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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]

A tactile type - Sydney Shep on letterpress and bookmaking

That moment when 'ink kisses paper' is every letterpress artist's most anticipated. In this episode, Kadambari Raghukumar revisits a Wellington printery that's been working with the craft for over 60 years. She's joined by book historian Sydney Shep, archivist and Guy Ngan's daughter Liz Ngan. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/voices?share=23f3f168-de12-4e1d-a7f1-03e6cbffdd4b]

A love for letterpress - Kerry Ann Lee

In her latest work, A Chop that Breathes, printmaker Kerry Ann Lee incorporates letterpress and typographic ornaments that once belonged to artist Guy Ngan. Talking of her longstanding love for type and letterpress as a tool for exploring stories of identity, Kerry Ann Lee joins Kadambari Raghukumar in this episode. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/voices?share=b063617d-04de-461b-98da-0cddd2e26a40]

Music therapy - a journey into sound and mental health

Music, mental health and a real ‘maker’ mentality – key words in everyday life for Carlos Reigelhuapt Landreani, who is exploring new frontiers of using music therapy for mental health and treatment. There are fewer than 100 registered music therapists across New Zealand, and in this episode, the Nicaragua-born registered therapist talks about how he arrived at this relatively uncommon career choice. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/voices?share=42e60456-9948-451c-99ed-864e4df98fe9]