Airing time: Mondays at 11am - live
Welcome to Making Yourself at Home! The radio show and podcast where you tell us your story about how you are making New Zealand and Taranaki your home. While we learn about and share your unique experiences and perspectives, we also like to discuss community projects, programs and initiatives that can help with the settling-in process. We are kindly sponsored by the Ethnic Communities Development Fund, a program created and supported by the Ministry for Ethnic Communities to open more spaces for migrants, grow their skills and celebrate their culture.
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Your hosts are Alina, Andreea, Simona
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Phill from New Zealand
Phill comes from New Zealand, and today he shares stores of his journey to Budapest, where he lived for 3 and a half years
Duration: 58:34 | Date: 14 October, 2024
Jan from The Netherlands
Jan Huijbers shares with us his storying of moving to New Zealand in 1983, with his wife and two children. Jan is an artist, and is currently running art groups for people living with Down Syndrome.
Duration: 58:54 | Date: 7 October, 2024
Swati from India
We welcomed Swati from India and were talking about her journey from India to the US and New Zealand.
Duration: 0:58:7 | Date: 9 September, 2024
Zayden from the Gold Coast
Today we had Zayden from Gold Coast Australia who sung 4 of his own songs, live.
Duration: 00:59:42 | Date: 2 September, 2024
End of Season Talks
Simona, Alina, and Andreea talk about end of season events in New Plymouth
Duration: 00:58:33 | Date: 26 August, 2024
Helene from Mauritius
Helene, a mother of two, born in Mauritius met her husband from Czech Republic and decided to make a life here in NZ.
Duration: 0:59:4 | Date: 19 August, 2024
Making ourselves at home after the Olympics
Simona, Andreea and Alina discuss fun facts about New Zealand and the Olympics
Duration: 0:59:33 | Date: 12 August, 2024
Mieke from The Netherlands
Mieke from The Netherlands was talking about her journey and her projects at Sustainable Taranaki.
Duration: 00:59:09 | Date: 5 August, 2024
Aileen from Chile
In this 1 hour show you'll meet some of the beautiful people who make up Taranaki's vibrant international community.
Duration: 00:59:33 | Date: 29 July, 2024
NZ Trips and Upcoming Events
Andreea and Simona feel at home talking about Andreea's trip to the South Island and events around New Zealand.
Duration: 00:58:47 | Date: 22 July, 2024
Matariki and Similar Celebrations Around the World
A podcast with our hosts Andreea, Alina and Simona talking about New Year/beginnings and celebrations around the world, talking about Matariki, Chinese New Year, Diwali and other similar festivities.
Duration: 00:54:27 | Date: 15 July, 2024
NZ Experience
We talked about places to visit in New Zealand and Simona told us about her experience in the South Island.
Duration: 00:58:34 | Date: 8 July, 2024
Fiona from Scotland
We had a great time with Fiona from Scotland and she was sharing her story from midwifery to doing menopause workshops in Taranaki.
Duration: 00:59:01 | Date: 1 July, 2024
Clarisa from Argentina
Clarisa came to New Zealand 6 years ago and she enjoys the Kiwi life.
Duration: 0:59:43 | Date: 24 June, 2024
Heather from Canada
Heather was sharing her journey from Canada, Toronto to New Zealand. She arrived her 21 years ago with her husband and 2 boys.
Duration: 00:58:49 | Date: 17 June, 2024
Sterre from the Netherlands
Sterre shared her incredible journey from the Netherlands and Austria with her husband and 2 wonderful kids.
Duration: 00:58:07 | Date: 10 June, 2024
Activities and Events in Taranaki
Our hosts talk about the cultural events, markets and meetings around Taranaki, a helpful guide for newcomers to get familiar with the place and meet new people.
Duration: 00:58:00 | Date: 2 June, 2024
Gail and Nick from the UK
We talk about Gail and Nick's story from the UK to New Zealand. They have been in New Zealand for 10 years and they enjoy their time here following their passion and having their own business - Skin Say
Duration: 00:58:43 | Date: 27 May, 2024