Cultural Practices

A fleet of waka have welcomed two Hawaiian canoes to New Zealand, where they'll be based before setting off on a round-the-world trip - using only traditional methods of navigation. Audio

City Councillor for the Parparaumu Ward, K.Gurunathan is a sharp-witted and passionate advocate for his patch of coast. Lynda follows Guru around Kapiti as he gathers signatures for a petition against… Audio

Founded in 2002 by migrant women, the NZ Sikh Women's Association provides support for ethnic minority community families experiencing domestic violence in Auckland South and Manukau Counties… Audio

Members of the New Zealand Chinese community are upset at the lack of respect being shown towards their ancestors. The Ventnor sunk off the Hokianga coast in 1902 while carrying the exhumed bones of… Audio

A new cultural approach to teaching Pasifika families how to get out of debt and be smarter with their finances is about to be trialled at two Auckland churches. Audio

Victoria University psychologist Dr. Ron Fischer examines what drives us to participate in group cultural rituals - anything from a Dawn Service in New Zealand, to attendees at the festival of… Audio

A Maori woman who was banned from entering a Japanese bathhouse because of her traditional facial ta moko says such a strict policy on tattoos could embarrass the country with big events such as the… Audio

Snow in the upper Mid-West of the US and Thanksgiving. Audio

Tatau, Samoan Tattoo Art - a new book documenting Samoan tattooing in photographs, Mark Adams talks about his 30-year project. Audio

The third part of our series on Samoa, examining the challenges of preserving Fa'asamoa. Audio

Suzanne Schokman gets reacquainted with Indonesian traditional wear at the 'Heritage of Indonesia' world tour. Audio

On a busy Auckland afternoon, Suzanne Schokman finds respite in the Chinese tea ceremony. Audio

Suzanne Schokman is back for her first report in 2008, about Asian communities in NZ. Today, the Nepalese. Audio

Last week Indian communities in NZ and elsewhere observed a day singled out for brothers and sisters - "Raksha Bandan". Audio