Latin
The oddities of the English language
In Dr Arika Okrent's latest book, Highly Irregular: Why Tough, Through, and Dough Don't Rhyme - and Other Oddities of the English Language, the linguist examines the weirdness of the English language… Audio
Is Latin still a living language?
What's the point in learning a dead language like Latin? It's been struck off the NCEA list, but its loss will be mourned by many who say it lives on in everyday English, and it's vital to some… Audio
Ditching Latin could be part of wider trend, PhD student warns
PhD student Josh King says Latin is a subject that encourages a love of language and opens more possibilities for students. Audio
Cultural Ambassador - The Music of South America
Mona-Lynn Courteau is back once again with some latin sounds to lift our spirits. Tonight she treats us to some of her favourite new releases. Video, Audio
3MM: Robert Griffiths on keeping Latin alive
Three Minutes Max, New Zealand commentators with succinct opinions. Here's Latin teacher Robert Griffiths on the importance of keeping what some consider a 'dead' subject alive. Audio
Around the world in 80 words
Wordsmith Paul Anthony Jones discusses his new book, Around the World in 80 Words, A Journey through the English language, which offers an insight into how 80 different place names are part of the… Audio
Latin and Sculpture Scholarship exams in doubt
Teachers of Latin and Sculpture are fighting plans to drop the subjects from the annual scholarship exams.
Edmar Castañeda
Colombian harpist Edmar Castañeda has been in New Zealand attending and playing at Womad in New Plymouth. The 37 year old New York based Latin-Jazz inspired harpist tells Trevor Reekie about taking… Audio
Author, literary awards judge, classicist, and comedian, Natalie Haynes
Natalie Haynes is a writer, classicist and comedian, whose first novel, The Amber Fury, has just been published. She also wrote the book, The Ancient Guide to Modern Life, has made numerous… Audio