New Zealand Chinese Language Week 2025 Youth Ambassadors

Seven talented young people have been honoured with Youth Ambassador certificates at the opening

The seven New Zealand secondary school students were recognised as Youth Ambassadors for their achievements in the national Chinese Bridge Chinese Language Speaking competition, all placing highly in contests around New Zealand.

The seven youth ambassadors are:

• Billie Dufty from Whanganui High School;
• Jessie Strong from Wellington Girls’ College;
• Zahra Parker from Burnside High School in Christchurch;
• Finlay Kirrane, from St Thomas of Canterbury College in Christchurch;
• Niamh Gray from Lincoln High School in Christchurch;
• Caleb Jenkins from Selwyn College in Auckland; and
• Eddie Kim from Westlake Boys’ High School in Auckland.

More information about the youth ambassadors and their enjoyment in learning Chinese language can be found here: https://www.nzclw.com/youth-ambassadors-2025

New Zealand Chinese Language Trust chair Jo Coughlan says it is wonderful to be able to recognise the achievements of young people who have the commitment and dedication to learning Chinese language.

“Their stories about how they decided to study Chinese, and their joy in the journey, are really inspiring. Their favourite Chinese phrases and words capture a great appreciation of the Chinese language and culture, but also demonstrate the relevance of language learning to our everyday lives.”

NZCLW2025 runs from August 31 to September 6 and is a celebration of Chinese language learning and culture.

This will be the 11th year that New Zealand Chinese Language Week has been held.

The New Zealand Chinese Language Week Trust was formed in 2014 by a group of academics, politicians, and business people who wanted to encourage the learning of Chinese language.

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