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INSPIRATION: Brenda Birtles grew up around her parents’ Chinese laundry in Christchurch. Now she’s riding a wave of success in Noosa, Queensland.

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Educating Kenya
Feature: Cassandra Treadwell's story of helping the children of Kenya.
Beef Pho
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Building contest
Feature: A NZ team will compete at the Solar Decathlon in Washington DC.
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