Talk:Chinese New Zealander

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[edit] Umaga has Chinese ancestry?

I've never seen this mentioned in the media, and the only source provided is an op-ed. Does anyone have a news article, interview or official biography that confirms he has Chinese ancestry? --Muchness 15:12, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

It seems to be a common conjecture among some Chinese NZers. However Umaga reportedly can't confirm it (or rule it out):

'... the word from the All Black camp is that the skipper is "unsure of where - if any - Chinese ancestry comes in the family tree". They go on to say that there might be some Chinese blood among his grand parents or great grand parents but Tana has no details.' Asia:NZ media newsletter, Sept 2005

So our article shouldn't claim that he is. You're right to have deleted it. -- Avenue 00:17, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

Tana may be unsure, but I have it on good authority from two of his elders who are both well-respected within the community - Reverend Mua Strickson-Pua and Sam Sefuiva at Race Relations/The Human Rights Commission - that he and his family do have Chinese ancestry. The Reverend declared this publicly in his 'Multiple Identities' address at the 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Banana' Chinese Identity conference of 2005. Tzemingdynasty 08:12, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Denise Kum - Artist

Born in Auckland New Zealand in the late 1960s - is a make up artist, sculptor. Grand parents from Canton province, China.

[edit] Wing

Wing (singer) - Emigrated to New Zealand from Hong Kong in the 1990s? (unclear exactly when). Most famous for her appearance in an episode of South Park.