Language
Jenny-May Clarkson and Te Reo
TVNZ presenter and former silver fern, Jenny-May Clarkson, began learning Te Reo six years ago. Now she's teaching it to her twin sons. Audio
Ngā kupu Māori mo ngā kai o te ata
We've reached the end of Māori language week, and Te Manu Korihi chief reporter Shannon Haunui-Thompson joins us to kōrero some kupu and phrases you could use at breakfast time (parakuihi). Audio
Greens pledge $160m for compulsory te reo
The Greens would spend $160 million dollars to make te reo Māori a core subject for all schools from years 1 to 10.
This week marks 45 years since the Maori Language Petition
The Maori Language Petition was presented to parliament 45 years ago urging the government to introduce te reo Maori in schools Audio
Moana Reo Maori
University of Auckland lecturer Katarina Edmonds helped translate the Hollywood blockbuster Moana into Te Reo. Audio
Infant girls beating boys in language learning - study
There is a gap in language development between girls and boys, a new study shows. Audio
Scotty and Stacey Morrison: everyday te reo
Husband-and-wife team Scotty and Stacey Morrison have written an everyday guide to learning te reo Māori called Māori at Home. Audio
Welcome Home's te reo treatment
Dave Dobbyn has recorded a te Reo Maori version of his popular hit Welcome Home for Maori Language Week. Audio
Is the kiwi accent affecting our grammar and vocab?
Do New Zealanders have a "vowel shift," that is causing us to mis-associate certain words with their spellings? Audio
Google crowdsources Māori place name pronunciations
If you come across a mispronounced Māori place name while using Google maps you are now able to correct it.
Keeping the Tongan language alive in NZ
Tongan Language Week being celebrated all over New Zealand in the beginning of September to emphasise the importance of the language in today's society. Audio
New game causes offense
Jesus fighting Buddha - is anything sacred in the world of gaming? Audio
Health focus for Tongan Language Week
It's Tonga Language Week this week and two Tongan children have landed in Auckland to help build the momentum for the event. The Ministry for Pacific Peoples says the event's not only about spreading… Audio
Hundreds sign up to stick to Te Reo
More than 600 people have committed to speaking only in te reo Māori for either a full day, a week or the entire month. Audio
Time for a national languages policy?
The head of Auckland University of Technology's School of Language and Culture is calling for a national languages policy to be put in place across all policy sectors - to achieve strategic thinking… Audio
Te Taka Keegan on technology, teaching and te reo
Te Taka Keegan put the macron onto the Microsoft keyboard and helped develop the te reo version of Google Translate. The computer science lecturer talks about his love of te reo Māori, his teaching… Audio
Learning a second language
If you struggle to learn a second language it might not be your fault. Audio
