John Middleton
Reviving Ta rē Moriori
Teo Reo Maori has become a normal part of our everyday interactions here in Aotearoa/New Zealand. But one of our native languages, Ta re Moriori, has no native speakers and could face possible… Audio
International Languages
Given that Samoan Language Week has just come to and end and International Languages week is right around the corner, what better time to talk about indigenous languages? The Pacific is home to the… Audio
Tokelauan: a language in danger
Tokelauan is on UNESCO'S list of the world's severely endangered languages, how can it be safeguarded? University of Auckland PhD student, John Middleton's thesis is based on the syntax of Tokelauan… Audio
The future of Tokelauan: Is it at risk?
More Tokelauans reside in New Zealand than on the tiny pacific atolls. What does this mean for the future of the language? Audio
A researcher warns Tokelauans to preserve their language
A lingusitics researcher from the University of Auckland has warned with less than 4000 people speaking Tokelauan, the language is in danger of dying. Audio
Preserving the endangered Tokelauan language
Less than 4000 people speak Tokelauan, and the majority of them live in New Zealand - rather than in Tokelau itself. Audio
'Par Four' on NZ mini golf odyssey for Kiwi mental health
Friends John Middleton, Zac Roberts and Kyle Sutcliffe are playing every open mini golf course in the entire country, in a bid to raise money for the Mental Health Foundation. 'Par four' kicked off… Audio
David HAMILTON: Philagree
Stanley Jackson (oboe), Auckland String Quartet, John Middleton (double bass). Recorded 1 October 1981 at Broadcasting House, Auckland by RNZ Concert. Audio
Kiwifruit Kicks Back
In 2010 devastating bacterial disease PSA hit kiwifruit orchards in New Zealand, initially just in Bay Of Plenty but now it's in nearly every growing region pretty well wiping out, in particular, the… Audio