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Back to Basics - Henrique Morales

From Rio Grande Do Sul in southern Brazil, singer and musician Henrique Morales joins Kadambari in this episode of Back to Basics - sounds that he grew up with. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/voices?share=76caca81-a188-4238-bc6b-e5f9a68d99f8]

Back to Basics - Ch!nonso

Back to Basics delves into the foundational music artists grew up with, before moving to New Zealand. In this episode, Kadambari Raghukumar is in conversation with Auckland-based, Nigeria-born singer Ch!nonso. From Ijebu Pleasure club to releasing music under his own name, Ch!nonso is now an unmistakable voice in Auckland’s music scene with a style that bridges his worlds. Starting off in church choirs and university boy bands in Nigeria, Ch!nonso was a 2025 APRA Silver Scroll finalist in New Zealand with artist Mazbou-Q's 'Torque'. So, when we go back to basics what were the foundational sounds for Ch!nonso? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/voices?share=87ac9270-49ee-41a7-a35e-4c32a197055f]

2025 Wrapped

To wrap up the year, some of the conversations on the podcast that took us from Trinidad to Spain and Germany to Zimbabwe - some of our fave Here Now episodes from across the year. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/voices?share=75759cf4-3b54-4812-bd87-8efe0c616e4a]

Ankur Bassi - "A good person makes a good player"

Growing up, Ankur Bassi was certain he would one day play cricket for India, and he worked hard every day to get there. But a freak injury meant it would never happen. So, Ankur found a new dream - as a coach - and a new home, too, at Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club in Wellington, New Zealand. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/voices?share=913e5ad6-1a87-466d-9673-76c07b7cbc10]

"A hundred years cures everything" - a tale of Dalmatians in Auckland

The Dalmatian community in Auckland has embedded itself in Westie Culture, but it wasn’t always so. The Dallies as they call themselves have faced considerable discrimination, bias and resistance - Phil Vine with this episode. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/voices?share=1d66e48e-cbac-4795-8111-6d04845cd458]