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By, for and about the beautiful and diverse multicultural people of Dunedin and New Zealand.

Arina Aizal


    • Feb 19, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 51m AVG DURATION
    • 180 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Connecting Cultures Features

    Ainee Cha - Global Wellness Day Ambassador of Nepal

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 47:53


    An interview with Heart-Mind Wellness Retreat Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, Ainee Cha about her lives in Malaysia, New Zealand and Nepal. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Citizens Advice Bureau with Anna Leslie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 50:22


    An interview with Anna Leslie, the manager of Citizens Advice Bureau Dunedin about their service, how migrants and multicultural community access them and ways to support their mahi. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    World Interfaith Harmony Week with Greg Hughson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 47:37


    An interview with Reverend Greg Hughson about the UN's World Interfaith Harmony Week and Celebration of Harmony Dinner hosted by the Dunedin Interfaith Council. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

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    Waitangi Day: Tania Sheree Williams of Arai Te Uru Marae

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 43:13


    An interview with Manager of Arai Te Uru Marae, Tania Sheree Williams about the Marae's plans for the year and Waitangi Day celebrations. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    International Students As Whole Human Beings with Patty Klinpibul

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 55:01


    An interview with Patty Klinpibul about her Master's Project 'International Students As Whole Human Beings'. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Being Home: Rinad in Palestine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 51:21


    Rinad Tamimi shares her experience of returning to Palestine for the first time in nine years. She reflects on navigating travel under occupation, and the emotional weight of being reunited with loved ones, including visiting her grandfather in hospital. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Multicultural Music To Start 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2026 56:09


    Some music shared within our multicultural communities! This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Tūhura Otago Museum with Leota Meredith and Tāne Tāmati

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2025 54:34


    Kōrero with Leota Meredith and Tāne Tāmati from Tūhura Otago Museum, exploring Pacifika and Māori identity, community service, whakapapa, and the refresh of the Pacific Cultural Gallery. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Ahmed Khan from Pakistan Association of Otago

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 55:29


    An interview with Ahmed Khan, the Board Chair of the Pakistan Association of Otago about their award winning podcast Chit-Chat with PAO at the OAR Air Awards and his journey to New Zealand. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Sasitorn Kanthiya on English Language Partners

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 53:56


    An interview with the Dunedin and Southland Branch Manager of English Language Partners, Sasitorn Kanthiya about growing up in Thailand, working in refugee camps in Cambodia and her passion for teaching. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Coming of Age Ceremony 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 52:54


    An interview with organisers of the Japanese Coming of Age Ceremony in Dunedin: Shota Kozakai and Shion Hashimoto about their upcoming event on Saturday 10th January. More info on their Instagram @dunedinseijinshiki_2026! This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Erolia Rooney on 100 Episodes of Lupe Sina

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 55:55


    An interview with Erolia Rooney on 100 Episodes of Lupe Sina, growing up in Samoa as the eldest daughter and the importance of service for community. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Solomon Islands Pijin Langguis Wik with Iree Chow

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 44:44


    An interview about the upcoming Solomon Islands Pijin Langguis Wik with Iree Chow, one of the organisers from Dunedin Wantoks. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Lee Tan from 'Well and Being' and Groom

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 56:04


    Lee shares her journey from growing up in Malaysia and Singapore, to attending boarding school in the UK, becoming a flight attendant, working as a pharmacist, and now running two Dunedin businesses - 'Well and Being' and Groom. She opens up about her core values, the importance of service, and the life experiences that shaped her mindset and mission. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Haruko Stuart on Dunedin Otaru Sister City Society

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 56:00


    An interview with Haruko Stuart on the Dunedin Otaru Sister City Society Podcast as the new host, growing up in Japan and some japanese language learning tips! This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Garrett George from Pacific Trust Otago

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 56:07


    An interview with Garrett George from Pacific Trust Otago about growing up in Hawaii, and the Youth Development Project! This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    30 Years of Shakti with Indira

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 43:33


    In this episode, we chat with Indira from Shakti Women's Refuge Trust about their 30th Anniversary celebrations. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Dunedin Diwali Festival with Dunedin Indian Association

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 57:41


    An interview with Rohit Jain, Sagar Vashishtha and Shweta Karne from the Dunedin Indian Association about the upcoming Dunedin Diwali Festival on October 26th at More FM Arena. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Grow - Mental Health Mahi with Corinne, Kathryn, and Phil

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 55:57


    It's Mental Health Awareness Week! Connect, give, be active, take notice, and keep learning for your wellbeing. Here's an interview with Corinne, Kathryn, and Phil from Grow - Mental Health Mahi, a group supporting people through personal growth, mutual support, and building community. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Anjum Rahman from Inclusive Aotearoa

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 52:40


    An interview with Anjum Rahman from Inclusive Aotearoa about their ongoing campaign #NoHarmware with Amnestry International Aotearoa New Zealand. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Pakistan Association Multicultural Mela with Anam Nawaz

