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Te Kupu o te Wiki: maumahara - remember
The Māori word of the week is: Kia maumahara tātou. Let us remember (lest we forget). Audio
Catastrophes lay bare many truths
Rebecca Macfie, Lloyd Jones and Gaylene Preston discuss dealing creatively with tough stuff through non-fiction, family memoir, and television drama at the 2014 Christchurch Word Writers and Readers… Audio
Making Writing Seem More Honest
Helen Owen is analysing why different writing is perceived to be more honest and has found that connectors and simplicity play a role Audio
Making Writing Seem More Honest
Helen Owen is analysing why different writing is perceived to be more honest and has found that connectors and simplicity play a role
AudioLetter writers at ready: Wanganui vs Whanganui
How we deal with Wanganui and Whanganui at Radio New Zealand has caused much debate in the past few years. Audio
AA to publish roading guide in Chinese
A travel-guide written in Chinese is being put out by the Automobile Association aimed at helping tourists and Chinese people who live here understand the road rules. Audio
Crown adopts Maori words for own agenda - Researchers
Māori researchers say the Crown has adopted Māori concepts to fit its own agenda. Audio
Te Kupu o te Wiki: horoi - wash
The Māori word of the week is: horoi - wash. Harae mai, ka horoi tāua i ngā rīhi. Come and we (two) will wash the dishes. Audio
It’s kind of amazing the sexism that still exists, even though if you look at it through blurry glasses it doesn’t look like it’s there.
Meg Wolitzer, a leading USA novelist, talks about her extensive career with Kate De Goldi, focusing on a recent highly-awarded novel The Interestings. Audio
Dictionary of Slang
A comprehensive look at slang in New Zealand - imported words and more than 3500 distinctively Kiwi slang terms. Dictionary of Slang in New Zealand by Noel Kelly is published by Barque books and… Audio
“Good morning. Could you please not delete anything?”
Journalists Luke Harding, Nicky Hager and Richard King discuss freedom of speech in an era of big data, mass surveillance and the unauthorised release of information on a scale never before seen. The… Audio
Do you know the way to say San Jose?
A bit tongue-tied around US destinations? Let Hewitt Humphrey be your guide on a great American journey. Audio
Te Kupu o te Wiki: Te Aranga - Easter
The Māori word of the week is: Te Aranga - Easter. E aha an koe a Te Aranga? What are you doing for Easter? Audio
Poetry with Gregory O'Brien: Charles Brasch and the Pacific
Painter, poet, curator and writer discussing his new collection, Whale Years, the Art4Vanuatu auction, and the new collection Charles Brasch: Selected Poems. Audio
Are we floundering on this?
There are a few words Radio New Zealand staff are advised to avoid altogether. They will surprise you. Audio
Confucius Classroom Opens
The students at Wellington Girls' College should be proud, the Minister of Education is launching the opening of their own Confucius Classroom as a result of their dedication to the learning of… Audio
Confucius Classroom Opens
The students at Wellington Girls' College should be proud, the Minister of Education is launching the opening of their own Confucius Classroom as a result of their dedication to the learning of…
AudioTe Kupu o te Wiki: taihoa - hang on
The Māori word of the week is: taihoa - wait. Taihoa, ka tīmata ai tātou. Wait and we'll begin. Audio
Lisps - when should parents be concerned?
Speech and Language therapist Christian Wright discusses lisps, and when parents should be concerned. Audio
Why some Americanisms won't be used at RNZ
Sometimes there is no turning back the American tide but there are some Americanisms that won't be heard at Radio New Zealand. Audio
