Pencil town erases past to profit from paddies By TIAN XUEFEI and ZHOU HUIYING in Harbin | China Daily | Updated: 2021-05-17 08:41 Share CLOSE Zhang Baojin checks a rice paddy in Yuanbao village of Shangzhi, Heilongjiang province. [Photo provided to China Daily]
At the end of last year, Zhang Baojin was unanimously elected Party chief of Yuanbao village in Shangzhi, Heilongjiang province, at the age of 78.
Before the election, Zhang suggested that the position should be left to younger candidates because of his advanced years and worsening health.
However, in the villagers minds nobody could replace Zhang, who first became village Party chief in 1980.
Ahuwhenua awards: Young Māori farmer award winner s Covid-19 career change
16 May, 2021 11:28 PM
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Young Māori Farmer Quinn Morgan was announced as the winner at a gala dinner in New Plymouth, Taranaki. Photo / Supplied
Young Māori Farmer Quinn Morgan was announced as the winner at a gala dinner in New Plymouth, Taranaki. Photo / Supplied
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A Whakatāne man forced to head back to New Zealand as the Covid-19 pandemic unfolded has found a new career, and scooped a Young Māori Farmer Award.
Quinn Morgan, who is working his first season on a dairy farm was awarded this years Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer Award at a gala dinner in New Plymouth on Friday.
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