New Zealand China Friendship Society Inc.

Shaanxi Cooperative Project Monitoring

Shaanxi Women’s Federation project “Establish Model Cooperatives in Two Districts of Shaanxi Province, China” This two year project has now completed its first year of implementation. In March 2012, Shandan Coop expert Liu Guozhong, and NZCFS’ Dave Bromwich spent a week conducting a mid-project evaluation. Background to the project. The project is aiming to achieve the following key outcomes: (a)Eight cooperatives will be established to a high level of standard cooperatives, and act as models for further … Read More

NZ Chinese Go President John and Julia Chen watch Ms Hua Xueming, Captain of the Chinese Women’s Team, while New Zealand Go President Michael Taler plays the Chinese Weiqi Qiyuan professional player Hua Yigang (8th dan and currently Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the Chinese Go Association and Director of the Referees’ Committee).

National Notebook April 2012

NZCFS 1952 - 2012 Sixty Years Recent News The Photographers’ Tour arrived back last weekend, and Judy Livingstone, Tour Leader, said they had a great trip, with plenty of time to take photos and a few adventures along the way. Stories and photos next Notebook. Auckland Branch is co-sponsor of an exhibition of more than 100 photographs celebrating Rewi Alley’s life. This opens at the Uxbridge, Howick’s Creative Centre on Thursday 17 May, the evening before our National Conference. A high ranking Go (Weiqi) … Read More

NZCFS 60th ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL CONFERENCE May 2012

NZCFS 60th ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL CONFERENCE & ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 18-20 May 2012 School of Engineering, Theatre 439 University of Auckland “By honouring our past, we find our future” Auckland Branch president George Andrews says they are “pulling out all the stops” for the 60th commemorative conference. George and renowned set designer John Parker are combining their skills to prepare a spectacular reminder of what a magnificent story NZCFS has. The conference opening on Friday evening includes … Read More

Tours to China

English corner at Shandan Bailie School, meet the students

NZCFS Tour to Silk Road and Project Sites, September 2012

Tour Update Detailed planning is well underway to make this NZCFS 60th Birthday Tour a fantastic tour for NZCFS. This is a unique opportunity for NZCFS members and interested members of the public alike to enjoy great travel in combination with the experience of meeting people and visiting places … Read More...

NZCFS 60th Birthday Tour – September 2012 – 24 days in China

In 2012, NZCFS turns 60! NZCFS 60th Birthday Tour itinerary detail is now finalised. The tour follows the outline that is promoted below. To view the itinerary in full, please see the NZCFS 60th Birthday China Tour flyer, and to view the route look at 60th Birthday Tour map. The cost … Read More...