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Ethnic communities challenge mayoral candidates
12 Sep 2016Mayoral 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…
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Indian students fight back
5 Sep 2016Claims 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…
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Angelic Acapella - The Wellington Filipino Community Choir
29 Aug 2016Folk 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…
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The Art of Being Invisible - Helene Wong on Sinophobia
22 Aug 2016Learning 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…
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Nurturing migrant mums - the midwife's role
15 Aug 2016A 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…
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A Taste of Home - Philippine Festival
8 Aug 2016Celebrating 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…
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The big 'D' word - why diversity?
1 Aug 2016What 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…
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Acoustic Heaven - Celestial Gifts From China
25 Jul 2016Victoria 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…
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Chinese design show cutting-edge coolness
25 Jul 2016Sustainable, biodegradable and cutting edge technology is put to the test in an exhibition of internationally award-winning utilitarian designs by globally renowned designers from Zhejiang Province…
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India's big issues - a student speaks out
18 Jul 2016Lynda 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…
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Rhythm for the Blues
11 Jul 2016India 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…
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The Real Iran - Elham's Story
4 Jul 2016Get 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…
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Lucky Eight! Hawke's Bay's Multicultural Association Celebrate
27 Jun 2016For 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…
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Sweet Rewards: Indians celebrate 125 years in New Zealand
20 Jun 2016Vaisakhi 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…
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African Youth Speak Out
13 Jun 2016A 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…
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Heart of the Tiger - NZ's first female Indian police officer
30 May 2016Leaving 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…
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Thingyan! Burmese celebrate their New Year
23 May 2016It’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.
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A Most Diverse Beat - Constable Rob Stanton
18 May 2016Ethiopian coffee, radio shows, and rappers are part of the daily grind for Constable Rob Stanton. Dubbed an honorary African he’s a crucial outlet for the community to voice their concerns even if…
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I AM – not your stereotypical African!
16 May 2016Some migrant and former refugee Africans in New Zealand say they are tired of being painted in the media as symbols of perversion, poverty, crime and shame. The 'I AM' project aims to turn this…
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From Slavery to Steelpan – NZ's Freedom Music
NZ's first Steelpan Caribbean Orchestra drum up Carnival Night in Auckland, inspired by drumming traditions from Africa - originally developed to tolerate the inhumane practices of slavery in the…
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Best NZ Poems go bilingual
The first ever bilingual publication of 25 of New Zealand’s best poems translated into Chinese, with a huge potential readership in China, is launched with a tea ceremony, calligraphy and readings.
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Chinese Anzacs finally recognised
25 Apr 2016A buried history has come to light. Chinese New Zealanders who fought in places like Gallipoli during the First World War have been recognised in Wellington and finally have their moment in history.
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Stop domestic violence - help the men
18 Apr 2016Meet the team behind Gandhi Nivas - a ground-breaking early intervention initiative first created within Auckland's Indian community that might just revolutionise the way domestic violence cases are…
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Young, Muslim, Black and Representing NZ!
4 Apr 2016Chosen from among 4588 applicants across the globe, Fatumata Bah is young, Muslim and black - and she's representing New Zealand at the Commonwealth Young Leaders Programme in Scotland.
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