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ISSUE <strong>158</strong> IMMIGRANTS | www.filipinoheroes.nz | email: filipinonews@xtra.co.nz | www.filipinonews.nz | 09 www.filipinoheroes.nz : Over a 120 <strong>Filipino</strong> Kiwi Heroes have been recognised over the years by <strong>Filipino</strong> <strong>News</strong> NZ. GIANTS is a sevenpart TV series that premiered at 9:30 pm on 18 February 2022 – on Maori TV, Maori+ and Maori TV On Demand. Legacy, whakapapa and heritage seen through the lens of the various migrant communities in Aotearoa is the subject of GIANTS, a seven-part series that premiered at 9:30pm on 18 February 2022 – on Maori Television, Maori+ and Maori TV On Demand. The series tells untold stories from Chinese, Punjabi, <strong>Filipino</strong>, African and Samoan migrant communities in Aotearoa. It explores the idea that immigrants ‘stand on the shoulders of giants’, building upon the legacy and whakapapa of their tupuna. Producer Alex Bradshaw says that the series shows how the strength of family and community is an integral part of the foundation of Maori TV’s take on legacy and heritage in migrant communities Above: <strong>Filipino</strong> Gymnastics Champion - Kenzo Santayana, <strong>Filipino</strong>-Kiwi Sportsperson of the Year 2021 www.filipinoheroes.nz Left: Filming of the African episode in Wellington (featuring Thabbiso). migrantnews.nz EPISODE 3 – Friday 4 March, 2022, at 9:30 PM: <strong>Filipino</strong> – The <strong>Filipino</strong> community is one of the fastestgrowing migrant communities in Aotearoa. Features Kenzo Santayana and Rupert Palaroan. EPISODE 4 – Friday 11 March, 2022, at 9:30 PM: Oamaru – Introducing the culturally vibrant Oamaru, the latest step in Pacifika chain migration. EPISODE 5 – Friday 18 March, 2022, at 9:30 PM: African – Changemakers in the growing African community of Wellington. EPISODE 6 – Friday 25 March. 2022. at 9:30 PM: ASTR – Asians Supporting Tino Rangatiratanga, a group committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi. EPISODE 7 – Friday 1 April, 2022, at 9:30 PM: Clockwise from top left: Malcolm Wong, Mary Rose Marfori, John Kaan, Parminder Singh and Carolyn King New Zealand’s most diverse communities. “The migrant communities that were thriving all had one thing in common - they favoured communalism over individualism,” says Alex Bradshaw. “In making GIANTS we were fortunate to have access to untold stories from some of New Zealand’s most vibrant migrant communities. We meet people who give voice to the experience of migrating to Aotearoa. “We learn about some of our newest New Zealanders – Chinese, Punjabi, <strong>Filipino</strong>, African, Samoan – how their culture shapes them and how they are shaping a new legacy in New Zealand through their community.” The personal stories are as varied as the migrant communities. “Our history goes right back to 1882, when my great-grandfather came to New Zealand to earn some money to send back to family in China,” says Malcolm Wong, featuring in Episode One. “I want to share what <strong>Filipino</strong> food is. I want to share our culture. “I know that I'm not doing this for myself; I'm doing it for my cuisine and my culture,” says Rupert Palaroan in the <strong>Filipino</strong> episode. “People don't know the struggles of our parents. Yeah, have you seen your mother cry? An African mother, when they weep, it's like they’re crying out to the Lord,” says Wasa Ali. The first episode of the new documentary series, Giants, premiered on Maori Television last week and is now available to watch On Demand. Co-edited by DEGANZ members Anthea Ede Smith, Scott Howard, Kaz Miley and Tara Durrant, Giants is a seven-part documentary series that takes a look at legacy, whakapapa and heritage through the lens of different migrant communities in Aotearoa. Episodes of Giants air on Maori Television on Fridays from 18 February at 9:30pm. They will then become available On Demand. SCHEDULE: Coming up on GIANTS: EPISODE 1 – Friday 18 February, 2022, at 9:30 PM: Chinese – The Chinese community in Dunedin – one of Aotearoa’s most established migrant communities. EPISODE 2 – Friday 25 February, 2022, at 9:30 PM: Indian – The Punjabi community drifted from Taumarunui to Auckland over four generations. Samoan – The Samoan community in Christchurch are intent on building a better future for their communities. Editor: These episodes of Giants can now be veiwed on Maori TV On Demand. Readers will be interested to know that <strong>Filipino</strong> <strong>News</strong> is relaunching it’s very own video news channel ‘Pinoy NZ Live’ www.pinoynz.live in April 2022. Check it out!
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