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With the Teochew-language film Dear You premiering in cinemas across New Zealand in June, we spoke with network members of Teochew heritage about the film and the conversations it has sparked around culture, language and identity. In this article, Derek Lieu, Magdeline Huang and Richard Li share their reflections on the film and what their Teochew heritage means to them. Teochew is a language spoken by the Teochew people in the Chaoshan region of eastern Guangdong and by the diaspora around the world.
For the August instalment of our series connecting with some of the Leadership Network's earliest members, we touch base with adventure journalist and author Nathan Hoturoa Gray. Nathan's connection with the Leadership Network stretches back to 2009, joining after receiving a Foundation Media Travel Grant to cover the Beijing Olympics. In 2000, Nathan walked some 4000kms of the Great Wall of China, laying the foundations of his "long-term love affair" with Asia. Since then, Nathan has continued to live a life of adventure and giving back to the communities that have shaped him.
Leadership Network member Rakuto Kurano describes taking part in the network's Manila Hui, which saw 14 members travel to the Philippines to deepen their understanding of the Southeast Asian nation, its culture and history, and to build new connections. The hui was held to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between New Zealand and the Philippines and included visits to social enterprises, media organisations and cultural sites.
To mark the Leadership Network's 20th anniversary, we're revisiting the archives and reconnecting with some of its early members to reflect on how the network has shaped their lives and careers—and how they, in turn, have helped shape the network. This month, we catch up with Daniel Harrison (Taranaki Iwi, Te Pakakohi, Ngāti Ruanui, Te Atiawa), who joined the Leadership Network in 2007 and played an integral role in shaping its kaupapa and strengthening its commitment to diversity.
