Asia Downunder - Series 13, Episode 17

This Asia Downunder programme explores a sensitive subject for the Asian community: problem gambling. Street Talk takes the issue to the people, to canvas a range of views. Charlie ASH guitarist Mailee Mathews is profiled, as is comedian Jerome Chandrahasen. Asian films in the Film Festival are reviewed, and in the kitchen it's chicken with dried fenugreek leaves. Finally in a touching tribute, Malaysian-born actor Yvonne Tan is interviewed during her final battle with a brain tumour.

Research shows 95% of New Zealanders gamble. 70% of gamblers in Christchurch are Asians. In Auckland it's 80%. 

– Reporter Milda Emza, Part one

Key Cast & Crew

Bharat Jamnadas

Kitchen Host, Reporter

Rob Harley

Director

Jerome Chandrahasen

Subject

Stephen Chu

Director

Melissa Lee

Presenter, Producer

Yvonne Tan

Subject