Language
David Levithan on LGBTQ fiction for young adults
Kim Hill talks to New York writer, editor and publisher David Levithan who is a guest at the WORD Christchurch Writers & Readers Festival 2016. Audio
In Praise of @#$%!
English professor Michael Adams believes dirty words have been given a bad rap over the centuries, yet they are a rich source of creativity. Adams comes to the defence of swear words in his book, In… Audio
Abbr's to get the chop
Many Latin abbreviations are to be retired from UK government websites. Audio
Akala: Shall I compare thee to Eminem?
Poet, writer, historian and activist Akala started the Hip Hop Shakespeare company in 2009 as a way to bring the work of Shakespeare to younger audiences, and to highlight the linguistic parallels… Audio
Forget the fear with the reo...it's Cook Islands language week
Cook Island Maori in New Zealand should take every opportunity to embrace their language says the country's high commissioner to New Zealand. Audio
Food - cooking up language skills with immersion classes
Bronwyn Wilson's venture Musica Linguae invites people who want to learn a new language - or practice one they are already familiar with - into an activity where the language is spoken such as making… Audio
David Galler: stories of life and death
Kim Hill talks to Dr David Galler, Intensive Care Specialist at Auckland's Middlemore Hospital for 25 years, and clinical director at Ko Awatea. He tells his story in the memoir, Things That Matter… Audio
The Problem with Fighting Cancer
Dr Dhruv Khullar is a resident in internal medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital with interests in health policy, bioethics, and journalism. We'll ask him why we use metaphors when talking… Audio
Listener Feedback to Saturday Morning 23 July 2016
Kim Hill reads emails, text messages and tweets from listeners to the Saturday Morning programme of 23 July, who were spurred to respond by interviews with Norm Hewitt, Andy Bearpark, Rochelle… Audio
Lawrence Arabia: absolute truth
Kim Hill talks to James Milne, who writes and performs as Lawrence Arabia, and is currently on an Australasian tour in support of his latest album, Absolute Truth, ahead of concerts in France and the… Video, Audio
Terence Davies: quiet passion and sunset song
Kim Hill talks to Terence Davies, acclaimed screenwriter and film director, who is a guest at the 2016 New Zealand International Film Festival, presenting screenings of his two latest films, Sunset… Audio
Happy words
Academics have done some number crunching and decided where 10, 000 words sit on a happiness index. Audio
Poetry with Gregory O'Brien: Rachel Bush and Michael Jackson
Painter, poet, curator and writer Gregory O'Brien is the author of a number of books. His latest book, written with Nick Bevin, is Futuna: Life of a Building. He will discuss two new collections… Audio
Peter Bale: Panama Papers, and the state of the media
Kim Hill talks to Peter Bale, CEO of The Center for Public Integrity. He has a long career in journalism that includes 15 years as a correspondent and editor for Reuters, then positions as online… Audio
Robert Macfarlane: nature, landscape and language
Kim Hill talks to Dr Robert Macfarlane, a Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and Director of Studies in English. His first book, Mountains of the Mind (2003), and his second, The Wild Places… Audio
Māori Language Week
Ko te reo te mauri o te mana Māori - the language is the very essence of being Māori. To acknowledge Māori Language Week Te Ahi Kaa features an archival recording of Sir James Henare from 1984 and Te… Audio
Elaine Yan Ling Ng: textiles and tehnology
Kim Hill talks to Hong Kong-based designer Elaine Yan Ling Ng who interweaves technology with her textiles and furnishings at The Fabrick Lab. She visited Wellington as a keynote speaker for Nature… Audio
Children's Book Review
Kanohi - My Face Kitty Brown and Kristen Parkinson Reo Pepi Publishing $18 Kararehe - Animals Kitty Brown and Kristen Parkinson Reo Pepi Publishing $18 Kakahu - Getting Dressed Kitty Brown and Kristen… Audio
'Gollum effect' in NZ's relationship with Te Reo
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A te reo Māori advocate believes New Zealand is treating the Māori language in a love-hate manner, comparing it to Lord of the Rings' Gollum. Audio
Still work to do on te reo as Maori Language Week ends
The annual Maori Language Week is drawing to a close. The Maori Language Commission's chief executive assesses how it's gone. Audio
