Language
The Sunday Morning Quiz
Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back with his Sunday Morning quiz. Audio
The business of making up words
Nights' resident sociolinguist, Associate Professor Julia de Bres is back to talk ... retronyms. Audio
The Panel: 2 fast 2 Furious
An extra half hour with Wallace begins with a preview of Nights with host Emile Donovan and ends with some wonderful listener interaction. In house linguist Rory O'Sullivan joins us again to wow and… Audio
Poto: Spinning New Zealand microfiction in te reo Māori
Some stories taking up just half a page, new anthology Poto features bite-sized stories from some of New Zealand's literary luminaries, including Bill Manhire, Paula Morris and Owen Marshall. Audio
Shower Thoughts: Can you be sarcastic through sign language?
Can you stutter in sign language? Does New Zealand Sign Language have the equivalent of mispronunciation, mistakes or sarcasm? Professor of NZSL studies Rachel McKee joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Witi Underwater Episode 1
Whale Rider creator Witi Ihimaera throws himself in the deep end of a full-immersion Māori language course that tests him to his limit. Audio
Witi Underwater Episode 5
One final maunga stands ahead: Witi needs to stand and speak te reo Māori for an hour. Can he overcome the taniwha that have held him back in the past? And what is the future for te reo? Audio
Witi Underwater Episode 4
On a visit to a kōhanga reo, Witi creates a new story for the tamariki—one with a hidden meaning. Will it be acceptable for the rumaki assessment he needs to pass? Audio
Witi Underwater Episode 2
Whale Rider creator Witi Ihimaera throws himself in the deep end of a full-immersion Māori language course that tests him to his limit. Audio
Witi Underwater Episode 3
Witi bore witness to famous moments in the revitalisation of te reo Māori, but will his depth of knowledge and mātauranga help him overcome his frustration and difficulties learning the language? Audio
Witi Underwater Trailer
Whale Rider creator Witi Ihimaera throws himself in the deep end of a full-immersion Māori language course that tests him to his limit. Audio
The terminal decline of the semi-colon
How's your punctuation? A recent study found that semi-colon use in English books has plummeted by almost half - would you know where to put one? Audio
The Sunday Morning Quiz
Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back with his Sunday Morning quiz. Audio
Consultation on English curriculum closes
Consultation for the draft intermediate and secondary school English curriculum will close on Friday. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
The Sunday Morning Quiz
Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back with his Sunday Morning quiz. Wake up your brain and have a go! Audio
Shower Thoughts: How do you create a font?
Klim Type Foundry in Wellington have designed fonts for The Financial Times, Paypal and National Geographic; and closer to home, Kate Evans' definitive book about feijoas, Feijoa (which fittingly… Audio
The Sunday Morning Quiz
Our usual quizmaster Jack Waley-Cohen is taking a break this week - so former champion of TVNZ's Mastermind programme and former Mayor of Whanganui, Hamish McDouall, has kindly stepped in. Audio
Hamilton hosts National Scrabble Championship
The 45th National Scrabble Championship is hitting Hamilton, and it's not just local talent taking part. Scrabble legend and reigning champion Howard Warner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
What can Shakespeare teach us about happiness?
Cora Fox discusses how Shakespeare's plays depict happiness, and whether that view is still relevant today. Audio
Can being a bit rude make your life easier?
German life coach Karin Kuschik explains why sometimes speaking bluntly could make us all happier. Audio
