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. 3d ago

    Engineering for seismic safety meets feminism - Samantha Krieg on her career pivot

    Samantha Krieg went from chef de partie at one of Canada’s top restaurants by age 20, to a doctoral research in structural engineering and earthquake resilience, at the University of Canterbury. Underpinning in all, was a feminist passion for shifting gender bias and breaking barriers for women at the workplace. The Order of the White Rose scholarship recipient, joins Kadambari Raghukumar in this episode. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  2. Jul 19

    Teaching french flair in Christchurch - L'Aurore's bilingual classes

    L'Aurore a bilingual French English class has been seeing an growing interest in Christchurch with some parents wanting to raise their children in full immersion of the language. Rachel Graham went to check out how it all works. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  3. Jul 12

    Alex Tan - a focus on creating "sophisticated citizenry"

    Professor Alex Tan's entire life's work has centred around creating 'sophisticated citizenry' when it comes to global issues and awareness, specifically in the Indo-Pacific region. He spoke to Rachel Graham in this episode. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  4. Jul 5

    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

  5. Jun 28

    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

  6. Jun 21

    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

  7. Jun 14

    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

  8. Jun 7

    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

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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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  • Channel
    RNZ Originals
  • Creator
    RNZ
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    276
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (C) Radio New Zealand 2026
  • Show Website
    Here Now

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