Episodes

  • From a brutal Balkan conflict to the Pacific - Kosovar refugees mark 25 years

    From a brutal Balkan conflict to the Pacific - Kosovar refugees mark 25 years
    Jun 16 2024
    Twenty-five years ago when the Kosovo war ended, nearly 800,000 Kosavar Albanians were left displaced. Some went to Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro and a small number arrived in New Zealand as refugees.
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    14 mins
  • "Nothing harder" - Refugee resettlement

    "Nothing harder" - Refugee resettlement
    Jun 9 2024
    What's it like for a new refugee to arrive in New Zealand, get resettled and start a new life here? This month we are marking World Refugee Day with 3-part series on stories on refugee resettlement in New Zealand.
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    15 mins
  • “Iceland: Same, Same, Different”

    “Iceland: Same, Same, Different”
    May 26 2024
    The Pacific and Nordic regions couldn't be further from each other but in this episode Phil Vine's out to find discover some uncanny similarities between NZ and Iceland, and where we really are poles apart.
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    14 mins
  • Sudan - a year on and 8 million displaced

    Sudan - a year on and 8 million displaced
    May 19 2024
    A year into the civil war, millions of Sudanese have been forcibly displaced while diaspora here are desperately holding on to hope for their family members directly impacted. Produced and presented by Kadambari Raghukumar.
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    13 mins
  • "Only the best for our birds" - rescue centre's credo

    "Only the best for our birds" - rescue centre's credo
    May 12 2024
    Tucked away in west Auckland, a bird rescue centre has been attracting people with experience from around the world keen to help rescue injured NZ avians.
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    10 mins
  • "It's like the hype around rugby" - Kabaddi's loyal following

    "It's like the hype around rugby" - Kabaddi's loyal following
    May 5 2024
    Brain, brawn and technique comes together seamlessly in Kabaddi and Punjabi fans in New Zealand are more hyped than ever for what some call their 'origin sport'.
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    11 mins
  • 'A key foundation' - memories of football in Gaza

    'A key foundation' - memories of football in Gaza
    Apr 28 2024
    The beautiful game became an expression for solidarity through World of Cultures' Football Fest this month bringing players together from several diaspora communities in Auckland. Kadambari Raghukumar spoke to some about their memories of Gaza.
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    11 mins
  • Cushioning the culture shock

    Cushioning the culture shock
    Apr 21 2024
    Indian classical music is alive and well in Auckland and Ruwani Perera gets to discover how the people behind Migrant Heritage Trust keep the tradition thriving in the diaspora.
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    9 mins