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What do 27% of NZers have in common? They were born overseas. Here Now is about the journeys people make to New Zealand, their identities, & what shapes their life here. Hosted by Kadambari Raghukumar.
Mondays 3:30pm. Repeats at 5:15am on Saturdays and 6:40pm on Sundays
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"We all dream of going to Banaba" - Phosphate plunders from the Pacific and a forgotten community
20 Mar 2023The forgotten community of Banaba who were displaced from their homes to the Pacific island of Rabi in 1945, are seeking justice and restoration of their island. Banaba was all but destroyed by over… Read more Audio
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"We're just doing this out of our own hearts" - Hawkes Bay relief volunteers
13 Mar 2023In this Voices episode, we're talking to volunteers coming together to help the Hawkes Bay's community back on its feet again after Cyclone Gabrielle. Read more Audio
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'A social science perspective is needed'- Bruce Glavovic on climate change
6 Mar 2023Professor Bruce Glavovic talks to Kadambari Raghukumar in this episode about natural disasters and why not just a scientific, but a social science perspective is crucial if we are going to adapt and… Read more Audio
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"It began with wanting to know how things work"- Kartikay Lal on curiosity, and robots
27 Feb 2023In this episode, we hear about how a Massey University electronics engineer took his love for robotics to school students in Rotorua. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Read more Audio
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Loan words and linguistics - "Children are drivers of change"
20 Feb 2023How do te reo Maori words find their way in to children's speech in New Zealand and what context do they signify? In a With a new Marsden research grant, two linguists plan to investigate this. Read more Audio
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Celebrating seabirds - from the Mediterranean to the Pacific
13 Feb 2023Gaia Dell'Arriccia left the south of France to research seabirds on Auckland's coastal islands. When Kadambari Raghukumar visits, it's peak breeding season and the Italy-born scientist is busy… Read more Audio
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Decolonising design as a practice of care
19 Dec 2022In part 2 of 2 episodes on design and decolonization, we speak to Kerry Ann Lee. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Read more Audio
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'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… Read more Audio
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'No estamos solas' - Latin feminists in Auckland
5 Dec 2022This 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… Read more Audio
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It's not something we think of - "where do you fit in?"
28 Nov 2022Witnessing 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. Read more Audio
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'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… Read more Video, Audio
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Misko Cubrinovski - Right time, right place for quake research
14 Nov 2022In 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. Read more Audio
Here Now
A new episode every Monday on podcast platforms, at rnz.co.nz/here-now and as part of Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan on RNZ National at 3:30pm on Mondays.
Here Now was previously titled Voices and is produced and presented by Kadambari Raghukumar. In 2023 Voices won three bronze awards at the NZ Podcast Awards and was a finalist in Best Weekly Factual category in the NZ Radio Awards.
Mondays 3:30pm. Repeats at 5:15am on Saturdays and 6:40pm on Sundays
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