Language
At BuzzFeed the bell tolls for whom
Say adieu to 'whom', check your 'LOL' usage and beware the single 'ha', says BuzzFeed's chief copy editor. Audio
South Island iwi up for Māori Language Award
A South Island iwi teaching their rangatahi about who they are and where they come from are among 23 finalists at the Māori Language Awards to be held in Wellington tonight.
Iwi takes stand to retain te Reo Māori speakers
The Māori Language Awards are on in Wellington and one South Island iwi that's turned to its past to prepare its rangatahi for the future is among the nominees. Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō recognised a need… Audio
The World Seniors' Scrabble Championship
The World Seniors' Championship in scrabble has kicked off in Christchurch. Paul Lister has the latest results and explains the rules being used to officiate. Audio
Words of a bygone era
The panellists discuss the use of language in politics and some words, phrases and expressions that have gone by the wayside. Should some be reinstated into our collective lexicon? Audio
News in Tongan for 15 November 2017
The latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga). Audio
News in Tongan for 9 November 2017
The latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga). Audio
News in Samoan for 9 November 2017
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Dr Helen Sword on writing
Dr Helen Sword runs academic writing workshops around the world. She's also the woman behind the website The Writer's Diet and has recently published a book of the same name. Audio
The rise of the hyphenated name
Are hyphenated names in vogue? With more women choosing to keep their surnames and giving double-barrelled last, and first, names, there seems to be many more hypens abound. Is it too hard on kids or… Audio
Minister begins planning for te reo in schools
The Labour-led government is looking to press ahead with plans to extend the use of te reo Māori in schools.
Tokelauan community changing the language of God from Samoan
For most Tokelauans, the language of church, the Bible and God is Samoan but this is changing. Audio
'Poems are made to be read, they’re acts of communication'
Mention the word poetry and many of us will flashback to the time when we were forced to recite from Homer's Odyssey, a poet from the US says we are over-complicating a simple pleasure. Video, Audio
Mana Tangata: Tawhirimatea Williams
Tawhirimatea Williams has teaching for over 50 years. Today he's the head of a private training institute in Auckland, churning out competent Māori speakers. Audio
Give it a go! It's Chinese Language Week
New Zealanders talk about why they're choosing to learn more about Chinese language and culture. Video, Audio, Gallery
