Language and culture news

Why studying languages still matters

Apps can now translate in the time it takes to blink. It is breathtaking – and sometimes a bit eerie.

Decolonisation in the Canary Islands

People in the Canary Islands are not formally recognised as Indigenous peoples within Spain’s legal and political frameworks.

NZSL team wins national award

The team’s commitment to allyship and inclusivity has been recognised at Te Whatu Kairangi

NZ must recognise Palestine as a state

The actual business of qualifying as a state is simple in theory, more complicated in practice – but even so, Palestine meets the criteria for statehood.

Writers ignite kids' reading joy

Authors giving talks at New Zealand schools stoke enthusiasm for reading and writing, new research has found.

Launch of Online Rarotongan Dictionary

Te Ipukarea Research Institute has partnered with the Cook Islands Language project to launch an online dictionary for Cook Island Māori.

Why we need a national languages policy

A national languages policy would ensure that all citizens are able to participate fully and equitably in society.

Theology, Religion and The Witcher

How does theology and religious ideology enter our political struggles? Much can be learned about this from the popular world of The Witcher.

Why you should learn another language

In the age of artificial intelligence, why invest the time and effort to learn another language when it seems technology can do it for you?

LASFF 2024 links communities together

This month AUT put on the Auckland screenings for the 22nd Latin America & Spain Film Festival.