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.
Welcome to the show!
Your hosts are Alina, Andreea, Simona
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With Luke from Scotland
Today we welcome Luke from Scotland, who brought great energy and passion to the show. We loved hearing about his journey to the fabulous life he has created right here in Taranaki
Duration: 59:31 | Date: 15 April, 2024
Miia from Finland
Celebrating Miia's birthday, who is today's guest. She moved to New Zealand from Finland in 2008 and shared her journey with us.
Duration: 00:58:59 | Date: 8 April, 2024
Cultural Events Around Taranaki and Romania
Talking about the Easter cultural customs in Romania and New Zealand and the events that happened in the weekend in Taranaki.
Duration: 00:59:22 | Date: 25 March, 2024
Anne from England
Today's show featured Anne and her journey from England to New Zealand. Together we traced her roots as the daughter of an Anglo-Indian father and an English mother. So lovely to hear her beautiful story.
Duration: 58:28 | Date: 18 March, 2024
March Celebrations
Talking about the Multi-Ethnic Extravaganza held every year in New Plymouth, March celebrations, communication and relationships.
Duration: 00:56:32 | Date: 11 March, 2024
Juanita from Colombia
Today we talked with Juanita, originally from Columbia. Juanita arrived in New Zealand 4 years ago. She is working as a National Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention coordinator for Shama.
Duration: 00:59:10 | Date: 4 March, 2024
Tiphaine and Mathieu
A podcast with Tiphaine and Mathieu, two chefs from France, sharing their journey to New Zealand
Duration: 58:45 | Date: 27 February, 2024
Dominique from Switzerland
Dominique is our Swiss guest, we listened to her journey from Switzerland with the last migrant ship to New Zealand.
Duration: 0:57:21 | Date: 19 February, 2024
Month of Love
We discussed love traditions in different countries of the world and pushing your limits towards a healthier life.
Duration: 00:59:45 | Date: 12 February, 2024
Jessica from US
Jessica talked about her journey to New Zealand. She's been living here for 7 years with her partner Travis and she is a life and relationship coach.
Duration: 00:59:16 | Date: 29 January, 2024
Concerts 2024
A discussion about music events in 2024 with Andreea and Simona.
Duration: 00:58:40 | Date: 22 January, 2024
Returning From Holidays
Andreea and Simona travelled to Europe, including going back home to Romania, for the holidays
Duration: 00:59:32 | Date: 15 January, 2024
Happy New Year
Alina, Simona and Andreea are talking about resolutions and dreams for 2024.
Duration: 00:56:29 | Date: 1 January, 2024
Merry Christmas
In this 1 hour show, you'll meet some of the beautiful people who make up Taranaki's vibrant international community.
Duration: 00:58:43 | Date: 25 December, 2023
Gratitude and Thank You
Gratitude and thank you to all our guests, listeners and team at Access Radio Taranaki that makes 'Making yourself at home' show a great opportunity for happiness and learning.
Duration: 00:58:17 | Date: 11 December, 2023
Guillaume from France
Guillaume came to NZ to learn English after my 2 years in Uni. He was learning to be a salesman in IT, specializing in training people. He wasn't speaking a word in English when he came, didn't know anyone or anything about this country and this culture.
Guillaume is 24 years old, he has been here for almost 4 years. He traveled all around the country for 1 1/2 years before he settled here in NP.
Guillaume is curious about everything, loves learning new things all the time, and like history, crafting and sports, loves food and passionate about craft beer.
Duration: 00:59:01 | Date: 4 December, 2023
Kelly from New Plymouth
Today's guest, Kelly, is a born and bred Taranaki girl who moved overseas and is now back in Taranaki. She talks with Andreea and Simona about what it's like to be a Kiwi abroad, and what it's like settling back home.
Duration: 00:57:31 | Date: 27 November, 2023