Language
The Panel with Ruwani Perera and James Elliot (Part One)
Today on the Panel, Wallace and panellists Ruwani Perera and James Elliot get the latest on Cyclone Gabrielle and discuss eco-anxiety. Plus, they discuss whether Chat GPT will spell the end of diverse… Audio
New independent Māori education entity needed - report
The second report from Te Pae Roa recommends progress towards making a new statutory entity made in partnership with Māori.
The Pre-Panel with Sue Kedgley and Peter Dunne
Wallace and panellists Sue Kedgley and Peter Dunne discuss Meghan and Harry's new Netflix documentary, and open up the Friday Mailbag and discuss the weeks correspondence. Audio
Challenges ahead as interest in Māori dialects grows
As more and more Māori reclaim their language, many are growing curious about the rangi or dialect of their own iwi, but for some, this is proving challenging.
Bill requiring public sector to ditch jargon passes into law
A bill to promote the use of plain language within the public sector has passed into law.
Linguist warns against negative narratives around Fiji-Hindi
:A Fijian linguist warns that negative narratives around Fiji-Hindi endanger the survival of the language. Audio
Free children's book released for Fijian Language Week in NZ
It is Fijian language week here in Aotearoa New Zealand and I am speaking to Fijian author Paulini Turagabeci about her children's books series. Audio
Humour, passion evident as students showcase te reo
The effects of Covid-19, changes in technology and the place of te reo Māori featured heavily in this year's national Ngā Manu Kōrero speech competition.
Tuvalu language week celebrated
It's Tuvalu language week - Vaiaso o te Gana Tuvalu!
There are nearly 5000 Tuvaluans living in Aotearoa.
Te Gana Tuvalu speaker and RNZ newsreader Malama T-Pole spoke to Māni Dunlop. Audio
'Slap in the face': The problem with Chinese Language Week
The heavy focus on Mandarin over Chinese Language Week is disappointing to many Chinese Kiwis. Audio
'Slap in the face': The problem with Chinese Language Week
The heavy focus on Mandarin over Chinese Language Week is disappointing to many Chinese Kiwis.
AudioWhat is developmental language disorder?
Kathryn discusses developmental language disorder with speech and language therapist Christian Wright. He says in every primary school classroom there will be around two children affected by the… Audio
Artist Tāme Iti gets his paintbrush out to correct his name on someone else's painting
Artist Tāme Iti has taken it upon himself to correct his name used in an art piece on display at a Wellington hotel.
The painting depicts Mr Iti holding a gun and a skull in front of an Australian… Audio
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Fifty years ago supporters a petition to parliament, led to te reo Māori becoming an official language of Aotearoa.
We look at the history of why te reo use fell --- and how it has once again been… Audio
The anatomy of a pepeha
What makes a pepeha? As The Detail finds out, it's a deeply personal part of tikanga Māori. Audio
The anatomy of a pepeha
What makes a pepeha? As The Detail finds out, it's a deeply personal part of tikanga Māori.
AudioTe reo Māori 'not going anywhere', says language teacher
It's Māori Language Week, which means you've no doubt seen a plethora of social media posts celebrating te reo, and you may also have seen an increase in racist rhetoric in the comments section.
Tokenism and te reo Māori: why some things just shouldn’t be translated
Analysis - As te reo Māori continues to expand, a conversation must be had around how the language should be used in a way that is culturally, spiritually and contextually appropriate, Carl Mika write…
TVNZ children's show broadcasting entirely in te Reo
To acknowlege Te Wiki o te Reo Maori, Maori Langage Week, this week Brain Busters is being presented entirely in te Reo. Series producer Reuben Davidson talks to Jesse. Audio
With or without you, we will sail in both worlds: 50 years on from Māori Language petition
It has been a day of celebration and reflection for those who delivered the Māori Language petition exactly 50 years ago.
