Chinese Gold Miners Memorial Garden opens in New Zealand

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Chinese Gold Miners Memorial Garden opens in New Zealand

STORY: Chinese Gold Miners Memorial Garden opens in New Zealand DATELINE: April 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of the Ross Chinese Gold Miners Memorial Garden 2. various of Chinese Consul General in Christchurch He Ying speaking 3. various of Westland Mayor Helen Lash speaking 4. various of President of New Zealand History & Culture Association Steven Wong speaking 5. various of the opening ceremony of the Ross Chinese Gold Miners Memorial Garden 6. various of the Ross Chinese Gold Miners Memorial Garden STORYLINE: The Ross Chinese Gold Miners Memorial Garden was officially opened on Saturday on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island to commemorate the contribution of the early Chinese gold miners to the local community. The memorial garden was completed after more than 10 years of preparation and nearly six years of construction. Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand Wang Xiaolong, Chinese Consul General in Christchurch He

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