Here Now

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's 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]

The Afghanistan Aotearoa Marathon

A marathon in its second year brings Kiwis and Afghans together - former refugees, community members, and allies—who are crossing the finish line not just for themselves, but to keep a vital movement alive, celebrating Afghan culture one stride at a time. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/voices?share=08d94ab0-9499-4348-95da-7238ff2d3f47]

To each, their own outlet

Self-published children’s author and a keen student of the local Salsa Club, Argentina-born Adriana Litchfield joins Justine Murray to talk about her culture and creative outlets in a new community. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/voices?share=3f870d8a-1b21-4ded-8b1e-3a9a351531ed]