Being Big Buddy

Beyond surface level - Francesca Contaldo's exploration of Daunian tattoo

It wasn't until Francesca Contaldo lived in New Zealand that she actually began to explore the realms of ancient tattoo art from her part of Italy, Puglia. In this second episode on tattooing, she joins Kadambari Raghukumar to chat about how that came to be. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/voices?share=cae51cbb-b31a-49c4-b19b-f7e7b4c500bd]

Beyond surface level - Buntheun's exploration of Khmer tattooing

The Khmer connection runs deep for Cambodia-born tattooist Buntheun who joins us in this episode to talk about exploring the ritualistic art in his homeland. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/voices?share=cbc6af6b-df14-4144-8efe-ddaff4d59202]

Being Big Buddy

Brothers Tapan and Donny Mukerji became part of the Big Buddy programme to mentor boys without father figures in their lives and found their lives changing for the better, alongside. There are currently more than 100 boys across Auckland waiting to be matched with a Big Buddy through this programme and the brothers hope more men will consider stepping forward. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/voices?share=2adc119b-7000-4e42-9961-d34c6bb28429]

Seeking a sense of collective wellbeing - diaspora Africans and mental health

Africa Day is marked in May and this year Kadambari Raghukumar is out meeting people dedicated to strengthening community wellbeing understanding of mental health. This episode features DRC born Genevieve Kayembe and Zimbabwe-born Dr Michelle Musakwa. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/voices?share=59ef43a9-fe9e-475c-9ea5-30363446c5d4]

"A humble kai rooted in tradition" - Kai Rotorua's annual kumara harvest

Every year, Kai Rotorua's kumara harvest attracts a group of volunteers keen to connect with sustainable practices and te ao Maori. This year, the harvest circle widened even further, with students from across South Asia joining the mahi on a spring day. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/voices?share=b3325b4c-2aea-47c9-875a-d525dbd022e0]