Jessica Mee
Bright future waits for Emily
One day you’ll see her name in lights – well that is her plan, anyway. Emily Rice has an impressive set of pipes and a passion to share her music with the world. The 20-year-old was one of six finalists in the University of Auckland’s songwriter of the year competition, held in late September. She [...]
New Zealand digitally divided
If knowledge is power, it is worth thinking about what happens to those who do not have the same access to knowledge. The increasing connectivity of our society raises the issue of the digital divide in New Zealand. In a recent visit to Auckland, to attend AUT University’s Project [R]evolution conference, Hilary Clinton’s innovation advisor [...]
Fundraising to stop sex trafficking
It’s a vicious cycle; one in which poverty stricken families are manipulated into believing they are giving their daughters a better life. In Nepal, more than 12,000 women and children are trafficked into the sex trade each year. Many of these girls are as young as 12 years old. Competitive athlete 20-year-old Sophie Corbidge is [...]
‘Phenomonal’ marathon raises $15,000 for Starship
Some may think he is crazy and perhaps that’s not surprising, because running 21 half marathons in 21 days isn’t exactly normal behaviour. But 20-year-old Otago University student Fraser Ellis takes it all in his stride. He has recently run 441 km in just three weeks to raise money for the Starship Foundation. And raise [...]
Student will run 21 half-marathons in 21 days for Starship children
A 20-year-old Otago University student has set himself the mammoth challenge of running 21 half-marathons in 21 days to raise money for the Starship Foundation. Fraser Ellis, who runs almost every day, decided to set himself a productive goal for the upcoming university holidays. “Mates encouraged me to get a charity behind it,” he said. [...]
Kiwis join social media campaign against child-soldier tyrant
New Zealander Jesse Jacobsen is joining the global, social-media-based chant against Ugandan tyrant Joseph Kony – and he is bringing hundreds more with him. The worldwide Kony campaign, led by charity organisation Invisible Children, is aiming to draw public attention to Kony’s use of child soldiers. After watching a 30-minute video on Kony recently, Jacobsen [...]
The Pacific Media Centre
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