Search TV and Radio
Episodes and Stories 58
-
Both Worlds Soraiya Daud
Season 1 , Episode 7Soraiya Daud is a rising star in the Labour Party and the time has come for her to run for Youth Vice President. She is a Fijian/Indian feminist and deeply committed to secular politics but Soraiya is also Muslim. Soraiya invites the audience into her life on the eve of the Youth VP elections and at a time when deep questions are rising about her faith and her place in New Zealand politics. Can a religious person operate in secular politics? And perhaps more importantly for Soraiya, is New Zealand as liberal as she thinks it is and is the Labour party ready for an ethnic female Youth VP? -
Both Worlds Anamika Singh
Season 1 , Episode 6A self-described "average Kiwi girl", 26-year-old Hamilton-based lawyer, Anamika Singh attempts to get in touch with her cultural heritage by competing in the Miss India NZ pageant. -
Both Worlds Logan Pithyou
Season 1 , Episode 8Wellington based Assyrian actor, Logan Pithyou keeps his two worlds very separate, but with his upcoming web series and with the church asking him to become more involved, Logan has to priorities. -
Both Worlds Amanaki Prescott
Season 1 , Episode 9Tongan choreographer, Amanaki Prescott faces harsh criticism form the all-Tongan audience during her performance a contemporary dance piece in which she takes on traditional Tongan female dance moves. -
Both Worlds Sali Namwinga
Season 1 , Episode 10Not sure whether she’ll ever be accepted as a New Zealander, Zambian New Zealander poet, Nasalifya “Sali” Namwinga gets a group of Kiwi Africans together to perform a poem about their experiences with racism in NZ. (Final) -
Both Worlds Vicky Ha
Season 3 , Episode 10Talented chef Vicky Ha, ‘The Dumpling Queen’ is opening a restaurant based on her mother’s dumpling recipes, but she must reconnect with her Chinese heritage to make the business a success. -
Both Worlds Matthew Asi Pasitoa
Season 3 , Episode 1Niuean Matthew Asi Pasitoa thought it would be fun to enter the Mr Diversity pageant but things get serious when celebrity judge Colin Mathura-Jeffree challenges him to truly express his connection to his culture. -
Both Worlds Fatumata Bah
Season 2 , Episode 2As a refugee from Sierra Leone, 19-year-old Fatumata analyses her cultural and religious identity as she debates whether to take up the hijab and how it feels to be a young Muslim woman in NZ. -
Both Worlds Jeremy Sim
Season 2 , Episode 3Jeremy Sim desperately wants to find his own path in life but feels held back by an obligation to take over the family business, an Asian Supermarket. -
Both Worlds Rez Ricardo
Season 2 , Episode 4Rez, a Kurdish law student who came to NZ as a refugee, is rallying together the Kurdish youth to organise a festival to celebrate their heritage. -
Both Worlds Thoraya Abdul-Rassol
Season 2 , Episode 5Muslim law student and soccer enthusiast, Thoraya moves away from home for the first time and faces the challenge of meeting people in a new city and overcoming her fear of racial discrimination. -
Both Worlds Raiza Biza
Season 2 , Episode 6Rwandan Raiza Biza is exploding onto the NZ hip-hop scene this year. In an attempt to explore his Rwandan heritage in his music, he approaches his father about their family's history. -
Both Worlds Marveli Mongia
Season 2 , Episode 7Marveli Mongia, an Indian-Kiwi, is having an arranged marriage, her fiance arriving in NZ just one week before the big day. How will this largely Kiwi girl cope with this very Indian of traditions? -
Both Worlds Divya Hariharan
Season 2 , Episode 9Newly appointed President of the P3 Foundation, Divya undertakes her first big challenge in the role, to prove that at just 22 she has what it takes to lead a not-for-profit organisation. -
Both Worlds Octaves Sylver
Season 6 , Episode 1Former refugee Octaves attempts to discover the truth about his long-deceased mother, but even if he finds his long-lost relatives will he find the peace he desires? -
