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Witi Underwater Episode 2
Whale Rider creator Witi Ihimaera throws himself in the deep end of a full-immersion Māori language course that tests him to his limit. Audio
Witi Underwater Episode 3
Witi bore witness to famous moments in the revitalisation of te reo Māori, but will his depth of knowledge and mātauranga help him overcome his frustration and difficulties learning the language? Audio
Witi Underwater Trailer
Whale Rider creator Witi Ihimaera throws himself in the deep end of a full-immersion Māori language course that tests him to his limit. Audio
The terminal decline of the semi-colon
How's your punctuation? A recent study found that semi-colon use in English books has plummeted by almost half - would you know where to put one? Audio
The Sunday Morning Quiz
Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back with his Sunday Morning quiz. Audio
Consultation on English curriculum closes
Consultation for the draft intermediate and secondary school English curriculum will close on Friday. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
The Sunday Morning Quiz
Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back with his Sunday Morning quiz. Wake up your brain and have a go! Audio
Shower Thoughts: How do you create a font?
Klim Type Foundry in Wellington have designed fonts for The Financial Times, Paypal and National Geographic; and closer to home, Kate Evans' definitive book about feijoas, Feijoa (which fittingly… Audio
The Sunday Morning Quiz
Our usual quizmaster Jack Waley-Cohen is taking a break this week - so former champion of TVNZ's Mastermind programme and former Mayor of Whanganui, Hamish McDouall, has kindly stepped in. Audio
Hamilton hosts National Scrabble Championship
The 45th National Scrabble Championship is hitting Hamilton, and it's not just local talent taking part. Scrabble legend and reigning champion Howard Warner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
What can Shakespeare teach us about happiness?
Cora Fox discusses how Shakespeare's plays depict happiness, and whether that view is still relevant today. Audio
Can being a bit rude make your life easier?
German life coach Karin Kuschik explains why sometimes speaking bluntly could make us all happier. Audio
The Sunday Morning Quiz
Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back with his Sunday Morning quiz. Audio
Bid to change Russell's name rejected
The Geographic Board say a proposal to change the name of the Northland town to its original Māori has been declined.
Gender in language with sociolinguist Julia de Bres
The news is filled with chatter about language and gender these days - gender-neutral pronouns, sexist language, the C word in parliament - but what about the gender of language itself? Associate… Audio
Māoriland wins Cannes Film Festival award
A Māori production company and film festival has been recognised at the Cannes Film Festival in France. Māoriland Charitable Trust won the economic and social impact award at the Global Production… Audio
The Sunday Morning Quiz
Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back with his Sunday Morning quiz. Audio
The C-Word and why it is still so offensive
The use of the C-word has sparked quite a debate this week. Language expert, Andreea Calude explains the evolution of swearing. Audio
Why the c-word 'still has the ability to shock'
In the wake of the recent controversy, a University of Auckland linguistics expert says he believes it is still one of the worst swear words.
Have attitudes changed to the C-word?
A sweary few days in politics has raised questions about the use of the C word. Minister Brooke van Velden dropped the verbal grenade in Parliament in protest over the slur being directed at her and… Audio
