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Post-Trump: Diversity or division - Are we racist?
3:30 PM.The election of Donald Trump has stoked fears of a backlash against minorities. In NZ, ethnic communities are wondering what impact his win will have on them? Read more Video, Audio, Gallery
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Food for the soul - Pomegranate Kitchen
3:30 PM.An initiative that unites a group of former refugees - women from Afghanistan, Syria, Iran and Africa - is launching in Wellington. They're making a living from what they love doing best - cooking and… Read more Audio, Gallery
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Tea anyone?
3:30 PM.Tea anyone? In the face of immigration concerns and the refugee crisis, some Kiwis feel it is time to celebrate the positive role migrant communities play in making New Zealand a great place to live… Read more Audio, Gallery
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Equal pay? Not for women of colour
9:00 PM.According to Statistics NZ, women from our Pasifika communities earn the least in our country, on average only 67% of what a Pakeha male might earn. Gender inequity is a global issue but how does it… Read more Audio, Gallery
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Kiwi writer returns to the Shanghai rain
3:30 PM.Award winning and new literary talent Heidi North-Bailey is the second New Zealand writer to undertake the prestigious Shanghai Writer's Residency this year. Heidi shares her dreams with Lynda… Read more Audio, Gallery
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'We need a lot more Aunty Ranjnas in New Zealand'
3:30 PM.Known as "Aunty Ranjna" she's a champion for the high needs communities in South Auckland. She's also the first ethnic woman to become a finalist in our most prestigious business award; The Ernst and… Read more Audio, Gallery
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On the door knock: young Indian and ground-breaking
3:30 PM.Politics runs in the family, Lynda Chanwai-Earle joins one of the youngest Indian New Zealanders on the campaign trail in Mt Roskill, Auckland. Read more Audio, Gallery
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The race for Auckland's ethnic communities
3:30 PM.More than 65% of new migrant, ethnic New Zealanders live in Auckland and the race for votes on, but how much thought have mayoral candidates given to the needs of their ethnic communities? Lynda… Read more Audio, Gallery
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Dr X is in the house! Asian newcomers to local body elections
3:30 PM.Are local boards too white? See Dr "X" for the remedy. Asian new comers are vying for representation at local governance level in Auckland because of their deep connections with our Asian communities… Read more Audio, Gallery
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Ethnic communities challenge mayoral candidates
3:30 PM.Mayoral candidates are racing for votes in upcoming local government elections largely with a focus on housing, economy and transport. But how much thought have mayoral candidates put into the needs… Read more Audio, Gallery
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Indian students fight back
3:30 PM.Claims of exploitation, even corruption, surround New Zealand's three billion dollar international education sector. Tired of the rip-offs, some international students with support from the NZ Indian… Read more Audio, Gallery
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Angelic Acapella - The Wellington Filipino Community Choir
3:30 PM.Folk songs commemorating the lost lives of children living amongst the infamous "Smokey Mountain" rubbish dumps of Manila in the Philippines, and more, when Lynda Chanwai-Earle hears angelic acapella… Read more Audio, Gallery
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The Art of Being Invisible - Helene Wong on Sinophobia
3:30 PM.Learning the "art of being invisible" informed award winning writer Helene Wong's childhood experiences. For Helene, growing up Chinese in Wellington was about managing racism. Helene walks down… Read more Audio, Gallery
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Nurturing migrant mums - the midwife's role
3:30 PM.A landmark pay parity case taken by midwives against the government would have gone to court today (15 August 2016) but - just days out from the hearing - the parties decided to enter mediation. The… Read more Audio
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A Taste of Home - Philippine Festival
3:30 PM.Celebrating 50 years of Philippines and New Zealand diplomatic relations, one Filipino New Zealander guides Lynda Chanwai-Earle through her community's annual celebration with a hands on cooking… Read more Audio, Gallery
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The big 'D' word - why diversity?
3:30 PM.What is diversity good for? Lynda Chanwai-Earle hears from a group of high profile New Zealand's ethnic leaders to find out whether the increasingly ethnic diverse population in New Zealand is a good… Read more Audio, Gallery
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Acoustic Heaven - Celestial Gifts From China
3:30 PM.Victoria University's music students are in acoustic heaven with the arrival of a shipping container full of precious traditional Chinese instruments. The collection is a gift from Hanban, The… Read more Audio, Gallery
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India's big issues - a student speaks out
3:30 PM.Lynda Chanwai-Earle brings us a story from RNZ's Lynn Freeman who is in rural Kanha, central India. Lynn meets a young Indian student to hear about the big issues in India….sexism, women's safety, the… Read more Video, Audio, Gallery
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Rhythm for the Blues
3:30 PM.India has one of the highest rates of depression in the world and for men within the age of 15 to 29 the suicide rate is very high. The Indian community in New Zealand is also deeply affected but an… Read more Video, Audio, Gallery
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The Real Iran - Elham's Story
3:30 PM.Get to know the real Iran - Elham's story: Elham Salari grew up in Iran's capital Tehran and the war dominated her childhood memories. She moved to Hawkes Bay with her husband five years ago… Read more Audio, Gallery
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Lucky Eight! Hawke's Bay's Multicultural Association Celebrate
3:30 PM.For the Chinese, eight is a lucky number! From just a few stalls and tiny public gatherings to an International Cultures Day in the iconic Cornwall Park attracting hundreds, the lucky eight year… Read more Audio, Gallery
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Sweet Rewards: Indians celebrate 125 years in New Zealand
3:30 PM.Vaisakhi Mela the harvest festival for the Punjab region of India is as important as New Year. Around 20,000 Sikhs live in New Zealand. One of the first to settle arrived around 1890, his legacy is… Read more Audio, Gallery
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African Youth Speak Out
3:30 PM.A report on encounters between African youth and police in Auckland sought to highlight bias in the justice system. But negative backlash from the public in social media after its release has shocked… Read more Video, Audio, Gallery
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Heart of the Tiger - NZ's first female Indian police officer
3:30 PM.Leaving behind an abusive arranged marriage as a teenage bride in North India Constable Mandeep Kaur struggled as a single mother in a foreign country to become New Zealand's first Indian female… Read more Audio, Gallery
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Thingyan! Burmese celebrate their New Year
3:30 PM.It’s Thingyan time. Auckland's Burmese community are celebrating their New Year Festival, showcasing the seven ethnic nationalities with cultural and traditional performances, food stalls and more. Read more Audio, Gallery