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Annie James (Tse Koo) A Life of Service and Love

Annie James (Tse Koo) A Life of Service and Love

Annie James, a petite, unassuming young woman from north Otago played a central role in bringing maternity services to the women and children of pre-communist China. Raised in Dunedin, Called to China Annie Isabella James was born in 1884, and in 1903 moved to...

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Matariki 2023: Remembering Mary Geddes

Matariki 2023: Remembering Mary Geddes

Mary Annabella Geddes was a pioneer of service to women. As a daughter of Ngāti Toro (Ngāpuhi) she remained proud of her Māori heritage, passing her values and identity to the following generations.

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Year of the Dragon 2024 – Remembering Bickleen Wang

Year of the Dragon 2024 – Remembering Bickleen Wang

Purewa is pleased to serve Auckland’s valued Chinese community, a vital and integral part to New Zealand’s identity. This year we remember Bickleen Wang (nee Fong), the first Chinese author of an English-language book in New Zealand. HER FATHER A PIONEER Bickleen's...

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