An interview with two committee members of Arai Te Uru Marae community lunches and dinners Pātaka Ora about their service for the community to foster connection. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

An interview with two new hosts of OAR FM's K-Talk - Ursula Ottley and William Facer about their Korean pop culture obsession and exploring Kpop, Kdramas, food and language learning together as best friends. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

In this episode, we chat with Pinky and Sandy from the Dunedin Punjabi Association about womanhood, cultural identity and the importance of creating spaces where women can come together, have fun and feel connected. Mela Teeyan Da is a women-focused Punjabi cultural celebration in Ōtepoti coming up on 22nd August 2026 - more info on Dunedin Punjabi Association's Facebook page. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

An interview with hosts of a new OAR FM Connecting Cultures programme 'Indus to Otago', Ahtisham Malik & Zernab Malik about their migration story from Pakistan and what listeners can expect from them and the Pakistani Cultural & Wellbeing Society. Indus to Otago is about bridging the gap between Pakistan and Dunedin by sharing the richness of Pakistani heritage, celebrating national milestones, and discussing the wellbeing of the diaspora. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

An interview with Teira Dean, Moana Chapman and Zoana Cockburn from the Ōtepoti Dunedin Cook Islands Community about the upcoming ‘Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Airani from the 2nd to the 8th of August. Check out the podcasts on OAR FM, Spotify and Apple Podcasts! This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

In this episode, we talk to Genista Stephen and Kathrina Lani Litenmal from the Ni-Vanuatu community in Ōtepoti Dunedin about the upcoming Vanuatu Bislama Language Week celebrations from the 26th July to 1st August. Check out "Vanuatu Students in Otago" Facebook page for more information. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

An interview with the host of Nana Nature, Namrata Chand as she shares her journey from growing up on a sugarcane farm in Fiji to becoming a marine scientist and researcher in Dunedin. She reflects on family, migration, education, Cyclone Winston, and the memories with her grandparents that inspired her new podcast, exploring how nature and the people who came before us shape who we become. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

An interview with Moewai Rauputi Marsh about her new podcast Putiputi Pod, her journey of reconnecting with her younger self, and how Te Ao Māori has shaped her sense of belonging. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz

Five years after Myanmar's military coup, Hazel and Su Dali from Dunedin's Burmese community share how the ongoing conflict continues to affect their families, culture, and hopes for democracy. They also discuss the global Proof of Life campaign for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and why raising awareness still matters.

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

An interview with Dr Edo Andriesse from Seoul National University about his multicultural journey across the Netherlands, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, South Korea, and New Zealand, as well as his research on coastal livelihoods and the impacts of typhoons in Southeast Asia. Dr Edo is on sabbatical in Dunedin, based at University of Otago School of Geography. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz