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Speech Research @ UoA in Māori TV
July 1 2021
The Māori Speech Hui organised by the Speech Research group and various members of the group were featured on Māori TV:
https://www.teaomaori.news/developing-maori-siri
Dr. Peter J Keegan on te ao Māori news
July 5 2021
Dr. Peter J Keegan was interviewed by Te ao Māori news about the differen research initiatives the speech group has been doing in te reo Māori.
Watch the full interview here: https://www.teaomaori.news/getting-rid-cartire-pronunciation-when-siri-and-google-mean-kaitaia
Jesin James on bFM
July 6 2021
Jesin James was interviewed by bFM about the different speech technology related research activities Jesin is involved in. Listen to the full interview here: https://95bfm.com/bcast/ready-steady-learn-w-jesin-james-july-6-2021
Māori Speech Technology Workshop 2021
July 2 2021
We organised a Māori Speech Technology Workshop – an opportunity for undergrad and postgrad students to learn about te reo Māori speech and language technology development from industry experts and academics. 30 students from different parts of Aotearoa attended the workshop.