Here Now

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Here Now is about the journeys people make to New Zealand, their identities and perspectives, all of which shape their life here.

  1. hace 3 días

    US ICE raids - two Americans in New Zealand reflect on the immigration crackdown in their hometowns

    Mandy Bell fled the immigration crackdown in the US with her Kiwi husband and their two children, and Sara Gibson watched from Auckland as protestors in her Minnesota hometown were killed by ICE agents. Gwen McLure speaks to them in this episode. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    15 min

  2. 28 jun

    Growing spaces for independent publishers - Auckland's bookstores with a difference

    Creating platforms where independent writers' works can be amplified and shared, is what drives spaces like Spoor and Nowhere, some of Auckland's up and coming bookstores featuring writers from across Asia. In this episode, Blessen Tom chats with the people behind the bookstores. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    12 min

  3. 21 jun

    Beyond surface level - Francesca Contaldo's exploration of Daunian tattoo

    It wasn't until Francesca Contaldo lived in New Zealand that she actually began to explore the realms of ancient tattoo art from her part of Italy, Puglia. In this second episode on tattooing, she joins Kadambari Raghukumar to chat about how that came to be. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    16 min

  4. 14 jun

    Beyond surface level - Buntheun's exploration of Khmer tattooing

    The Khmer connection runs deep for Cambodia-born tattooist Buntheun who joins us in this episode to talk about exploring the ritualistic art in his homeland. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    14 min

  5. 7 jun

    Being Big Buddy

    Brothers Tapan and Donny Mukerji became part of the Big Buddy programme to mentor boys without father figures in their lives and found their lives changing for the better, alongside. There are currently more than 100 boys across Auckland waiting to be matched with a Big Buddy through this programme and the brothers hope more men will consider stepping forward. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    11 min

  6. 24 may

    Seeking a sense of collective wellbeing - diaspora Africans and mental health

    Africa Day is marked in May and this year Kadambari Raghukumar is out meeting people dedicated to strengthening community wellbeing understanding of mental health. This episode features DRC born Genevieve Kayembe and Zimbabwe-born Dr Michelle Musakwa. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    14 min

  7. 17 may

    "A humble kai rooted in tradition" - Kai Rotorua's annual kumara harvest

    Every year, Kai Rotorua's kumara harvest attracts a group of volunteers keen to connect with sustainable practices and te ao Maori. This year, the harvest circle widened even further, with students from across South Asia joining the mahi on a spring day. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    13 min

  8. 10 may

    A tactile type - Sydney Shep on letterpress and bookmaking

    That moment when 'ink kisses paper' is every letterpress artist's most anticipated. In this episode, Kadambari Raghukumar revisits a Wellington printery that's been working with the craft for over 60 years. She's joined by book historian Sydney Shep, archivist and Guy Ngan's daughter Liz Ngan. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    13 min
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Here Now is about the journeys people make to New Zealand, their identities and perspectives, all of which shape their life here.

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  • Canal
    RNZ Originals
  • Creador
    RNZ
  • Años de actividad
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodios
    273
  • Clasificación
    Apto
  • Copyright
    © (C) Radio New Zealand 2026
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    Here Now

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