Here Now

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

Hosted and produced by Kadambari Raghukumar

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Decolonising design as a practice of care

In part 2 of 2 episodes on design and decolonization, we speak to Kerry Ann Lee. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar.
Kerry Ann Lee

'Design is political' - looking beyond Frida Kahlo's pop icon status

In Part 1 of 2 episodes on design, decoloniality and culturally safe practices, Kadambari Raghukumar speaks to Dr Diana Albarran Gonzalez on Mexican design and textiles that became trendy in recent years, thanks to Fridamania.
Frida Kahlo

'No estamos solas' - Latin feminists in Auckland

This International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women, Latin American feminists in Auckland spoke to Kadambari Raghukumar about the issues the community faces when it comes to violence against women, in the context of the violent killing of Juliana Bonilla Herrera in Christchurch earlier this year.
Cards with helplines being distributed to mark International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women in Auckland.

It's not something we think of - 'where do you fit in?'

Witnessing a powhiri for some of the Bay of Plenty's newest residents is a pretty special occasion. Justine Murray was part of it all, in this weeks Voices episode.
Pacific Island group at Whareroa

'Rumba is the soul of Cuban music' - Vivio Ramos

Exactly 20 years ago this month, Vivio Ramos decided to make a life in New Zealand bringing with him his infectious love for Cuban dance. He speaks to Kadambari Raghukumar in this episode on growing up in Cuba, studying dance, and making a life in New Zealand.
Vivio Ramos

Misko Cubrinovski - Right time, right place for quake research

In this episode, UC Research Medal awardee Misko Cubrinovski talks to Kadambari Raghukumar about all things seismic, and a journey of studying quakes that began in former Yugoslavia.
Liquefaction damage caused by the Christchurch earthquake

"If you're not seen, you're missed" - Wellington charity EKTA

Almost 40 percent of New Zealand households experience food insecurity, while 19 percent of children live in households that experience food insecurity. in this episode, Kadambari visits EKTA in Wellington, a non-profit distributing food every Saturday morning, rain or shine.
EKTA's volunteers distributing food at St Peter's Church, Wellington

Bringing Pacific values into New Zealand classrooms

What are Pacific values and how can they be incorporated into the classroom to help Pacific students thrive? iIn this Voices episide, Kadambari Raghukumar talks to the co-authors of a book that examines this.
Pacific Educators

Po' Boys and Oysters - a hearty serving of Afro-queer in Aotearoa

Caribbean-Kiwi playwright Estelle Chout's confronting and comedic new play Po' Boys and Oysters wrapped on a high last week. Kadambari Raghukumar speaks to the cast about what it means to be black creatives in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Cast of Po' Boys and Oysters

'You need a hundred eyes to see it' - International winner WOW 2022

The WOW Awards are back this year in Wellington - so what's it been like for the host of international designers who finally got to attend and show their designs after a two-year wait in limbo?
Mocárabe by Jayati Saraf from Pearl Academy, India (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images for World of WearableArt)

Afghan rugby team - "The sport has always been there for us"

In this episode of Voices, Afghan rugby players Bilal Slaimankhel and Mohammed Safi speak to Kadambari Raghukumar on what the game has come to mean to them in recent years.
Afghan Rugby Team

Breaking the stigma - South Asians and mental health 

In this episode of Voices, in the run up to Mental Health Awareness week we talk to South Asian mental health advocate about the gaps and challenges they see in the community. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar.
Mental Health, People

A Type of Font Fascination - celebrating 'Kaishu'

Wellington poet Ya-Wen Ho tells Voices why a collection of lead typefaces are so precious to the New Zealand Chinese community.
The type collection of the Growers Journal

Food to fix the world

The Pacific Food Lab is a organisation aiming to change the way we think about, create and consume food with the hopes of improving our health and the environment. Big goals. This week on Voices, we meet two of the passionate people behind this cause.
A head and shoulders shot of chef Gaby Levionnois (left) holding a dish with a fish on it and AUT's professor of Food Studies Tracy Berno (right)

Return of international students marks new era for sector

International education has been forever changed by the pandemic. Now that borders have fully reopened, we hear from two students about their experiences and find out what the future looks like for the sector.
International student Akira Myojo, from Japan, in front of the International Department at Cashmere College

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