Feature: How NZ school becomes hub for Chinese language excellence

WELLINGTON, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Teachers and students at Whanganui High School on New Zealand's North Island were not surprised to hear that Lulu Dufty, a 12th grader, had won the Oceania championship at the global finals of the 19th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition for foreign secondary school students. The school has long been dedicated to Chinese teaching with impressive results. Lulu and four other contestants outcompeted their regional rivals in the continental championships