New Zealand Chinese Language Week 2025 Teachers Honoured

Seven teachers have been honoured for their service as promoting the learning of Chinese language throughout their careers.

The teachers received the awards at a ceremony at Parliament in Wellington tonight as part of the opening ceremony for New Zealand Chinese Language Week. There were 22 awards presented at the ceremony, which was attended by Ethnic Communities Minister Mark Mitchell, and Wēta Workshop’s Sir Richard Taylor.

The honoured teachers are:

• Laura Deng , from St Kentigern College in Auckland;
• Timothy Wu , from Selwyn College in Auckland;
• Destine Haeta Kuku, from Otaki College;
• Li Feng-Brignall, from Tauranga College;
• Feng Yu , from Wellington College;
• Flora Tie, from Adiansfield Christian School in Christchurch; and
• Huili Feng, from Burnside College in Christchurch.

More information about the teachers and their enjoyment in teaching Chinese language can be found here: https://www.nzclw.com/copy-of-2024

New Zealand Chinese Language Trust chair Jo Coughlan says teachers can be a huge influence on students’ study choices.

“Good teachers, such as those honoured tonight, are vital if we are to encourage more New Zealanders to learn languages, particularly Chinese. Learning a new language can be daunting, and these teachers have been enormously supportive of students and language learning in their schools.”

The week 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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