TARS Season 4 Episode 24, Part 1 (17/12/2011) [...]]]> In the first part of our show Nicolas Read from the Auckland Transport Blog and Verpal Singh join us on our panel to discuss what New Zealand can learn from Asian Public Transport.

In the second part of our show, Sahar Lone explores the origins of the surname Patel and then we are joined by Auckland Academic Rumi Sakamoto to discuss her research on war memorials in Japan and how the war is remembered by the Japanese.

TARS Season 4 Episode 23, Part 1 (10/12/2011) by Theasianradioshow on [...]]]> In the first part of our show Documentary filmmakers; Annie Goldson and Anita Chang discuss telling Asian stories through documentary.

In the second part of the show Nigel McCulloch looks at the realities of selling New Zealand wine in China and then we talk to Professor Matthew Allen about the rise of “cool Asia”.

TARS Season 4 Episode 22, Part 1 [...]]]> In the first part of our show broadcaster and blogger, Damian Christie and Aucklad Grey Power member Jens Meder join us on our panel to discuss whether there are too many Asians in Auckland.

In part two of our show, Thom Watts talks to two NZ bands – Blacklist and Decortica about what its like playing in Asia then we talk to Michael Brooks of Film Auckland about developing co-productions with Asian film producers.

TARS Season 4 Episode 21, Part 1 (19/11/2011) by Theasianradioshow on Mixcloud

In the second part of our show Glynis Bartlam looks at what motivates people to be involved in Asian causes and then Sapna Samant talks to Professor Paul Spoonley about patterns of migration from and to New Zealand related to Asian peoples.

TARS [...]]]> In the first part of our show Chief Electoral Officer; Robert Peden and Senior Registrar of Electors; Kenneth Lam join us on our panel to discuss Asian voting – whether Asians are exercising their right to vote in New Zealand.

In the second part of our show, Nigel McCulloch shares his experience of a cruise up the Yangtze River then we talk to the leader of the opposition, Labour Party leader Phil Goff, in the run up to the New Zealand elections.

TARS Season 4 Episode 18, Part 1 (29/10/2011) [...]]]> In Part 1 of our show we are joined on our panel by Alistair Kwan and also Dave Walden, CEO of TBWA. We discuss if Asians are exoticised in the advertising media.

In Part 2 of our show Thom Watts reports on how the media works in China and then we talk to Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei.

TARS Season 4 Episode [...]]]> In the first part of our show we have our panel. This week Jacinda Ardern, Labour MP and Nikki Kaye, National MP who both represent Auckland Central are in the studio to discuss the future of Auckland.

In Part 2 of our show Matthew Crawford is in Cambodia learning about “Voluntourism” – a concept where western tourists are traveling to Cambodia to see the sights but also volunteering their time to help with projects at nearby schools. Then our guest is Maori Party MP Tariana Turia who in the lead up to the New Zealand election discusses her party goals and what they have in common with our ethnic communities.

In Part 1 of our show, our panel of John Minto and Dr Murray Hing, a rare Asian face from the Springbok’s Tour protest of 1981, discusses activism, apartheid, racism and why it is important to stand up, even if it is for ‘others’.

In Part 2 of our show Thom Watts experiences Diwali Mela in Auckland for the first time and then an interview with sand sculptor Ranjan Kumar Ganguly visiting New Zealand as part of the the Diwali festival.