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New Zild - The Story of New Zealand English runs for 45min, and was released in 2005.

New Zild - The Story of New Zealand English

Name: New Zild - The Story of New Zealand English
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2005
Duration: 45 min
Cast: Ginette McDonald, Jim Mora, Pio Terei, Sam Neill, Judy Bailey

2005

45min

Documentary

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Overview

Oft-derided across the dutch for its vowel-mangling pronunciation (sex fush'n'chups anyone?) and too fast-paced for tourists and Elton John to understand, is New Zealand's unique accent. Presented by Jim Mora, New Zild follows the evolution of New Zealand English, from the "colonial twang" to Billy T. Linguist Elizabeth Gordon explains the infamous HRT (High Rising Terminal) ending our sentences, and Mora interprets such phrases as 'air gun' (how are you going?). Features Lyn of Tawa in an accent face-off with Sam Neill and Judy Bailey.