Chinese bridges to Kiwi life
In this episode of Voices; we look at how tough it can be to navigate two cultural spaces together in Aotearoa through the eyes of a Chinese mother and son. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu.
View ArticleCall to scrap 'racist' refugee policy
In this episode of Voices; we meet a former refugee who has been on the world stage calling for New Zealand's African Middle East refugee policy to be fairer. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu.
View ArticleSharing a tale of tough times to help other migrant mums
In this episode of Voices; we hear about a solo mother's struggle to stay in Aotearoa New Zealand after a marriage breakup. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu.
View ArticleFirst-time food finalists
In this episode of Voices; we hear how a shared passion for culture and food has paid off for migrants Trang and Pritesh Kajaria, and Betsy Rivas - who have been selected among the finalists in this...
View ArticleTwo mosque attack widows plea for residency
In this episode of Voices; two widows directly affected by the Christchurch mosque attacks plead for residency. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu.
View ArticleNepalese women reach for the sky
In Voices this week; we meet Nepalese women making a big difference in their community here and back in Nepal. Episode by Lynn Freeman.
View ArticleCovid-19 - the lockdown and communities
How is the Covid-19 lockdown affecting some vital cultural and social spaces within the communities? For an Auckland woman whose entire life revolves around community - running, organizing and managing...
View ArticleRemembering Rwanda
How do you mark and reflect upon a lifechanging event while in lockdown? April 6th 1994 - the day when brewing ethnic hatred came to a head in Rwanda and opened the floodgates for a massacre lasting...
View ArticleLending a hand in lockdown
Newly resettled former refugees who've just begun to find their feet in their new communities across New Zealand, are getting by in lockdown, with the help of volunteers from Red Cross.
View ArticleLockdown Gharana
With a string of gigs cancelled and being compelled to stay home during lockdown, how are touring musicians coping? Lockdown Gharana shows that in collaboration lies their coping mechanism while...
View ArticleThe legacy of the Girmit
141 years ago on 14 May, the Leonidas arrived in Fiji - the first ship carrying indentured workers from India. Reflecting back on that day, what significance does that painful history hold for the...
View ArticleLinking two worlds during lockdown
Raising funds to help those in need during Ramadan can be even harder in lockdown. That certainly isn't stopping three people from across the world who call New Zealand home. Produced by Kadambari...
View ArticleGrowing food, growing community
A Filipino photographer's new life in Aotearoa was turned around after he discovered a new way to grow connections with community and land. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar
View ArticleFrom Russia with love
Melana Khabazi’s love affair with dance helped the 26-year-old Russian discover her spiritual home half a world away from where she was born.
View ArticleCovid-19 claims champion of Waikato's refugee community
The Waikato refugee and Muslim community lost one of its prominent leaders, Ismail Dirye Gamadid, to Covid-19 last month. We look at the legacy of his life. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar.
View ArticleSwitching up the game - celebrating inclusion through football
In this episode of Voices, combatting challenges of social inclusion through football - we meet a team in Auckland that's switching things up for the win. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar.
View ArticleFrom Nepal to Nelson - a former refugee gets behind the wheel to change her life
In this episode we meet a Nepali Bhutanese woman who came to Aotearoa as a refugee and decided to get behind the wheel and break all moulds. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar
View ArticleA different stroke - a calligrapher's journey
In this episode, we're talking to one of the recipients of this years Ambassador's Commendation Award from Embassy of Japan in New Zealand. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar
View ArticleA leap of faith
In today's episode we meet a young couple whose personal journey with Islam led them to their business idea. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar.
View Article'Dances with Death' - recounting a lifetime of reporting in the Middle East
After decades spent reporting on Israel-Palestine conflict, Tuma Hazou, the former BBC and ABC journalist has lived in Auckland since the late 1990s. This month, Tuma, 85, finally published his stories...
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