Language
The word of the year
Three of the major dictionaries have nominated their word of the year for 2018 - "single-use", "toxic", and "misinformation". Audio
Why babies easily learn new languages, adults not so much!
Babies are sponges for learning new languages, whereas adults find it much harder. Anne Cutler is a Distinguished Professor at Western Sydney University specialising in linguistics. Her research… Audio
'Simplifying the language' helps ministry win Plain English award
The Ministry of Social Development is being praised for ditching jargon.
Is it "trivial" to have an exam word explained?
Students have launched a petition after being confused by the word "trivial" in a history exam. Some Year 13 students are worried they might fail the exam because they didn't know what it meant. Audio
The name change game
Dunkin' Donuts changed its name to Dunkin'. Weight Watchers is now WW, Telecom swapped to Spark and Kentucky Fried Chicken is simply KFC. Why do companies change their names to meaningless words or… Audio
News in Tongan for 15 November 2018
The latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
News in Niuean for 15 November 2018
The latest news in Niuean language (Vagahau Niue) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
News in Samoan for 15 November 2018
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
News in Cook Island Maori for 15 November 2018
The latest news in Cook Island Maori (Te Reo Maori Kuki Airani) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
Is digital reading changing how our brains work?
Lynn talks with neuroscientist Dr Maryanne Wolf, director of the center for dyslexia, diverse learners and social justice, at UCLA whose research looks at how the brain takes on knowledge. She says… Audio
News in Tongan for 7 November 2018
The latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
News In Niuean for 7 November 2018
The latest news in Niuean language (Vagahau Niue) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
News in Samoan for 7 November 2018
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
News in Cook Island Maori for 7 November 2018
The latest news in Cook Island Maori (Te Reo Maori Kuki Airani) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
News in Tongan for 31 October 2018
The latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
News In Niuean for 31 October 2018
The latest news in Niuean language (Vagahau Niue) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
News in Samoan for for 31 October 2018
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
News in Cook Island Maori for 31 October 2018
The latest news in Cook Island Maori (Te Reo Maori Kuki Airani) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
News in Niuean for 30 October 2018
The latest news in Niuean language (Vagahau Niue) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
Duke and Duchess of Sussex on tour
The Duchess of Sussex aka Meghan Markle has been lauded and applauded for her delivery of a greeting in Maori in her speech at Government House in Wellington. Meanwhile her embarrassing family won't… Audio
