Language

Painter, poet, curator and writer discussing the new collection by Morgan Bach, Some of Us Eat the Seeds, and anticipating National Poetry Day. Audio

In a rare opportunity to learn from top international performers from China, 300 students from primary and secondary schools in Wellington are attending a special showcase of traditional Chinese folk… Audio, Gallery

Professor in the Department of Linguistics at Stanford University, who has been studying vocal fry, a guttural growl sound formed in the back of the throat that is prevalent at the end of words and… Video, Audio

Roger Lusby's skills define versatility:- mechanic, builder, craftsman, recording engineer, musician, balladeer, performance poet. Based on experience, he's written about fruit picking in Central… Audio

Manu Caddie and his family in Ruatoria have come up with an idea to help others learn te reo. They are offering one-on-one tutorials via skype. Manu Caddie talks about how Confident Korero has taken… Audio

Language advocates have called for more commitment from the government for Cook Islanders to celebrate their language and culture. Out of the 62,000 Cook Islanders who live in New Zealand, only about… Audio

Kirsten Te Rito on the making of her second exclusively te reo album Āiotanga. Audio

Wellington poet discussing the 1936 novel Passport to Hell by Robyn Hyde, republished this year by Auckland University Press in an edition that includes Hyde's final authorised text from 1937. Audio

It's Cook Islands Language week this week in New Zealand Audio

Dr Zanna Clay from the University of Birmingham has been studying wild bonobo apes, one of our closest primate relatives, since 2007. Latest research shows they have communication skills which were… Audio

If you're wanting to pop the question or simply break up with someone, try throwing these phrases your significant other's way when they least expect it. Ipo - bae; He aha to nama waea korero - What's… Audio

Next time you're out, why not try some of these sentences? Kei hea te i te kai? - Where's the food? He rārangi kai hua whenua tāhau - Do you have a vegetarian menu? Hōmai te whīnaki tomāto e hoa -… Audio

When kuia and kaumatua say Māori language vowels are 'not pronounced like they used to be', they'd be right - over the years their sound has changed dramatically. Audio

Here are a few commonly mispronounced place names to master. Audio

Some Māori Te Reo experts are challenging the idea that it's a dying language. The researchers behind a new study, 'Growing Up in New Zealand', say the language is not as vulnerable as has been… Audio

Giving is a way of life for Vanisa Dhiru. Helping the homeless and women's rights are among many causes championed by this inspirational Indian New Zealander. Lynda Chanwai-Earle follows Vanisa as she… Audio, Gallery

A few greetings and farewells to get you started in te reo. Mōrena - good morning. Ka kite āpōpō - see you tomorrow. A tōnā wā e hoa - later man/catch you later. Kei te pēhea koe e hoa? - how's it… Audio