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Here Now

RNZ
New Zealand
Refugee Resettlement
Kabaddi
Sudan
Community Support
Amputation
Zurkhaneh
Cultural Heritage
Cultural Identity
Auckland
Afghanistan
Indian Classical Music
Football
Iceland
Kosovo War
Persian Culture
Yānum, Fragments Of Femininity
Bharatanatyam
Surf Culture
Music Genres

Here Now is about the journeys people make to New Zealand, their identities and perspectives, all of which shape their life here.

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Cuba has been under US trade sanctions since 1962 and the past few months have further challenged the Caribbean nation, with tightened economic blockades by America. University of Canterbury lecturer Dr Josephine Varghese and Ambassador Luis Morejon ... more

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This week, from RNZ's Country Life, Gianina Schwaneke takes us from Italy to Wellington's south coast. Growing and eating great food is central to the Cuccurullo family who've been cultivating tomatoes from seeds first sourced in Capri in the 1960's.... more

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Booker Prize winner of 2022, Shehan Karunatilaka is in conversation with Kadambari Raghukumar about his plans after returning to New Zealand.

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Rajni Kumar landed in New Zealand from small-town Punjab about 20 years ago with zero English and no idea what she would end up doing for work. Over the years since, she's grown her thriving seedling business from ground up – NZ Veggies, successfully... more

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Recent Guests

Nina Cuccurullo
Subject of episode, Italian tomato grower
Cuccurullo family
Episode: Roots that run deep - capris from the Cuccurullos
Teresa Cuccurullo
Nina's mother, family member recounting history
Cuccurullo family
Episode: Roots that run deep - capris from the Cuccurullos
Shehan Karunatilaka
2022 Booker Prize winner, novelist
Author
Episode: Shehan Karunatilaka - a full circle back to New Zealand
Rajni Kumar
Founder of NZ Veggies (seedling business)
NZ Veggies
Episode: Starting from ground up
Behzad Douran
Iranian-born New Zealand resident, doctor of sociology
University/academic community
Episode: "Sovereignty at stake" - Iran war
Mehdi Azarmandi
Senior lecturer at the University of Canterbury, expert in peace and conflict studies
University of Canterbury
Episode: "Sovereignty at stake" - Iran war
Ismail Fathi
Engineer and musician from Christchurch
Community member
Episode: "Sovereignty at stake" - Iran war
Mayu Tanigaito
Principal dancer with Royal New Zealand Ballet
Royal New Zealand Ballet
Episode: Ballet's comeback queen - Mayu Tanigaito
Emmanuel Ch!nonso Noachukwu
Auckland-based musician from Nigeria
Episode: Back to Basics - Ch!nonso

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Kadambari Raghukumar
Host of Here Now with a focus on diaspora perspectives and community voices.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 23 ratings
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    Great informative program.

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    New Zealand7 years ago

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Guests are diverse, bringing expert and lived experience.
Production quality and host grounding are consistently strong.
Insights land with thoughtful, personal connections to culture.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Ballet's comeback queen - Mayu Tanigaito
Q: How do you take pressure off and what tricks help you before or after performances?
She stresses preparation, rehearsing with confidence, and using strategies like familiarizing with costumes and props, plus discussing contingencies with partners.
Ballet's comeback queen - Mayu Tanigaito
Q: So what keeps you at it? Why are you still here? What is it that brings you back here every day for practice?
Mayu explains that the daily joy of dancing, the love for music in class, and the ongoing learning process keep her engaged, even when tired or sore.
Back to Basics - Esmail Fathi
Q: What does that make you feel as an artist growing up in Iran but living here in Christchurch?
It's a mix of feelings due to the difficult situation in Iran and missing the cultural connections and musicians.
Back to Basics - Henrique Morales
Q: Did you grow up in a very musical environment? Did your family play music?
Yes, Henrique's family was very musical, with his grandfather being a musician who played at family gatherings.
Ankur Bassi - "A good person makes a good player"
Q: Did you struggle with that transition, from that intensity to that more relaxed approach?
Yes, I struggled when I first came to New Zealand, but now I can help others avoid those struggles by sharing my experience.

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What is Here Now about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful collection of conversations centered on migration, identity, and belonging in New Zealand. Episodes often weave personal stories from diaspora communities—engineers, artists, musicians, dancers, and filmmakers—with broader geopolitical, cultural, and social themes. Expect intimate portraits of resilience, cultural preservation, and the tensions between heritage and integration, all guided by a local host who anchors discussions in New Zealand life. Notable throughlines include the impact of global events on immigrant communities, the role of art and culture in sustaining identity, and practical journeys—from career shifts to bridging multiple cultures. The show frequently highlights underrepresented perspectives and invites gue... more

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Recent guests on Here Now include:

1. Nina Cuccurullo
2. Teresa Cuccurullo
3. Shehan Karunatilaka
4. Rajni Kumar
5. Behzad Douran
6. Mehdi Azarmandi
7. Ismail Fathi
8. Mayu Tanigaito

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