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Our Future Leaders? Young, ethnic and hungry for change
23 Nov 201530 young Ethnic Leaders from across the country to be recognised for the first time at Parliament by the Minister of Ethnic Communities. These young leaders plan to make a difference.
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Mudra Dance Creation
9 Nov 2015Adorned in nine-meter long saris and dripping with jewels a troupe of dancers from India perform saucy satire that dates back to 1560s. One of India's most beautiful dance traditions from the…
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Dancing with the Stars - NZ Police and Diwali
2 Nov 2015For the first time the NZ Police and male leaders within the Indian community are teaming up with international performers during Diwali - the Hindu Festival of Lights - to push the White Ribbon…
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China Revisited - a tribute to Jack Body
19 Oct 2015Outstanding New Zealand composer Jack Body passed away earlier this year, so a tribute concert is being performed by the new Zealand String Quartet with an upcoming tour to China to follow. Lynda…
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A Fine Balance
12 Oct 2015Prayas Theatre company are bringing over 25 cast members - including a former Shortland Street star - to the stage in a dynamic take on the acclaimed best-selling novel A Fine Balance by Rohinton…
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Cultural diversity in childbirth
5 Oct 2015For babies born into the Islamic faith, azaan is the prayer whispered into baby's ears by the father just after birth. Lynda Chanwai-Earle is in Hawkes Bay following Rizwanna Latiff on the job, a…
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The Quiet Room
28 Sep 2015A teenager grappling with leukaemia and her overbearing mother take centre stage in award-winning New Zealand play The Quiet Room. The play reflects stories from members of Canteen - an organisation…
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Is learning Mandarin an economic necessity?
21 Sep 2015Will speaking Mandarin be a future economic necessity for New Zealanders? Do New Zealanders need to bridge the cultural and linguistic knowledge gap between China and New Zealand? Is there an economic…
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Culture on a plate - Secret dining Vietnamese
14 Sep 2015Lynda Chanwai-Earle discovers that balance is quintessential to Vietnamese food and philosophy when she follows a Secret Dining Trail with the Wellington on a Plate Festival to learn where to find the…
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Culture on a plate - Secret dining Malaysian
7 Sep 2015There's Malaysian Indian, Malaysian Chinese and ethnic Malay cuisine reflecting the diversity of centuries old cultures. Lynda Chanwai-Earle joins other foodies on a secret dining trail as part of the…
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Culture on a plate - secret dining Chinese
31 Aug 2015Spicy Pigs ear and one hundred year old egg can be surprisingly delicious. Lynda Chanwai-Earle joins other foodies on the secret dining trail as part of the Wellington on a Plate festival to learn…
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Langar for all humanity
24 Aug 2015"Langar is about embracing every human, about feeding everyone. All are welcome to partake in the Sikh community meal."
Little is known about the Wellington Sikh community which first opened its…
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Children celebrate Shenzhen Culture
17 Aug 2015In a rare opportunity to learn from top international performers from China, 300 students from primary and secondary schools in Wellington are attending a special showcase of traditional Chinese folk…
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OneBeep - One Child, One Life
Auckland University graduate Vinny Lohan is ranked by General Electric as one of three upcoming entrepreneurs in the world and has captured the attention of the Bill Gates Foundation. This young…
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Saving lives - a sister speaks out
Lynda Chanwai-Earle brings us an exclusive story when she hears from a young woman speaking out for the first time after losing her mother and younger sister to domestic violence - Rida Noor is the…
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Giving a way of life - Vanisa Dhiru
Giving is a way of life for Vanisa Dhiru. Helping the homeless and women's rights are among many causes championed by this inspirational Indian New Zealander. Lynda Chanwai-Earle follows Vanisa as she…
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Freedom from Calcutta's sex slave trade - Freeset, India
20 Jul 2015From a life in broadcasting in New Zealand to living in Kolkata (Calcutta) helping women to be free from the sex trade in India, social innovator John Sinclair meets Lynda Chanwai-Earle on a flying…
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Helping youth in South East Asia – Social Innovator Chris Henderson
13 Jul 2015Christchurch teacher Chris Henderson has worked with child protection agencies in the Philippines and as a consultant in education and development for youth throughout South East Asia. Lynda…
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Jack Yan - Wellington's next mayor?
6 Jul 2015It seems that Wellington entrepreneur Jack Yan will never give up his dream to be our capital city's next mayor. Lynda Chanwai-Earle meets the man to find out what's driving this dream and what he's…
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Turning Stone Into Jade
29 Jun 2015The old Chinese proverb turning stone into jade refers to the meticulous carving of a piece of stone to turn it into a ritualistic jade amulet. The metaphor itself applies to how generations of…
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New Mosque in Taihape - sanctuary for weary travellers
22 Jun 2015There's a new mosque in the township of Taihape and it can proudly call itself the highest Islamic Centre in New Zealand at 440m above sea level. It was initiated by Constable Abu after he encountered…
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May the best speaker win
15 Jun 2015Top students from secondary and tertiary institutions gather to compete for first place in a speech competition - in Chinese. Lynda Chanwai-Earle meets students from around the North Island to see who…
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ESOL a life-line - laughter while you learn
A story about "grass roots level" life changes for very isolated new Asian migrants in Auckland South. Some students will walk for miles just so they don't miss their weekly ESOL (English as a second…
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A tiny rural school goes global
A tiny school in Rotorua (new entrant to senior students) has a total immersion approach to learning te Reo Maori and Mandarin but they are also going global. With their Mandarin teacher being one of…
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