Dr Zhiyan Basharati finalist in Young New Zealander of the Year
12 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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Dr Zhiyan Basharati is a finalist in the Young New Zealander of the Year awards. Photo / Supplied
Dr Zhiyan Basharati is a finalist in the Young New Zealander of the Year awards. Photo / Supplied
Digital producer, Christchurch, NZ Heralddevon.bolger@nzme.co.nz
A young woman who grew up in a Kurdish refugee camp and stepped up to help her community during the Christchurch mosque attacks is a finalist in the University of Canterbury Young New Zealander of the Year.
On March 15, 2019 Dr Zhiyan Basharati was visiting her brother at Christchurch Hospital.