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Te Wiki o te reo Māori under way
Jesse speaks to RNZ's Shannon Haunui-Thompson about Te Wiki o te reo Māori and 'Māori Language Moment'. Audio
More than 900,000 NZers take part in Te Wa Tuku Reo Māori
E whai ana a te taura whiri i te reo Maori kia kotahi miriona tangata e korero ana, e waiata ana, e whakanui ana hoki i te reo - i te wa kotahi, i tetahi wa tuku reo Maori kaore ano kia kite - i te… Audio
More than 900,000 NZers take part in Te Wa Tuku Reo Maori
E whai ana a te taura whiri i te reo Maori kia kotahi miriona tangata e korero ana, e waiata ana, e whakanui ana hoki i te reo - i te wa kotahi, i tetahi wa tuku reo Maori kaore ano kia kite - i te… Audio
Language connection unites Tongan, African refugee family
As we celebrate Tongan language week this week, we share the story of the unique connection between one Tongan family and a family of African refugees, living at the top of the Northern Territory in… Audio
Language connection unites Tongan, African refugee family
As we celebrate Tongan language week this week, we share the story of the unique connection between one Tongan family and a family of African refugees, living at the top of the Northern Territory in… Audio
Making Faikakai Tōpai - just like nana does
To celebrate Uike 'o e Lea Faka-Tonga 2020, Mabel Muller spends some time with her nana learning to cook her delicious Faikakai Tōpai.
Stop calling the Prime Minister "Cindy" pleads journalist
Senior Stuff journalist Andrea Vance has outlined why the Prime Minister's detractors should stop calling her "Cindy" when posting about her. She explains to Jesse why the nickname gets on her nerves.
…Mālō e lelei! Tongan language week gets underway
It's Tonga Language Week, and the theme is "Fakakoloa 'o Aotearoa aki 'a e Lotu Mo'oni", which in English means "Enriching Aotearoa New Zealand through prayer and faith".
The Minister for Pacific… Audio
Mahuru Māori - the challenge to speak more te reo in September
Mahuru Māori is a challenge for anyone to take up to try and speak te reo Māori for the whole month of September.
This year participants can sign up to either speak it for the whole month, an hour a… Audio
Alice Snedden's Bad News | Episode 8: Treaty Partnership
In this episode, Alice is joined by co-host Kura Forrester they examine just how racist New Zealand is and why it is that Pākehā just cannot get their shit together and honour the Treaty. Video
Scotty and Stacey Morrison: new puzzle book makes learning Māori fun
Puzzles and games can be a fun way to learn te reo, say husband and wife team Scotty and Stacey Morrison. Their new all-ages activity book Māori Made Fun features crosswords, word-finds, colouring… Audio
From DNA to RNA: Science's unhealthy obsession with acronyms
The use of acronyms in scientific publications has spread life wildfire over the last 70 years, according to a study just published in the scientific journal eLife. Study co-author Professor Adrian… Audio
How humankind has become an increasingly peaceful species
Homo sapiens can be the nicest of species and also the nastiest, according to Harvard University biological anthropologist Professor Richard Wrangham. He joins the show to discuss his book, The… Audio
Canterbury researchers awarded $100k grant
Canterbury researchers have been awarded a grant of just over $100,000 as part of their work helping track young children's language development. Audio
Cook Islands language week kicks off around New Zealand
Kia pūāvai to tātou reo Māori Kūki Āirini Aotearoa – may the Cook Islands Maori Language blossom throughout New Zealand.
It is Cook Islands Language week - with a number of events taking place… Audio
Calling Home: Jessica Gerrity in Saitama, Japan
Jessica Gerrity moved to Japan 18 years ago, without any Japanese language skills. After learning the language, thanks largely to watching TV, it wasn't long before she found herself working as a TV… Audio, Gallery
Japanese calligrapher receives Ambassador's Commendation
In this episode, we're talking to one of the recipients of this years Ambassador's Commendation Award from Embassy of Japan in New Zealand. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar Audio
Curious kids - Helping pre-schoolers understand 'when' and 'why
Wellington speech and language therapist Christian Wright joins Lynn to talk about question development in pre-schoolers as they try to understand the world around them. Audio
Sa'ili Mālō | Episode 6: Taesega Elisala-Sidler
Taesega never thought about leaving Samoa, but in 1958 an aunty asked her to accompany her on the long sea voyage to New Zealand. Taesega didn’t have the money, so she borrowed £40 to pay her fare. Audio
Sa'ili Mālō | Episode 5: Fereni Pepe Ete QSM
Fereni Pepe Ete QSM established the first A’oga Amata at the EFKS church in Newtown in 1985, making a huge contribution to the preschool where the Samoan language was being taught. Audio
