Namaste New Zealand (11) - Series Two, Episode Three

How this group started was with the intention . . . let's bring this art form to New Zealand and give it exposure here. And also with the intention that our kids, they don't get exposure to this, they don’t know what this is.

– Joby Cyriac on why Chenda Melam group Rhythm 345 began

...[for] Immigrant communities who are trying to start a new life, look for good opportunities, one of the key basic needs for them is a good roof over their heads. And home ownership gives you that sense of belonging to the community as well. and you start to feel a little more involved in local society.

– Economist Harshel Chitale on housing for immigrant communities

...something didn't look right, but my mind was not working. As I moved ahead I just saw Ahum face down, right at the bottom of the pool.

– Shilpa Ajit Kumar Nair recalls her son Ahum's swimming pool accident

Today Ahum is making a meerkat out of tissue paper and other recycled materials, it will go on Ahum's YouTube channel, which focuses on organic crafts and sustainability.

– Reporter Kadambari Raghukumar on Ahum's YouTube hobby

So today we are going to be making Idiyappum and vegetable stew. So Idiyappum is also known as string hoppers in English. Basically it's a rice noodle; a very thin rice noodle which is steamed, so a very healthy dish.

– Chef Vijay Ganesh on this week's dish