Both Worlds Mohamed Hassan
Season 6 , Episode 4Poet Mohamed uses his creative expression to confront his mental health demons, while bravely opening up to his family. -
Both Worlds Favour Ukah
Season 6 , Episode 3Aspiring fashion designer Favour challenges herself to design a fashion collection that is both modern and embraces her Congolese heritage. -
Both Worlds Iggy Timo-Booth
Season 6 , Episode 2Young filmmaker Iggy must delve deep into his family history to find belonging within his Samoan cultural heritage. -
Both Worlds Quinn Fyers
Season 6 , Episode 5Trans male Quinn attempts to find confidence to help other youth deal with the trauma he faced transitioning. -
Both Worlds Sam Low
Season 6 , Episode 6Foodie Sam struggles to speak Cantonese with his parents. Does he have enough knowledge to expel the western stigmas about Chinese food? -
Both Worlds Chanwyn Southgate
Season 6 , Episode 7From make-up tutorials to finding her African identity, vlogger Chanwyn bravely changes the focus of her online videos. -
Both Worlds Gar Kee
Season 2 , Episode 10Chinese-Kiwi Gar Kee puts on a radio show focusing on cross-cultural relationships and sets out to uncover what New Zealand really thinks about inter-racial couples. (Final) -
Both Worlds Lovie Daniels
Season 3 , Episode 4Maori-Indian Lovie Daniels is on a journey to unravel the mysteries surrounding her Indian grandfather and learn about her unknown Indian heritage. -
Both Worlds Lenon Wakuwa
Season 3 , Episode 3Fashion student Lenon has made a world for himself in NZ, but an assignment about identity forces him to confront how the African community views his unique and feminine style. -
Both Worlds Daniela Brown
Season 4 , Episode 1Adopted from a Romanian orphanage, Daniela prepares for a turn to a country she knows little about, on a mission to give back to other young orphans like herself. -
Both Worlds Ghadair Dee Alshemari
Season 4 , Episode 2Kuwaiti-Kiwi Ghadair Dee Alshemari dreams of seeing the catwalks of Paris and London but will her Muslim culture stand in the way of her desire to have an OE? -
Both Worlds Taofia Pelesasa
Season 4 , Episode 3Samoan/Tokelauan-Kiwi Taofia Pelesasa presents a controversial play to his Tokelauan community that goes against everything they believe in. -
Both Worlds Lily Saddawi
Season 6 , Episode 8Event planner Lily brings famous Iraqi singer Kadim Al Sahir to Auckland, but will it also give her the connection to community she craves? -
Both Worlds Lucie Sutichunta
Season 2 , Episode 1Up and coming fashion designer, Lucie Sutichunta, was born in Thailand and moved to Timaru with her family when she was 16. The episode follows Lucie as she prepares for her first solo show being held at Botswana Butchery in Auckland and being attended by some of New Zealand's top fashion writers and buyers. Adding to the stress of this once in a lifetime opportunity, Lucie finds herself in personal turmoil as well when her parents move up to Auckland from Timaru and do not approve of her boyfriend and the very 'kiwi' life she is now living. -
Both Worlds Taunoa Filimoehala
Season 2 , Episode 8Tongan opera singer Taunoa (Noah) Filimoehala is struggling to balance commitments to his church community, opera, university, and his health. With big dreams and an even bigger competition looming, he must decide what to prioritize and what to put on the back burner but who will he have to let down? -
Both Worlds Danicelin Don Mbelo
Season 1 , Episode 2The arrival of Danicelin's estranged brother and sister from the Congo forces him to reevaluate his desires for freedom when the responsibilities of family become very important. -
Both Worlds Alice Khaw
Season 1 , Episode 4Alice Khaw has made a big decision: to confront the prejudice of the Chinese community and come out to her extended family. With limited support, Alice struggles to find acceptance. -
