Speech
Ardern's fourth speech as PM at Waitangi
The Prime Minister has delivered her fourth speech from the mahau at Waitangi today, acknowledging the government's challenges of the past year but also using the forum to announce a new public… Video, Audio
Why imitation is the cornerstone of speech development
Speech and language therapist Christian Wright talks about the cornerstone of language development: imitation. Audio
Roslyn Petelin: In defence of grammar pedantry
Roslyn Petelin is a staunch defender of proper grammar and style, and doesn't mind copping flak for being a language pedant. Roslyn joins the show to discuss mispronunciations, malapropisms, and some… Audio
Curious kids - Helping pre-schoolers understand 'when' and 'why
Wellington speech and language therapist Christian Wright joins Lynn to talk about question development in pre-schoolers as they try to understand the world around them. Audio
Tonga's King appeals UN: Greater protection from risks to peace
King Tupou VI of Tonga makes a powerful speech to the UN. Audio
Ron Mark reflects on No Duff speech: ‘I need to be tighter’
Veteran Affairs Minister Ron Mark says he needs to be "tighter" with his words after a speech he gave at No Duff's charity event may have been misinterpreted as a pitch for votes and linked to ongoing… Video, Audio
US President lauds 'fight back' heroes at 9/11 crash memorial
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have visited a memorial in Pennsylvania to mark the 9/11 attacks 17 years ago.
Massey University cancels Don Brash speaking engagement
Former National Party leader Don Brash says Massey University's decision to cancel his speaking engagement is a threat to free speech everywhere. Video, Audio
Supporting your child's understanding of spoken language
Speech and language therapist Christian Wright discusses children and language comprehension. How can parents support a child's understanding of the spoken language, or spot developmental delays? Audio
Young women fried over vocal trend
Forget rising inflections, young women are ending their sentences with "vocal fry" - and few people like it. Video, Audio
Vocal fry and uptalk
Professor in the Department of Linguistics at Stanford University, who has been studying vocal fry, a guttural growl sound formed in the back of the throat that is prevalent at the end of words and… Video, Audio
'Air Puffs', Speech and Mobile Phones
Adding air puffs that we produce during speech to mobile phones and hearing aids might make understanding conversations in noisy environments easier Video, Audio
Talking Northern Territory
In light of the AusTalk Project, linguist Bruce Birch from Australian National University's Iwaidja Documentation Project, is attempting to ascertain if Territorians speak differently to other… Audio
Lisps - when should parents be concerned?
Speech and Language therapist Christian Wright discusses lisps, and when parents should be concerned. Audio
Vocabulary development in children - what's normal?
Speech and language therapist Christian Wright discusses vocabulary development in children - why it's so important, what factors impact on language development, and what parents can do. Audio
Womad 2014 Live: Arrested Development, Airileke
An interview with WORD from hip-hop crew Arrested Development and a live performance from Papua New Guinea's Airileke. Audio
Variation in Accents
Measuring non-native English speakers' accents show changes depending on the situation and what they are talking about Audio
Interview: Arrested Development | WOMAD 2014
'Speech' of afrocentric hip hop outfit Arrested Development talks to Trevor Reekie about the Atlanta Georgia group's place in the hip hop landscape. Audio
Paul Warren - Slip Of The Ear
Speech perception is the combination of responses a person has when listening to someone else speaking, and the processing of those sounds. How does it all work? Chris talked to Associate Professor… Audio