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 49:03


    An interview with Anam Nawaz, the President of Pakistan Association of Otago about the upcoming Multicultural Mela. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Belong Aotearoa with Angela Winton

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 45:17


    An interview with Angela Winton, CEO of Belong Aotearoa about the recent Impact survey. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Papua New Guinea Tok Pisin Language Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 55:40


    This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    MP Priyanca Radhakrishnan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 38:49


    In this episode, we talk to Labour MP Priyanca Radhakrishnan about growing up in Singapore and advice for young people choosing their career pathways. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Iree Chow Host of Pacifically Speaking

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 42:04


    An interview with Iree Chow, host of a new programme on OAR FM Pacifically Speaking about Solomon Island, growing up in Brisbane and starting the podcast. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Kiho Lee from Dunedin Korean Language Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 52:07


    This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Connecting Cultures Features - Leina Isno - Vanuatu Bislama Language Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 55:57


    This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Connecting Cultures Features - Andrew Rudolph - DMCC President

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 51:45


    President of the Dunedin Multicultural Council - Andrew Rudolph. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Connecting Cultures Features - June and July Notices

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 56:09


    This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Connecting Cultures Features - NZISA with Irfaan Ariffin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 49:37


    An interview with President of the New Zealand International Students Association Irfaan Ariffin. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Connecting Cultures Features - New Podcast Glow and Tell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 56:11


    With hosts Humera Fiaz, Marwa Othman and Haneen Sajjad. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Connecting Cultures Features - World Everest Day with Ashik Banstola

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 53:32


    This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Connecting Cultures Features - 02-05-2025 - May Notices

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 50:12


    This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Connecting Cultures Features - 25-04-2025 - Good Bitches Baking with Hannah Molloy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 54:08


    An interview with Hannah Molloy from Good Bitches Baking about their newest recipe book 'Familiar Foods: Treats of Aotearoa' featuring our multicultural communities. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Connecting Cultures Features - 18-04-2025 - Betty Lindsay about Easter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 50:14


    An interview with Betty Lindsay from the Musselburgh Baptist Church about Good Friday and Easter. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Connecting Cultures Features - 11-04-2025 - Kwentuhang Filipino with Jay

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 55:54


    An interview with host Noriel Aquino Jr. (Jay) of OAR FM's newest Connecting Cultures programme in Tagalog - Kwentuhang Filipino. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Connecting Cultures Features - 14-03-2025 - DMCC Race Relations Week with Peter Kesha

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 52:18


    This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Connecting Cultures Features - 07-03-2025 - Holi with Dunedin Indian Association

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 29:50


    This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Connecting Cultures Features - 28-02-2025 - Dunedin Pakistan Society - Ramadan at the Golden Centre Mall

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 41:29


    An interview with Dunedin Pakistan Society Vice President Dr Abida Mehmood about the month of Ramadan and the events at the Golden Centre Mall. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Connecting Cultures Features - 21-02-2025 - Madhuram Dance Event with Bhaktimargam NZ Trust

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 41:19


    An interview with Dr Kesava Sampath from Bhakti Margam about the upcoming Madhuram Dance Event. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Connecting Cultures Features - 07-02-2025 - Multicultural Wedding Festival with Attika Rehman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 46:03


    An interview with Dr Attika Rehman about Pakistan Association of Otago's Multicultural Wedding Festival. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Connecting Cultures Features - 31-01-2025 - Chinese New Year with Teresa Chan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 54:39


    An interview with Otago Southland Chinese Association Teresa Chan about Chinese New Year celebrations. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Connecting Cultures Features - 24-01-2025 - Kuweni by Suranga Dassanayake

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 50:04


    This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Connecting Cultures Features - 17-01-2025 - January Notices

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 50:13


    This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Connecting Cultures Features - 10-01-2025 - Pinky Suman - Dunedin Punjabi Association

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 38:49


    This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Connecting Cultures Features - 20-12-2024 - Coming of Age Ceremony

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 31:36


    An interview with Kento and Shota, organisers of the Coming of Age Ceremony. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Connecting Cultures Features - 06-12-2024 - DJ Haniff Hamzah

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 52:55


    Malaysian broadcaster from Fly FM Haniff Hamzah shares how he started his broadcasting career, the importance of radio, and advice for youth making decisions in their career choices. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Connecting Cultures Features - 25-11-2024 - Solomon Islands Pijin Langguis Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 53:13


    An interview with the Dunedin Wantoks community: Irene Karongo Hundleby, Corinne Hundleby, and Joy Breward about the Solomon Islands Pidgin Language Week. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Connecting Cultures Features - 22-11-2024 - Notices

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 55:11


    This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Connecting Cultures Features - 15-11-2024 - Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 56:11


    This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

    Connecting Cultures Features - 07-11-2024 - The Beijing Acrobatic and Cultural Troupe

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 43:38


    Xun Xiao and Joe Jiang from the Otago Chinese Professionals Association. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

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