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News is not just for white motherf…..s
Samoa’s driving rules, migrant workers and same-sex partners at school balls: journalists are reflecting more diversity in their reportage, say judges of the New Zealand Excellence in Diversity Journalism Awards.
The award winners, announced today, were headed in first place by Adrian Stevanon, of TV1 and Tagata Pasifika. Second place went to Rebecca Todd, the Press, Christchurch; and third equal to Michelle McCullough, Dunedin Star; and Ruth Grundy, Southern Rural Life and Courier Country.
Whitireia Community Polytechnic student Tasha Black, of NewsWire, was highly commended for her feature on young Wellingtonian converts to Islam. Carolyn Thomas, Western Leader, was also highly commended.

Brannigan Kaa talks about ending violence
RUBY ARMSTRONG-KOOY checks out Wellington’s White Ribbon Day.

Revamp promises lift in city fortunes
New life is planned for Porirua’s tired old CBD. CATHERINE McGREGOR reports on changes lined up by a council-private investor partnership. WITH PHOTO ESSAY.

Rugby under-20s take on new frontier
Harden up, guys, if you want a place in the World Cup rugby under-20s squad. LIZ PROCTOR asks Wellingtonian Junior Savea about gruelling challenges at the Outdoor Pursuits Centre.
VIDEO: Rugby guys leave comfort zone behind at the OPC

Game council ‘a big mistake’
An Australian conservation group tells DANIEL SIMMONS RITCHIE that New Zealand’s proposed game council could lead to taxpayer bailouts and pest problems, as it did for New South Wales.

Now the cavity’s in my wallet
Our Hotwired blogger Bonnie Tai rues neglecting her dental health and feels the burn of her Chinese mum’s “I told you so”.

PLUS: Whitireia Polytechnic journalism students take their cameras inside city life. Photo essays on:
Multicultural dance (Janice Ikiua)
Wellington’s home of cricket (Blair Stewart)
Christmas parade (Chris Armstrong)

ENDS

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