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Ministry of Education responds to Morning Report story
The Ministry of Education has responded Morning Report's story on hiring consultants, using language that is largely impenetrable. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Essential that tikanga is included in education: NZ Bar Association president
The president of New Zealand's Bar Association - the body representing barristers - says it is essential that tikanga is included in legal education. Maria Dew of the Bar Association spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Our endangered languages
There are five Pacific languages listed as endangered by UNESCO. What's the point of reviving them? Audio
Councillor questions $70,000 spend on te reo Māori app
Councillor Geoff Taylor called the app a luxury at a time when ratepayers were facing the biggest rate increase in two decades.
Free Speech Union launches support group
Educators who think they can't speak freely on contentious academic issues now have a support group. AUT historian and one of two chairpeople for the group spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Lost in translation: Daniel Hahn on interpreting literary works
Many of us will know the difficulties of travelling and being understood in countries where we don't speak the language. Now imagine taking a great work of literature and translating that - without… Audio
Place naming authority considers Petone change
The area was once a pā of Te Āti Awa but the traditional name was misspelt during colonial settlement.
The secret power of communication
Conversations are what connect us. We evolved to be social, but sometimes talking to each other feels stressful, even miserable says Pulitzer Prize winning author and journalist with the New York… Audio
Tongan linguist heads to Oxford uni to decolonise language
Tongan linguist heads to Oxford uni to decolonise language. Audio
The language of thanks
Where do the words 'thanks', 'churr', and 'ta' come from? Sociolinguist Julia de Bres joins Nights to share the origins of how we express gratitude. Audio
Trump's campaign from a courtroom
The convoluted legal troubles of former -- and maybe future -- US President Donald Trump are playing out in court rooms across America Audio
Macrons added to street signs in Marlborough
Three years after agreeing to put macrons on more than a dozen incorrect te reo Māori street signs in Marlborough, most of them have been fixed. It is pleasing progress,...
Decision on bilingual road signs coming soon - Transport Minister
The minister of transport is promising a decision soon on whether to make almost 100 types of traffic signs bilingual.
Playing Favourites with Kiran Parbhu
Something of an all-round Renaissance man, Kiran Parbhu joins Susie to share some favourite songs. A fourth generation Kiwi of Indian ancestry, Kiran came to fame when Maori language advocate Matai… Audio, Gallery
Push for te reo Māori in South Wairarapa
South Wairarapa District Council is seeking the endorsement of a refreshed Māori Policy that will ingrain the use of te reo Māori within the organisation and community.
Mitre10 changes bathroom product names 'out of respect for te reo'
The home improvement chain's 'Legacy' brand used te reo Māori names for items such as toilet seats, toilet roll holders, robe hooks, grab rails and towel rails.
Maori Lit Blog: what to read in 2024
Jordan Tricklebank is the brains behind the Maori Literature Blog Instagram page. The page celebrates Aotearoa's rich history of Maori writers by sharing and reviewing both new and classic works… Audio
Iwi reject Shane Jones' claim hui will be a 'moan session'
The NZ First deputy leader says a national hui on the government's plans for Māori could turn into a "monumental moan session". Audio
'Unacceptable' Waikato Tainui takes govt to court over 'blatant disregard' for te reo Māori
It says it's the only way to stop the language being denigrated. Audio
Waikato-Tainui takes Government to court over te reo policy
Waikato-Tainui is taking the Government to the High Court over its policy to roll back te reo Māori in the public sector.
Iwi members have filed legal action in Wellington against the move, which… Audio
