New Zealand Poet Laureate, Chris Tse, talks to Jenna Wee about his role and advocacy as New Zealand Poet Laureate all while juggling his creative practice with maintaining a day job. Chris also reflects on sustainability in the arts, the challenges of writing funding applications, and supporting fellow Asian creatives. The conversation dives into Chris’ thoughts on leadership, creativity, collaboration, and self-love.

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Hosted by Jenna Wee, Asian in Aotearoa (New Zealand) explores the lives of Asian creatives, one uncensored convo at a time.

✨This episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North & Creative NZ ✨