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"There's no going back now": NZ diaspora on moving toward democracy in Sudan
As Sudan goes through a coup and the dissolving of the transitional government, how does diaspora in Aotearoa feel as two years of hopes for democracy in their home country seem dashed? Produced by…
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New refugee sponsorship programme soon to be rolled out
1 Nov 2021Everyday New Zealanders will soon be given the chance play a bigger role helping new refugees settle in, thanks to a new Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship (CORS) scheme that will soon be…
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Reflecting cultures through film
18 Oct 2021Film festival programmer Vicci Ho explains why a career watching movies is harder than it seems and how she picks films to reflect a culture.
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Ethnic communities - the road ahead
8 Mar 2021In this episode, Kadambari Raghukumar talks to the Minister for Ethnic Communities, Priyanca Radhakrishnan, along with the Green and National party spokespeople for ethnic communities - Golriz…
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The government 'has ignored us'
11 Oct 2021For 165,000 people waiting to become New Zealanders, the government's recent decision to fast-track visas has come just in the nick of time. But what about those who've spent years here working and…
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"It's worse in the provinces" - Writer on workplace bullying
4 Oct 2021Workplace Bullying - The Beat Up, Anendra Singh's debut novel, was published earlier this year. During Mental Health Awareness Week, he spoke to Kadambari Raghukumar about what more needs to be done…
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Restoring a link
27 Sep 2021After her first year of being in New Zealand, Somali former refugee Fatema Mohamed, now considers started a process that could help her restore a long-lost link. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar.
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Are Women's Rights Unravelling in Afghanistan?
20 Sep 2021Women's rights have come a long way in Afghanistan over the last 20 years.
Will the recent Taliban takeover unravel all that hard work - and worse.
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Waiting in limbo for an evacuation from Afghanistan
13 Sep 2021In the second part of stories from Afghanistan, Kadambari Raghukumar speaks to one Afghan waiting in Kabul for evacuation to New Zealand, and one woman who recently arrived in Auckland from…
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'This is a humanitarian crisis. New Zealand has the capacity to accommodate more' - Afghans in Aotearoa
6 Sep 2021Kadambari Raghukumar talks to Zahra Hussaini and Mahsheed Mahjor both originally from Kabul and now live in Christchurch - how has the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan affected the lives of their…
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From poverty to helping trace Covid-19
30 Aug 2021Tough lessons in survival and strategy led Alan Chew to become a leader in innovation and philanthropy. The 66-year-old's now garnering applause for his role in helping New Zealand combat Covid-19.
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'What's meant for you will come' - Hayellom Tesfay on kickboxing
23 Aug 2021In the second part to the story of Auckland's Kings Academy martial arts club, Kadambari Raghukumar speaks to rising star kickboxer, Ethiopia-born Hayellom Tesfay.
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We train like family - Vahid Unesi on his martial arts club
16 Aug 2021A city-centre gym prolifically training rising stars in the kickboxing scene, prides itself on training as one large mixed family. Kadambari Raghukumar spoke to the Iran-born director, Vahid Unesi.
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Plotting the Palestinian timeline
This week on Voices, a group of young activists get together to present an interactive timeline on the history of Palestine. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar.
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Windows of Opportunity - the Story of Sky
2 Aug 2021One of Auckland's orginal squeegee stars, Sky, talks to Kadambari Raghukumar reflecting on his life growing up in the States to arriving in Auckland in the early 90s.
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"They don't see an end to this" : Businesses on ongoing worker shortage
In Voices today, several businesses in South Auckand serving mainly Indian diaspora clients are struggling to find workers of the right profile to help at their shops.
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A refining moment: Seung Yul Oh on painting
19 Jul 2021Going between painting, installation and sculpture, Korea-born artist Seung Yul Oh talks to Kadambari Raghukumar about his practice.
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Breaking the homogeneity of 'Asian': Report on inequities among students
A new report paints a pretty detailed picture on youth well-being amongst East and South Asian students - and some of the stats are not pretty. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar
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Umar Zakaria and Fearless Music
5 Jul 2021This week on Voices, Umar Zakaria, Wellington-based jazz composer and double-bassist talks to Kadambari Raghukumar about his interpretations of Malay music through jazz improv.
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Asylum-seeker to refugee: Jose Tombe's journey
28 Jun 2021Arriving in New Zealand seeking refuge to finally officially becoming one - Kadambari Raghukumar talks to Colombian, Jose Tombe about what compelled him to leave his hometown of Cali.
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Polynesian Panther Party of Aotearoa - 50 years on
21 Jun 2021Commemorating their golden jubilee this month, Polynesian Panther member Tigilau Ness speaks to Kadambari Raghukumar about the significance of the groups activism over the years.
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'His only fault is he is Uighur'
14 Jun 2021Amnesty International's report on repression of Muslims in Xinjiang was released last week. Kadambari Raghukumar spoke to the Auckland-based sister of one detainee whose case features in the report.
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Claudia Kogachi - There’s No I in Team
31 May 2021Artist Claudia Kogachi talks to Kadambari Raghukumar about what it's been like exploring her personal family relationships and dynamics through creative work.
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This is not culture shock - it's more than this
24 May 2021An internationally-recruited doctor formerly based in provincial New Zealand, talks about professional isolation and racism that she and others like her face. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar.
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