Radio Waatea is Aucklands’ only Māori radio station that provides an extensive bi-lingual broadcast

New Zealand has a rich culture and language. Māori is New Zealand’s indigenous Māori language, which is spoken by more than half of the country’s Māori population. Native Tongue Radio Waatea is Aucklands’ only Māori radio station that provides an extensive bi-lingual broadcast 24 hours a day, 7 days a week across both Te Reo and English. Native Tongue Radio Waatea broadcasts throughout the North Island and also streams via the internet. In addition to music, you can listen to podcasts in languages like Samoan, Pākehā, Hindi, Cantonese, Welsh, and Icelandic as well as news updates in many different formats - in English, te reo, and audio descriptions for the visually impaired. They are also working on adding pōwhiri (welcome) recordings in te reo and English to enhance their radio services even further.

What are Te Reo, Māori, and audio descriptions?

Te Reo Māori is a collective term used to describe any language and dialects that originate from New Zealand. The language is made up of complex grammatical structures and complex words that contain unique sounds and meanings for each word. The language is extremely important to Māori culture and identity and is closely linked with stories and legends from the past. The dictionary covers words from the Māori language that are only spoken in New Zealand, as well as words that are spoken by a small minority across the world.

Audio descriptions are an extra feature on some radio stations. They are an additional description of the music that is playing in the background. These descriptions are available for the visually impaired and can include the genre, the artist, and other information. Some people don’t know about audio descriptions or what they are for, so it’s important that everyone knows about them. Native Tongue Radio Waatea has made sure to include this in its radio services.

Why should you listen to Native Tongue Radio Waatea?

Māori language and culture - Although only a small number of people speak Māori as a first language, there are over a quarter of a million people who speak Māori as a second language. Those who speak both Māori and English are known as Māori bilinguals. Native Tongue Radio Waatea is an important part of New Zealand’s culture and identity.

Music and spoken word - Native Tongue Radio Waatea broadcasts a wide range of music and spoken word. You can listen to news updates in multiple formats, interviews with people who are making a difference in our community, spoken word pieces and music.

Community engagement - Native Tongue Radio Waatea’s programming promotes engagement with local issues and promotes local artists and their work. Listen to Native Tongue Radio Waatea to learn more about your community.

Language education - Native Tongue Radio Waatea broadcasts a number of language education pieces. These are designed to inform people about the Māori language and engage with Māori language skills.

What language do they broadcast in?

Native Tongue Radio Waatea broadcasts in both Te Reo and English. You can also select a specific language to hear the broadcast. The radio station is available on DAB Digital radio on both channels and on several internet radio streams. You can also hear Native Tongue Radio Waatea on their website at https://waateanews.com.

All of the Native Tongue Radio Waatea programs are available in both languages including news updates, interviews, spoken word, and music. Native Tongue Radio Waatea also broadcasts educational language learning programs in Te Reo and English to further promote the Māori language.

How to join Native Tongue Radio Waatea

Native Tongue Radio Waatea is a subscriber-based radio station, so you’ll need to sign up first to receive their programming. You can sign up for a free account or purchase a subscription. You can also donate to support their programming costs. If you would like to receive Native Tongue Radio Waatea’s programming, you can sign up for a free account on their website or get a subscription from your digital radio, TuneIn or Spotify. Native Tongue Radio Waatea broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on analog FM, DAB Digital radio, and on the internet. You can also find them on your mobile device using the Native Tongue Radio Waatea app.

Frequently Asked Questions

Native Tongue Radio Waatea has many listeners who are interested in the language and culture of Māori. Native Tongue Radio Waatea frequently receives questions and comments from their listeners, so here are some answers to common questions. Native Tongue Radio Waatea broadcasts in Te Reo, a Māori language. What is Te Reo? Te reo is the Māori language and is spoken by more than half of New Zealand’s Māori population. It is a complex language with a complex history and is the only language in the world to be informally spoken by a royal family. How do people learn Te Reo? Te reo is a complex language, so it is not easy to learn. There are a number of ways you can learn the language. You can learn it through immersion in a local community, or through formal language learning programs. Native Tongue Radio Waatea broadcasts in both languages. How many languages are there in the world? There are more than 7 billion people in the world, so obviously there are many different languages. Native Tongue Radio Waatea broadcasts in both languages. Where do people learn the languages? There are many different ways that people learn different languages. Some people learn their local language, while others learn a second language like English or another regional language. Native Tongue Radio Waatea broadcasts in both languages.

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