Radio New Zealand

More than 65% of new migrant, ethnic New Zealanders live in Auckland and the race for votes on, but how much thought have mayoral candidates given to the needs of their ethnic communities? Lynda… Read more Audio, Gallery

Are local boards too white? See Dr "X" for the remedy. Asian new comers are vying for representation at local governance level in Auckland because of their deep connections with our Asian communities… Read more Audio, Gallery

Mayoral candidates are racing for votes in upcoming local government elections largely with a focus on housing, economy and transport. But how much thought have mayoral candidates put into the needs… Read more Audio, Gallery

Claims of exploitation, even corruption, surround New Zealand's three billion dollar international education sector. Tired of the rip-offs, some international students with support from the NZ Indian… Read more Audio, Gallery

Folk songs commemorating the lost lives of children living amongst the infamous "Smokey Mountain" rubbish dumps of Manila in the Philippines, and more, when Lynda Chanwai-Earle hears angelic acapella… Read more Audio, Gallery

Learning the "art of being invisible" informed award winning writer Helene Wong's childhood experiences. For Helene, growing up Chinese in Wellington was about managing racism. Helene walks down… Read more Audio, Gallery

A landmark pay parity case taken by midwives against the government would have gone to court today (15 August 2016) but - just days out from the hearing - the parties decided to enter mediation. The… Read more Audio

Celebrating 50 years of Philippines and New Zealand diplomatic relations, one Filipino New Zealander guides Lynda Chanwai-Earle through her community's annual celebration with a hands on cooking… Read more Audio, Gallery

What is diversity good for? Lynda Chanwai-Earle hears from a group of high profile New Zealand's ethnic leaders to find out whether the increasingly ethnic diverse population in New Zealand is a good… Read more Audio, Gallery

Sustainable, biodegradable and cutting edge technology is put to the test in an exhibition of internationally award-winning utilitarian designs by globally renowned designers from Zhejiang Province… Read more Gallery

Victoria University's music students are in acoustic heaven with the arrival of a shipping container full of precious traditional Chinese instruments. The collection is a gift from Hanban, The… Read more Audio, Gallery

Lynda Chanwai-Earle brings us a story from RNZ's Lynn Freeman who is in rural Kanha, central India. Lynn meets a young Indian student to hear about the big issues in India….sexism, women's safety, the… Read more Video, Audio, Gallery