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Here Now

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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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289 episodes

  1. ​Culture, Cutbacks & Cinema - stories we can't afford to lose 16:42
  2. Recreating an old brew - bringing Applejack to NZ 11:19
  3. Could sawdust, crop waste and native plants save Christchurch red zone soil? 13:21
  4. Cashing in on a global berry boom 12:21
  5. "A full body experience" - life amongst plants at the Allan Herbarium 19:27
  6. China/Kiwi Coffee Crossover 13:47
  7. "We are in the golden age" - Latin American cinema comes to town 10:30
  8. Training for an MMA mindset 15:34
  9. Chasing highs through the lows 10:57
  10. From Atoll to Hothouse 13:03
  11. Serving up warmth in wintry Wellington - EKTA continues to grow 12:41
  12. Reimagining Pasifika heritage and space through architecture 12:40
  13. Engineering for seismic safety meets feminism - Samantha Krieg on her career pivot 13:52
  14. Teaching french flair in Christchurch - L'Aurore's bilingual classes 10:26
  15. Alex Tan - a focus on creating "sophisticated citizenry" 13:08
  16. US ICE raids - two Americans in New Zealand reflect on the immigration crackdown in their hometowns 15:18
  17. Growing spaces for independent publishers - Auckland's bookstores with a difference 12:03
  18. Beyond surface level - Francesca Contaldo's exploration of Daunian tattoo 16:10
  19. Beyond surface level - Buntheun's exploration of Khmer tattooing 14:00
  20. Being Big Buddy 11:17
  21. Seeking a sense of collective wellbeing - diaspora Africans and mental health 13:46
  22. "A humble kai rooted in tradition" - Kai Rotorua's annual kumara harvest 12:58
  23. A tactile type - Sydney Shep on letterpress and bookmaking 12:32
  24. A love for letterpress - Kerry Ann Lee 14:25
  25. Music therapy - a journey into sound and mental health 16:39
  26. Cuba - unending embargo 12:53
  27. Roots that run deep - capris from the Cuccurullos 12:59
  28. Shehan Karunatilaka - a full circle back to New Zealand 13:15
  29. Starting from ground up 13:02
  30. "Sovereignty at stake" - Iran war 15:36
  31. Ballet's comeback queen - Mayu Tanigaito 13:51
  32. Back to Basics - Esmail Fathi 21:05
  33. Back to Basics - Gold Tooth 16:19
  34. Back to Basics - Henrique Morales 10:02
  35. Back to Basics - Ch!nonso 21:09
  36. 2025 Wrapped 17:05
  37. Ankur Bassi - "A good person makes a good player" 12:24
  38. "A hundred years cures everything" - a tale of Dalmatians in Auckland 14:17
  39. The Afghanistan Aotearoa Marathon 10:46
  40. To each, their own outlet 13:16
  41. Darfuri diaspora - grief and hope from afar 10:24
  42. Changing careers, continents and cheese for Nelson 13:12
  43. "A sonic embodiment of cooperation" - 30 years of Gamelan 13:01
  44. Fertility and her future - Shamin Yazdani's deep dive 10:30
  45. Share Kai - towards closer communities in Christchurch 13:08
  46. More wiggle room - Home-based care and new migrant mums 14:08
  47. Will sanctions work? 14:04
  48. A matter of Afghan pride - Breaking Bread: Part 4 11:04
  49. Breaking Bread with pide - "Nothing like woodfire" 11:44
  50. "No Injera, no life" - an ode to the Ethiopian staple 10:02