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Looking back at Levuka
5:00 AM.What was life in the Fijian town of Levuka like for two young girls from the Indo-Fijian community? Two elders reflect in a casual conversation switching effortlessly between Hindi, Fijian and… Read more Audio
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"There's no going back now": NZ diaspora on moving toward democracy in Sudan
5:00 AM.As Sudan goes through a coup and the dissolving of the transitional government, how does diaspora in Aotearoa feel as two years of hopes for democracy in their home country seem dashed? Produced by… Read more Audio
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New refugee sponsorship programme soon to be rolled out
5:00 AM.Everyday New Zealanders will soon be given the chance play a bigger role helping new refugees settle in, thanks to a new Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship (CORS) scheme that will soon be… Read more Audio
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Reflecting cultures through film
5:00 AM.Film festival programmer Vicci Ho explains why a career watching movies is harder than it seems and how she picks films to reflect a culture. Read more Video, Audio
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The government 'has ignored us'
5:00 AM.For 165,000 people waiting to become New Zealanders, the government's recent decision to fast-track visas has come just in the nick of time. But what about those who've spent years here working and… Read more Audio
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"It's worse in the provinces" - Writer on workplace bullying
5:00 AM.Workplace Bullying - The Beat Up, Anendra Singh's debut novel, was published earlier this year. During Mental Health Awareness Week, he spoke to Kadambari Raghukumar about what more needs to be done… Read more Audio
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Restoring a link
5:00 AM.After her first year of being in New Zealand, Somali former refugee Fatema Mohamed, now considers started a process that could help her restore a long-lost link. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Read more Audio
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Are Women's Rights Unravelling in Afghanistan?
5:00 AM.Women's rights have come a long way in Afghanistan over the last 20 years.
Will the recent Taliban takeover unravel all that hard work - and worse. Read more Audio
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Waiting in limbo for an evacuation from Afghanistan
5:00 AM.In the second part of stories from Afghanistan, Kadambari Raghukumar speaks to one Afghan waiting in Kabul for evacuation to New Zealand, and one woman who recently arrived in Auckland from… Read more Audio
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'This is a humanitarian crisis. New Zealand has the capacity to accommodate more' - Afghans in Aotearoa
5:00 AM.Kadambari Raghukumar talks to Zahra Hussaini and Mahsheed Mahjor both originally from Kabul and now live in Christchurch - how has the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan affected the lives of their… Read more Audio
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From poverty to helping trace Covid-19
5:00 AM.Tough lessons in survival and strategy led Alan Chew to become a leader in innovation and philanthropy. The 66-year-old's now garnering applause for his role in helping New Zealand combat Covid-19. Read more Audio
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'What's meant for you will come' - Hayellom Tesfay on kickboxing
6:00 AM.In the second part to the story of Auckland's Kings Academy martial arts club, Kadambari Raghukumar speaks to rising star kickboxer, Ethiopia-born Hayellom Tesfay. Read more Audio
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We train like family - Vahid Unesi on his martial arts club
5:00 AM.A city-centre gym prolifically training rising stars in the kickboxing scene, prides itself on training as one large mixed family. Kadambari Raghukumar spoke to the Iran-born director, Vahid Unesi. Read more Audio
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Plotting the Palestinian timeline
5:00 AM.This week on Voices, a group of young activists get together to present an interactive timeline on the history of Palestine. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Read more Audio
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Windows of Opportunity - the Story of Sky
5:00 AM.One of Auckland's orginal squeegee stars, Sky, talks to Kadambari Raghukumar reflecting on his life growing up in the States to arriving in Auckland in the early 90s. Read more Audio
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"They don't see an end to this" : Businesses on ongoing worker shortage
8:00 AM.In Voices today, several businesses in South Auckand serving mainly Indian diaspora clients are struggling to find workers of the right profile to help at their shops. Read more Audio
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A refining moment: Seung Yul Oh on painting
8:00 AM.Going between painting, installation and sculpture, Korea-born artist Seung Yul Oh talks to Kadambari Raghukumar about his practice. Read more Audio
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Breaking the homogeneity of 'Asian': Report on inequities among students
7:00 AM.A new report paints a pretty detailed picture on youth well-being amongst East and South Asian students - and some of the stats are not pretty. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar Read more Audio
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Umar Zakaria and Fearless Music
8:00 AM.This week on Voices, Umar Zakaria, Wellington-based jazz composer and double-bassist talks to Kadambari Raghukumar about his interpretations of Malay music through jazz improv. Read more Audio
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Asylum-seeker to refugee: Jose Tombe's journey
8:00 AM.Arriving in New Zealand seeking refuge to finally officially becoming one - Kadambari Raghukumar talks to Colombian, Jose Tombe about what compelled him to leave his hometown of Cali. Read more Audio
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Polynesian Panther Party of Aotearoa - 50 years on
9:00 AM.Commemorating their golden jubilee this month, Polynesian Panther member Tigilau Ness speaks to Kadambari Raghukumar about the significance of the groups activism over the years. Read more Audio
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'His only fault is he is Uighur'
6:00 AM.Amnesty International's report on repression of Muslims in Xinjiang was released last week. Kadambari Raghukumar spoke to the Auckland-based sister of one detainee whose case features in the report.
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Claudia Kogachi - There’s No I in Team
8:00 AM.Artist Claudia Kogachi talks to Kadambari Raghukumar about what it's been like exploring her personal family relationships and dynamics through creative work. Read more Audio
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This is not culture shock - it's more than this
8:00 AM.An internationally-recruited doctor formerly based in provincial New Zealand, talks about professional isolation and racism that she and others like her face. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Read more Audio
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We see a process of decolonisation in New Zealand - Behrouz Boochani
8:00 AM.More than a year since he became a free man and has been living in New Zealand, Kurdish novelist, journalist and activist Behrouz Boochani talks to Kadambari Raghukumar about decolonial thinking and… Read more Audio