamu Episode One - Māori Speaking Zones
Urupounamu is a six-part talk series on Te Ahi Kaa hosted by producer Justine Murray, Māori language teacher Ngairo Eruera and Te Kehukehu Patara. The series is a collaboration between Tauranga based… Audio
Chinese Language Week: Lesieli Kotoa on learning mandarin
Lesieli Kotoa is a "proud" Tongan and a Chinese Language Week youth ambassador. Audio
News in Niuean for 25 September 2020
The latest news in Niuean language (Vagahau Niue) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
New Zealand Sign Language week about increased visibility
Aotearoa's third offical language - New Zealand Sign Language - is being showcased this week, with events across the country and added visibility in the media - with sign language interpreters… Audio
Roslyn Petelin: In defence of grammar pedantry
Roslyn Petelin is a staunch defender of proper grammar and style, and doesn't mind copping flak for being a language pedant. Roslyn joins the show to discuss mispronunciations, malapropisms, and some… Audio
Lessons from 'Korean Wave' could boost te reo - expert
A language revitalisation expert, Rachael Ka'ai-Mahuta says there are lessons to be learned from the growing 'Korean wave' amid efforts to change the perception of te reo Māori among teens. Audio
Te wiki o te reo Māori - new resources helping people learn te reo
With Te Wiki o te reo Māori comes a whole lot of new rauemi to help you learn te reo.
Thousands have taken part in much of the online events for Māori Language Week - with it encouraging many to… Audio
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.
