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China/Kiwi Coffee Crossover
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Published: September 13, 2026 17:00
Coffee is something of a staple here in New Zealand, but China has traditionally been better known for its tea drinkers. Liz Garton meets a couple of coffee aficionados and learns about China's expanding coffee culture and the kiwi crossover.Find out more…
"We are in the golden age" - Latin American cinema comes to town
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Published: September 6, 2026 17:00
A selection of award-winning films comes to New Zealand this month, showcasing contemporary Latin American and Spanish cinema at the 24th Latin American Film Festival of New Zealand.
Colombia's Ambassador to New Zealand, Isaura Duarte, and Massey…
Training for an MMA mindset
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Published: August 30, 2026 17:00
Pushing through challenges in the sport and the industry in New Zealand, martial arts clubs like Kings Academy continue to support up and coming fighters to pursue their dreams of making it to international MMA rings. In this episode we go behind club…
Chasing highs through the lows
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Published: August 23, 2026 17:00
Every year, swimmers gather in Alexandra, South Island, united in sheer mental grit. No wetsuit. No neoprene. Just a standard swimsuit, a cap, and a ton of endurance. Laetitia Berten, director of the Ice Swimming Championships joins us in this episode to…
From Atoll to Hothouse
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Published: August 16, 2026 17:00
North of Auckland, Warkworth has seen an influx of people from a specific Pacific nation –all there for a very particular reason. A community built from scratch thanks to one man and his vision. Phil Vine with this episode. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz…
Serving up warmth in wintry Wellington - EKTA continues to grow
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Published: August 9, 2026 17:00
Since forming in 2017, food redistribution charity EKTA has had more volunteers join and has seen steady growth - but the queues of people it serves has almost doubled. Keeping it all going in the face of a cost crisis, are it's reliable force of…
Reimagining Pasifika heritage and space through architecture
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Published: August 2, 2026 17:00
Often when diaspora or indigenous communities interact with civic spaces—hospitals, libraries, universities—the architecture itself can sometimes either signal belonging or a sense of alienation. Three Resene Student Design Award winners want to shift this…
Engineering for seismic safety meets feminism - Samantha Krieg on her career pivot
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Published: July 26, 2026 17:00
Samantha Krieg went from chef de partie at one of Canada’s top restaurants by age 20, to a doctoral research in structural engineering and earthquake resilience, at the University of Canterbury.
Underpinning in all, was a feminist passion for shifting…
Teaching french flair in Christchurch - L'Aurore's bilingual classes
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Published: July 19, 2026 23:30
L'Aurore a bilingual French English class has been seeing an growing interest in Christchurch with some parents wanting to raise their children in full immersion of the language. Rachel Graham went to check out how it all works.Go to this episode on…
Alex Tan - a focus on creating "sophisticated citizenry"
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Published: July 12, 2026 22:14
Professor Alex Tan's entire life's work has centred around creating 'sophisticated citizenry' when it comes to global issues and awareness, specifically in the Indo-Pacific region. He spoke to Rachel Graham in this episode. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz…
US ICE raids - two Americans in New Zealand reflect on the immigration crackdown in their hometowns
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Published: July 5, 2026 17:00
Mandy Bell fled the immigration crackdown in the US with her Kiwi husband and their two children, and Sara Gibson watched from Auckland as protestors in her Minnesota hometown were killed by ICE agents. Gwen McLure speaks to them in this episode. Go to…