| Title | Oral history interview with Siyong Diao, 2014. |
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| Collection | |
| Date created | 9 April 2014 |
| Description Summary | The Waitakere Chinese community established the Auckland Environmental Protection Association Chinese Community of West Auckland in July 2012 to show their appreciation for the help they received as immigrants to New Zealand.
Mr Diao, the chair person of the group, talks about his inspiration in setting up the group.He talks about how a group of retired older Chinese immigrants with no English language skills worked togather with Auckland City Council and Whau local board to develop a sustainable graden in New Lynn. He explains how this group started with wanting to clean up around the Waitakere Library, West Auckland where they met every Friday. |
| Subjects | |
| Keywords | Community development, Migrants, Chinese community of Aucland, sustainable gardens, Community gardens, Community Council partnership, Auckland City Council, Whau Local Board, Karen SummerHays |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Copyright Holder | Auckland Libraries |
| Access Rights | Contact the West Auckland Research Centre, Waitakere Central Library in Henderson, to listen to recording or view abstract. Not available for loan. |
| Original medium | Audio; digital, external drive |
| Oral History ID | OH-1153-004 |
