Tauranga News and Events

At the recent seminar in Tauranga on the teaching and learning of Mandarin, organised by The New Zealand China Friendship Society, Programme Co-ordinator Laytee George outlined the organisation of Mandarin Programmes in local schools.As a National Curriculum 2007 requirement, all schools are required to offer additional languages to English. Historically Latin and French had a place of emphasis; Te Reo Maori has for the last thirty years had an increasingly important role; and in more … [Read more...]

Tauranga Branch of the New Zealand China Friendship Society certainly appreciated the visit of The Chinese Ambassador Xu Jianguo to Tauranga. Following the wonderful week of celebration for the twenty fifth anniversary of Tauranga Yantai Sister City Relationship the branch were able to host the Ambassador, his wife Madame Ni Li and two senior Embassy staff for an extra day showing them more of "The Bay of Plenty".  The Ambassador had expressed an interest to visit our museum and local antique … [Read more...]

2011 marks the 25th anniversary of the Tauranga and Yantai China sister city relationship. To celebrate, Tauranga is holding a New Zealand China week to recognise some of the well known Chinese  cultural and recreation activities. Monday 15 August- Opening Event NZ China Week exhibition opening. Celebrate the opening of New Zealand China Week with drinks, nibbles and entertainment followed by a special screening of Mao's Last Dancer at Rialto Cinema. During The Week... Tuesday : Kung Fu … [Read more...]

The New  Zealand China Friendship Society and The United Nations Association  joint meeting for the visit to Tauranga  of Michael  Powles speaking  on Tuesday   28June11    7pm Tauranga  Intermediate School  Attended  by 30 people.  Challenges  in constructive engagement with China   China  is a perplexing country huge country. Why has a free trade agreement been  negotiated with NZ the first developed economy to do so ? Referred to by the  Hong Kong Press … [Read more...]