Here Now
RNZ New Zealand
What do 27% of NZers all have in common? They were born overseas. Here Now is about the journeys people make to New Zealand, their identities and perspectives, all of which shape their life here. Here Now was previously titled Voices and is produced and presented by Kadambari Raghukumar.
Location:
Auckland, New Zealand
Networks:
RNZ New Zealand
Description:
What do 27% of NZers all have in common? They were born overseas. Here Now is about the journeys people make to New Zealand, their identities and perspectives, all of which shape their life here. Here Now was previously titled Voices and is produced and presented by Kadambari Raghukumar.
Language:
English
Episodes
"It's like the hype around rugby" - Kabaddi's loyal following
5/5/2024
Brain, brawn and technique comes together seamlessly in Kabaddi and Punjabi fans in New Zealand are more hyped than ever for what some call their 'origin sport'.
Duration:00:11:05
'A key foundation' - memories of football in Gaza
4/28/2024
The beautiful game became an expression for solidarity through World of Cultures' Football Fest this month bringing players together from several diaspora communities in Auckland. Kadambari Raghukumar spoke to some about their memories of Gaza.
Duration:00:11:25
Cushioning the culture shock
4/21/2024
Indian classical music is alive and well in Auckland and Ruwani Perera gets to discover how the people behind Migrant Heritage Trust keep the tradition thriving in the diaspora.
Duration:00:09:24
Leaning into virtuosity with Sam Low
4/14/2024
Chef and food creative Sam Low talks about finding virtuosity and his life before and after winning Masterchef 2022.
Duration:00:12:22
"For a small country, it packs a punch" - Dave Phillips on Jamaica
4/7/2024
Extolling the virtues of his home country in this episode, Jamaican Honorary Consul Dave Phillips talks about his love for his island in this episode.
Duration:00:13:21
Sharing Common Ground at WOMAD
3/24/2024
Singers from across the world found common ground through their journeys, convening at WOMAD this month. Kadambari Raghukumar speaks to Lady Shaka and Pongo in this episode of Here Now.
Duration:00:10:07
Tarik Rahim - Making the Mount home for a while
3/17/2024
Tarik Rahim grew up drawing from a rich pool of cultures and finding expression through surf and music. In this episode, Kadambari Raghukumar talks to him about calling NZ home, for a short while.
Duration:00:14:34
Yānum - Fragments of Femininity
3/10/2024
Artham Dance Company want to shake up both an ancient text and a revered dance tradition. The company founders tell Justin Gregory they are not afraid of a challenge.
Duration:00:12:33
Reflections from Anakiwa - Outward Bound
3/3/2024
The latest Outward Bound programme saw a whole cross-section of New Zealanders take part and this week we're featuring some of them on Here Now.
Duration:00:09:30
The Magic of Masks - Live podcast from Q Theatre
2/25/2024
Earlier this month, Here Now went live in front of an audience at the Podfest at Q. Producer and host Kadambari Raghukumar spoke to thespians Jacob Rajan and Pedro Ilgenfritz all about the magic of masks.
Duration:00:27:33
Shy Boy - Izzy Abdallah mixing it up
2/18/2024
MIXIT in Tāmaki Makarau uses drama and dance to help young refugees gain confidence and in this Here Now episode, Phil Vine talks to former graduate Izadine Ahmed Abdallah about his story.
Duration:00:13:17
Tacos, mariachi and other tropes - Mexico
2/11/2024
In this third part of the conversation around stereotypes, we're chatting about Mexico. Here Now is produced and presented by Kadambari Raghukumar.
Duration:00:13:32
Cartels, clichés and salsa - Colombians on their cultural stereotypes
2/4/2024
In part two of a series around cultural stereotypes, Kadambari Raghukumar talks South America through the eyes Auckland-based Colombians.
Duration:00:15:18
"Stereotypes are my toolkit" - diaspora creatives on cultural tropes
1/28/2024
Here Now's first episode for 2024 is all about creatives drawing from or away from cultural stereotypes. Join Kadambari Raghukumar as she talks about some Indian tropes around Mumbai and Delhi.
Duration:00:15:31
Going beyond Afrobeats in Auckland with Dj Banty and Orikol
12/17/2023
Djs Banty and Nadine talk to Kadambari Raghukumar in this latest Voices episode on bringing African music to the club scene in Auckland.
Duration:00:14:24
Being 'woke' and how it became a catchall phrase
12/10/2023
Breaking down the background to the idea of 'wokeness' are Ira Munn and Andreea Calude, in this episode of Voices.
Duration:00:13:54
The Little Clay Cart and NZ's first Afro-Kiwi Xmas concert
12/1/2023
Voices this week looks at some December events to look forward to from the south Asian and African diaspora in Auckland.
Duration:00:09:08
Making films from South India to the South Island
11/26/2023
In this episode of Voices, producer Karthic SS talks to Siddharth Nambiar, a wildlife filmmaker based in Dunedin.
Duration:00:14:48
"Everthing's gone, except the band members"
11/19/2023
A fire gutted an Auckland sports club and took with it all the instruments of a Caribbean steelpan orchestra that also used the space. In this episode we chat to Camille Nakhid about what next for the 18-year-old cultural group?
Duration:00:10:50
The best of two worlds
11/12/2023
New Zealand has one of the world's biggest export-driven wine industries - that attraction is huge for people from overseas who arrive here exploring opportunities in the industry. In this episode we're talking to two wine professionals from India and France who now call New Zealand home.
Duration:00:13:15