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A weekly report that highlights Asians in New Zealand, aimed at promoting a greater understanding of Asian New Zealanders.

Tuesdays at 3:30 pm. Repeated at 5:10 am on Sundays.

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Asian Report is now Voices - more stories from New Zealand's ethnic minority communities

Tuesday 17 December 2013

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Dunedin's Willie McWong was one of only two Chinese men to earn their wings and serve as pilots in the Royal New Zealand Airforce during World War Two.

Pilot Officer Bill Wong presented his wings with the RNZAF circa
Pilot Officer Bill Wong, presented his wings with the RNZAF, (circa 1941). Photo courtesy The Wong Family and Toitu Otago Settlers Museum.

Asian Report

A weekly report that highlights Asians in New Zealand, aimed at promoting a greater understanding of Asian New Zealanders.

Tuesdays at 3:30 pm. Repeated at 5:10 am on Sundays.

Produced by Lynda Chanwai-Earle

The programme features Asians from Iraq to India to Indonesia, and East Asia too. Local-born and immigrant Asian New Zealanders, Asians on short stays, visiting Asians, and anyone working with Asians in New Zealand.

What have we talked about? Individual and organisational achievements, issues, problems experienced, problems caused, culture, lifestyle, politics, religion, arts, music and more - a mix of light and shade.