Lynn Clark
Study will look at how NZ accent changes
26 Jan 2021
The Panel speaks to University of Canterbury linguist and senior lecturer Dr Lynn Clark who is leading the research. Audio
The Southland accent - a rolling change
23 May 2019
The Southland accent has a distinctive burr, and new research is revealing how those 'rolled Rs' have changed over time. Audio
Our Changing World for 23 May 2019
23 May 2019
Southlanders are rolling their Rs more - and less - than 100 years ago, and the chemical element fluorine. Audio
Southlanders may get answers about their accent
4 Nov 2016
The University of Canterbury has won $500,000 to fund research into why Southlanders roll their 'R's. Audio