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NZ/Shanghai Writers Programme

The Shanghai/NZ Writers Exchange programme has been a significant initiative fostering literary and cultural exchange between New Zealand an...
Bust of Rewi Alley in Qingpu Cemetry, Shanghai

October 2023 – Travel the NZCFS NZ Heroes in China Tour

NZCFS New Zealand Heroes in China Tour (Previously named NZCFS Rewi Alley and Kathleen Hall Heritage tour.)Now scheduled for October 202...

Teachers for Shandan Bailie School, Gansu Province

Our society has had a request from the Shandan Bailie School (SBS) Gansu province, for us to supply two English teachers. The society sent a...

Culture Galore, Christchurch: Saturday, 18 February

 Our society’s Christchurch branch has taken part in this annual event, which is always held in Ray Blank Park, for many years now. This yea...

19-21 May 2023 – NZCFS National Conference & AGM

This year’s National Conference and AGM will be held in Tauranga. The theme for this year is “Friendship in Action” 友谊在行动。

Christchurch Branch New Year Banquet

A total of 106 people sat down to dine on 29 January for what it would be fair to say was one of our most successful banquets.The evenin...

Our Society’s 2023 National Conference: 19 – 21 May, Tauranga

Planning is well underway for our society’s annual conference in beautiful Tauranga. The theme of the conference is Friendship in Action...
National President and Wellington Branch President Chris Lipscombe, China Ambassador Dr Wang Xiaolong, Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau, and Deputy Leader of the National Party Nicola Willis MP attend the Wellington Lunar New Year banquet.

Wellington Celebrates Year of the Rabbit

On 28 January 2023, the New Zealand China Friendship Society Wellington Branch hosted its annual Chinese New Year Banquet at Aries Restauran...

Remembering Rewi Alley in China

At the same time as we have been celebrating Rewi Alley's 125th birthday here in Aotearoa New Zealand, our friends in China have been celebr...
Consul General Chen Shijie speaks, Michael Dawson, Dr Pat Alley

New Zealanders making a difference – Rewi Alley

New Zealanders Making a difference. Rewi Alley Week, Dec 2 to 4 in AucklandThree events were held over three days to commemorate the 125...

Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition to Commemorate the 126th Ann...

In order to let more New Zealanders know about Kathleen Hall, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic rel...