1 Feb 2019

A beautiful game for NZ's Nepalese community

From Nine To Noon, 9:15 am on 1 February 2019
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One of the biggest sporting occasions for NZ's Nepalese community takes place this weekend.  Nepali-based soccer teams from all around the country are vying for the big prize in the annual Tenzing Hillary Cup Football Tournament .  Seven teams took part in Christchurch in 2017.

This year it's Auckland's turn to host eight teams, with over 700 spectators expected over the next 2 days. 

It's organised by local Nepalese Associations, who are also involved in raising cash for earthquake recovery projects back home.

Lynn Freeman speaks with organiser Ramesh Gurung and Peter Gibbs, from the Office of the Nepalese Consulate in NZ.