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Lynda Chanwai-Earle brings us an exclusive story when she hears from a young woman speaking out for the first time after losing her mother and younger sister to domestic violence - Rida Noor is the… Read more Audio, Gallery

Giving is a way of life for Vanisa Dhiru. Helping the homeless and women's rights are among many causes championed by this inspirational Indian New Zealander. Lynda Chanwai-Earle follows Vanisa as she… Read more Audio, Gallery

From a life in broadcasting in New Zealand to living in Kolkata (Calcutta) helping women to be free from the sex trade in India, social innovator John Sinclair meets Lynda Chanwai-Earle on a flying… Read more Video, Audio, Gallery

Christchurch teacher Chris Henderson has worked with child protection agencies in the Philippines and as a consultant in education and development for youth throughout South East Asia. Lynda… Read more Video, Audio

It seems that Wellington entrepreneur Jack Yan will never give up his dream to be our capital city's next mayor. Lynda Chanwai-Earle meets the man to find out what's driving this dream and what he's… Read more Audio

The old Chinese proverb turning stone into jade refers to the meticulous carving of a piece of stone to turn it into a ritualistic jade amulet. The metaphor itself applies to how generations of… Read more Audio

There's a new mosque in the township of Taihape and it can proudly call itself the highest Islamic Centre in New Zealand at 440m above sea level. It was initiated by Constable Abu after he encountered… Read more Audio, Gallery

Top students from secondary and tertiary institutions gather to compete for first place in a speech competition - in Chinese. Lynda Chanwai-Earle meets students from around the North Island to see who… Read more Audio, Gallery

A story about "grass roots level" life changes for very isolated new Asian migrants in Auckland South. Some students will walk for miles just so they don't miss their weekly ESOL (English as a second… Read more Audio, Gallery

A tiny school in Rotorua (new entrant to senior students) has a total immersion approach to learning te Reo Maori and Mandarin but they are also going global. With their Mandarin teacher being one of… Read more Audio, Gallery

The Mooncake and the Kūmura is a debut play from award winning new playwright Mei-Lin Te Puea Hansen. It first performed at the Loft, Q Theatre as part of the Auckland Arts Festival earlier this year… Read more Audio

Preparing 1200 Chinese dumplings and traditional soup for guests, Te Kura Kaupapa Motuhake O Tawhiuau - a tiny rural school in Murupara south of Rotorua - is hosting its cultural day. They might be… Read more Audio, Gallery