The Golden Tide, Produced by Sonia Yee for Radio New Zealand National, is on Sundays 2:30pm from 28 Dec 2008-25 Jan 2009.

This five part documentary series takes a fresh, contemporary look at the changing nature of the Chinese community in New Zealand.

Exploring diverse stories and perspectives from past to present, themes include: The Golden Tide, Produced by Sonia Yee for Radio New Zealand National, is on Sundays 2:30pm from 28 Dec 2008-25 Jan 2009.

This five part documentary series takes a fresh, contemporary look at the changing nature of the Chinese community in New Zealand.

Exploring diverse stories and perspectives from past to present, themes include:Part 1 Chinese Settlement (28 Dec 2008)
Part 2 Industry and Family (4 Jan 2009)
Part 3 Cultural Identity & Confusion (11 Jan 2009)
Part 4 Cultural Revival (18 Jan 2009)
Part 5 The Big Picture (25 Jan 2009)

Duration: 26minutes per episode

The Golden Tide interweaves interview material with poetry, short stories and scripted scenes to create a rich, textured documentary, with original composition by musician -Riki Gooch (Fat Freddy's Drop, Trinity Roots), and film and theatre composer-Stephen Gallagher.

These stories are for those who call New Zealand home, and for the people who may still question where home is -

"I have been truly inspired by the people I met on this journey. For me, as a second-generation Chinese New Zealander it brought things closer to home- real people and real stories that come from multiple and contrasting perspectives. I interviewed more than 20 participants whose stories at times, are unexpected and unsettling, funny and enlightening, but more importantly, reveal the diverse voices and experiences of one of New Zealand's long established communities."

The Golden Tide will be available for pod-casting and downloading after the broadcast dates.

Information available in the weeks to come on: http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/thegoldentide

15/12/08