Languages
How to compliment someone's outfit in Sāmoan, reconnecting with roots
"The survival of the language and culture is in our day-to-day living."
Rediscovering Aotearoa: Podcast - Reo | Language
Te Reo Māori was banned in schools in 1867.120 years later it became an official language, but by then only 15% of Māori could speak their mother…
Te reo classes are in massive demand
Te reo Māori is undergoing a learning boom. With thousands on waiting lists for kura across the country, how are we dealing with this amazing revitalisation?
'Merry Christmas' in different languages
With a myriad of cultures and language making up Kiwi culture, let's take a second to learn how to wish holiday greetings to everyone!
Conlang - the language of Nerdom
Conlangs are languages spurred from fantasy worlds and far away galaxies, but it doesn't mean they're any less real. We take a look at some of…
Sign language for summer
Sunshine and flowers blooming are signs that summer is just around the corner. Here's Eric to teach us some NZ Sign Language to help us through…
Growing up bilingual in Wellington
Welcome to Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Mokopuna, an immersion school in Wellington where students learn and speak in Te Reo Māori.
Nau mai, haere mai…
Why aren’t we all learning te reo Māori at school?
“We were getting phone calls, we were getting emails saying my kid’s not Māori, why are they doing this, save that for the Māori kids.”