In our first kōrero on Kupu Mino — or loaned words, we start to de-mystify the common mis-use of the word "Transliteration" and cover the history and function of borrowed words used in Te Reo Māori.

As you isten to this kōrero on a digital device - consider the impact of technology on our Tīkanga in the modern age.

We continue the story of Kupe as he hunts his nemesis Te Wheke while naming many places in the newly found Aotearoa.

Mau mai hoki mai ki Taringa mā 2019! We start the year off with a some throwbacks to a couple of our favourites from 2018, enjoy!

More music for you to enjoy from 'Waiata o te wiki' - get the guitar out and have a sing along!

Meri Kirihimete e te whānau! Our 2018 Christmas special features Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Te Taiurungi (CEO) Te Ururoa Flavell - with jingle bells, stories and many laughs along the way.

Radio NZ presenter Guyon Espiner joins us for a kōrero about the status quo of Te Reo in NZ, language revitalisation and his Reo learning journey so far. Check out Guyon and Shannon's podcast "Kīwaha" at https://www.radionz.co.nz/programmes/kiwaha

The questions keep flowing in, and we shall answer! Paraone, Erica and kaikōrero Julia talk about taea vs āhei, whakaaro Māori, cultural considerations in the work place, ‘a’ and ‘o’,  embalming, tūpāpaku and Mokomokai.