Future Burmese leadership inspired in NZ
Aung San Suu Kyi’s release after 15 years’ military detention has been a timely inspiration for a future Burmese leader studying in New Zealand. The release of the iconic opposition leader Aung San Suu...
View ArticleHigh school students inspired by speakers
YOUNG LEADERS: Ruapehu College students arrive at the conference. INSPIRATIONAL leadership drew 700 teenagers to Wellington this week for the annual National Young Leaders Day. Television presenters...
View ArticleWellington Pride Awards move to new home
AN award celebrating the positive actions of young people has moved up to a new home – the prestigious St James Theatre. The Pride Awards, now in their second year, are presented to children between...
View ArticleStudent journalists share quake risk with council
LESS than two hours after being told their campus had been closed due to earthquake risk last Thursday, two Whitireia journalism students shared a shaky moment with Wellington City councillors. The...
View ArticleOne Direction get fans out of bed early in morning
LOWER HUTT local Georgia Williams was one of a hundred people outside Wellington’s Intercontinental Hotel yesterday hoping to see a boy band who are the talk of the town. UK music sensation One...
View ArticleGrease lovers hopelessly devoted to musical theatre
Created with flickr slideshow. ONE THAT I WANT: Waylon Edwards (left) and Awhimai Fraser as Danny & Sandy. IMAGE: Matthew Lau “A wop ba-ba lu-mop a wop bam boom!” rises from the group hug of the...
View ArticleWW1 commemorations in the capital
Lest we Forget: images of soldiers are projected onto the old Berry & Co. studio. IMAGE: Mark Trantum WELLINGTON is bringing the past into the present as World War One commemorations continue. This...
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