1. What a wonderful tale. Great to see the courage of the Chinese family, and the struggle and courage of the guy himself, and his new wife.
It was an inspiring story . (not what I expect on a Monday night!!) Thanks.
2. Could you let me know the name of the Chinese gentleman in your story on Monday
05-05-08, and if it is possible to visit to look at his bonsai collection. Thank You.
3. My husband and I, both former police officers, have arrested Dave on numerous separate occasions when we worked in Auckland. We always found that he was not a bad bloke – just a bit of a nuisance when on the paint or glue.
The story about him touched us both. It gives me hope to think that, not only can a man like Dave find a better way of life, but that members of our communities can come together in such a positive way. Good on those who have given him this chance – I really hope he continues to make them proud.
4. I have known David since i was about 7 years old and his family. He has always had his ups and downs with drug abuse and being arrested but it is good to see that there is something out there that David has been offered or found to make him realize that there is better out there for him.
It was so good to see him well and doing awesomely, although I haven’t seen David for about 3 or 4 years.
5. I heard him (Dave) mention the fact he could not read well. I would like to donate a book to him which will help him on his journey to changing his life. It does not need a specialist tutor to work with him but if his partner is willing that would be great. It is used throughout the world with students struggling to read, a gift many of us take for granted. He is obviously trying to change his life and I am sure this book/ reading program, Toe by Toe, will be an immense help to him.
6. Great reporting 60 minutes. Deep down most people want to do well, for themselves and their families. Like the add they are only asking for understanding not sympathy.
It’s like the add ‘know them before you judge them.’ The Chinese man had it right. We need to help more people, full stop!
7. It’s great to see a story that demonstrates that even the most seemingly “hopeless cases” can change for the better given the right interventions & support.
8. Well Now ! A story with a positive outlook. I would like to applaud and congratulate “60 Minutes” for their story. It showed a number of positive issues, rather than negative things.
毛芃热忱。她对文字、对镜头、对新闻、对艺术有极大的热情,而这种热情让她的作品有了动人的光彩。她无须媚俗、从众,因为个性的光辉,自然的散发着独特的魅力。一直相信,有激情一切有可能。而如今,毛芃作为制片人参与制作的电视一台Sunday的《Bad Milk》节目在新西兰的年度Quantas传媒大奖中获得两项提名,分别是Investigation of the Year (最佳年度新闻调查节目)和Best Current Affairs Reporting for a weekly programme (最佳每周时事新闻报道)。最终,《Bad Milk》获得了最佳每周时事新闻报道大奖。
记忆中,这是首位新西兰华人记者获此殊荣。电视上看到毛芃和Sunday节目组的资深记者John Hudson一道上台领奖,作为朋友,作为这几年她辛勤工作的旁观者,为她高兴,也觉得她完全值得这个荣誉。正如当时给她发短信,只有简单的一句话——You deserve it.
2006年9月20日,两位女学者在奥克兰大学Waipapa Marae举行了一场名为“Maori-Chinese Encounters: looking at the ‘Other’ ”的公共讲座,向近百名听众介绍了他们的研究成果,听众包括毛利人、白人、本地出生的华人、华人新移民和澳大学生,还有前任新西兰总督Paul Alfred Reeves 爵士。
毛利研究系教授Margaret Muta和叶宋曼英博士在讲座上(毛芃摄影)
华人如何看待毛利人和毛利问题
叶宋曼瑛博士从2001年就开始了主题为 “当毛利人和华人相遇( When Maori and Chinese Encounters)”的研究课题,她对100多人进行了深入的采访,并邀请一些华人分小组对一些问题集中发表自己的看法。
叶宋曼英博士在讲座中向听众介绍和分析了调查结果,并将一些结果同2002年新西兰电子调查机构(New Zealand Electron Survey )对新西兰人就同样问题进行的调查结果进行了比较。她说,总体来讲,华人对毛利人呈负面看法;在被调查者当中,认为华人对毛利人持负面看法的人占60%,认为持中立看法的占29%,认为持积极看法的仅有11%。
在对毛利人是否应当就过去土地被充公而得到赔偿这一议题上,持“强烈赞同”和“赞同”态度的有近40%,有30%出头的被访者“强烈反对“或“反对”。而2002年New Zealand Electron Survey 的调查结果显示,高达43%的欧裔白人反对赔偿。
比较起来,华人在毛利人土地问题上的看法比白人稍微温和。
在与怀唐依条约相关的条款是否应从现行的法律条文中删除这一议题上,近40%的参与调查的华人“强烈支持”或者“支持”,不到30%的华人“强烈反对”或是“反对”。而2002年New Zealand Electron Survey就同样问题对新西兰人进行的调查结果显示,高达55%的欧裔白人支持将与怀唐依条约相关的条款从现行法律条文中删除。
Margaret Mutu 教授在讲座中说,在二十世纪新西兰政府针对毛利读者的出版物中,同样包括了对华人和亚裔人负面的评论。不过,这些出版物中也出现了毛利官员撰写的他们在中国和亚洲的亲身经历,这些描述往往是积极和正面的。
当今毛利媒体集中在广播、电视和杂志。MargaretMutu 教授特别提到了本世纪成立的毛利电视台在介绍华人文化方面所起到的积极作用,例如,毛利电视台放映过一些表现中国传统文化和流行文化的系列纪录片,这些纪录片由华人制作,配有毛利语字幕。毛利电视台还播放过本地华人创作的纪录片 – Back Packer(背包客),这是由华人和匈牙利混血儿Sandor Lau 拍摄的表现世界各地的背包旅行者在新西兰的旅行经历。另外,毛利电视台还播放过表现中国神话故事的动画片《孙悟空》。