Both Worlds Bevan Chuang
Season 1 , Episode 1Bevan Chuang a 1.5 generation Hong Kong Chinese Kiwi migrant, at 30, is looking for love in the premier of this brand new local documentary series. -
Both Worlds Bilal Barekzai
Season 1 , Episode 5Bilal Barekzai, one of only three Afghani families in Dunedin, organises a debate about Islam's relationship to women's rights against the formidable Otago debating team. -
Both Worlds Balmohan Shingade
Season 1 , Episode 3An exploration of identity through the Holi Festival of Colour, a young Indian musician and Elam Art School student challenges himself to create a new video art piece that expresses both his worlds. -
Both Worlds Wei Lun Ha
Season 3 , Episode 2Talented Chinese brush artist Wei Lun Ha wants to turn his passion into a career, but his parents are not convinced being a professional artist is a credible profession. -
Both Worlds Jignal Bhagvandas
Season 3 , Episode 5Medical student Jignal is combining her passion for health and Indian 'Bollywood' dance to inspire her community to exercise, but her pre-diabetic Dad refuses to join the program. -
Both Worlds Emily Mwila
Season 3 , Episode 7Kiwi-Zambian Emily Mwila is an aspiring opera singer who has moved away from her African culture. We join her as she is given a challenge to perform traditional tribal songs and is in a search to find her Zambian voice. -
Both Worlds Mohammed Al Jamal
Season 3 , Episode 6Palestinian refugee Mohammed Al Jamal has flourished in New Zealand, but sees many others struggling to adapt and signs up to the Refugee Volunteer program to give back and try to make a difference. -
Both Worlds Saatchi Goldwater
Season 3 , Episode 8Saatchi Goldwater is an Orthodox Jew and her faith and community is really important to her. A lot of young Orthodox Jews are leaving New Zealand and Saatchi is really determined to revitalize the community she loves. -
Both Worlds Shezan Aroos
Season 3 , Episode 9Shezan Aroos has adjusted to the relaxed Kiwi lifestyle and has lost connection to his Islam faith and hopes that 30 days of fasting during Ramadan will reconnect and strengthen his faith. -
Both Worlds Megan Blackwell
Season 4 , Episode 4Third-generation Kiwi-Chinese photographer Megan Blackwell sets out to discover what it really means to be Chinese. -
Both Worlds Daniel Salazar
Season 4 , Episode 5Columbian refugee Daniel Salazar sets out to reconnect with the local Columbian community in Wellington. -
Both Worlds Makanaka Tuwe
Season 4 , Episode 621-year-old Zimbabwean-Kiwi Makanaka (Maka) Tuwe is on a mission to radically change New Zealanders’ perceptions of Africans by banding together young Africans to spread a positive image among the media. -
Both Worlds Medulla Oblongata
Season 4 , Episode 7Medulla Oblongata, a 29-year-old Maldivian-Kiwi refugee, seeks to combine his two passions - human rights activism and drag. -
Both Worlds Xi Yao Chen
Season 4 , Episode 8Thirty-year-old Xi Yao Chen travels back to his home country of China to seek the approval of his parents to pursue his passion for metal. -
Both Worlds William Mordido
Season 4 , Episode 9Filipino-Kiwi chef William challenges the Filipino community when he attempts to modernise their traditional cuisine and turn it into a modern fine dining degustation. -
Both Worlds Leshego Mpe
Season 4 , Episode 10Hip-hop dance, weightlifting and engineering collide as 17-year-old South African-Kiwi Leshego Mpe is forced to choose the direction her life will take. -
Both Worlds Adorate Mizero
Season 5 , Episode 10Burundian Kiwi Adorate Mizero is creating a series of videos to give refugee youth the opportunity to talk honestly about the support systems in place for them. -
Both Worlds DJ Lee
Season 5 , Episode 2Korean international student DJ Lee aspires to lead his school Samoan group at Polyfest. Will the Samoan community accept this enthusiastic foreigner in a cultural leadership role?
