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Kenny speaks with Chelsea McEwan Millar and Cameron Rhodes, lead performers in The Court Theatre’s epic new play - Ropable on Plains FM 96.9 on 16 Feb 2017 about the play and the theatre scene in New Zealand. Take a listen below!
2016. It’s been an extraordinary year. It’s a year that historians will talk about for decades to come, for better or for worse. Here we are, at the end of this fascinating year, which means it is time for yet another year in review open letter to you all.
Last year, as a result of my experiences working with Cleft New Zealand, as well as my own experiences growing up with cleft lip and palate, it became clear that my original seminar that I’ve been delivering for years “It Gets Better: Dealing with Bullying” was in need of an update to reflect the reality that... Continue Reading →
This is me, two years ago today on Monday 11 August 2014 having just gone through the largest of the 11 cleft related surgeries I have had to date. On this night two years ago, I was lying in a hospital bed in Ward 11 of Christchurch Hospital while some very skilled people and machines... Continue Reading →
Reposted from http://www.cleft.org.nz/farewell-speech-video-from-the-outgoing-general-manager/ Transcript and Supporting Video from Kenny Ardouin’s leaving speech, December 2015 10 and a half years – it’s longer than most marriages. And like a marriage, it’s definitely had its ups and downs – times when it is the most euphoric thing ever, and sometimes where you need a bit more convincing. But... Continue Reading →
Four years ago when I left Volcano Radio after the best part of three years on air, including one very full on year of covering the Christchurch earthquakes, like every Cantabrian, I was worn out and so after the June 13 earthquake wrecked the station, I called it a day. However, with renewed passion, I... Continue Reading →
Presented as the opening address at the Cleft New Zealand AGM, Tuesday 26 May 2015, Auckland, New Zealand
Orthognathic Surgery involves correcting the jaw position so that both the top and bottom jaws align correctly with one another. It is not uncommon in cases of cleft palate for the top teeth to sit behind the bottom teeth. This creates issues for biting and chewing and also does not look normal, particularly when it comes to observing one’s profile. When there is only a minor discrepancy between top and bottom teeth, this may be able to be corrected by orthodontics, but in cases such as mine where there was a difference of almost 1cm, this needs to be corrected by a combination of orthodontic work and orthognathic surgery.
From the recent youth camp, this is Kenny Ardouin’s latest revision of “It Gets Better: Dealing with Bullying” and now deals with some of the wider issues, including dealing with discrimination across society and dealing with depression. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
After a lot of thought in recent times, it is with regret that I advise that I have resigned from my position on the Youthline and Youthlaw Urge Advisory group (YUAG) effective 4 February 2015. This was not a decision that I took lightly, however my work circumstances have changed significantly in recent years resulting... Continue Reading →
After nearly 10 years in New Zealand, Cleft Kids New Zealand finally retired it’s last remaining asset today - it’s website. Cleft Kids NZ (or Cleft Kidz NZ as it was known back then) originally began operating on 12 September 2005. It grew since then, with sponsorship from Woosh allowing the opening of a brand... Continue Reading →
Well here we are at the end of another year. Ordinarily, this is the time for reflection and my annual ‘year in review’ open letter. Although, it is fair to say that 2014 has been a year that has already seen much reflection throughout the year.
Kenny Ardouin 