Society News and Events

The Story of the New Zealand China Friendship Society (as at 15 February 2022)NZCFS has a 70 year history. As older members drift away, ...

Christine was a very well known and highly respected member of our society. At the time of her passing, she was secretary of the Nelson bran...

During the celebrations commemorating 100 years of the Communist Party of China (CPC) last year there was a lot of acknowledgement given to ...

A New Year message from the President. The Year of the Water Tiger begins on February 1.The Tiger in the Chinese zodiac is known for it...

As many ofyou will be aware, Bill Willmott passed away in October, aged 89. Bill was president of our society for 10 years and lead ...

An earthquake, and a further acknowledgement of Rewi Alley.Earthquake felt in Shandan On January , at 1.45am local time, a 6.9 magnitud...

Greetings to all members and supporters.The year is coming to a close. The past year has been far from normal. It was also the year when...

NZCFS Rewi Alley and Kathleen Hall Heritage tour, September 2022. 21 days in China 2021 is the 125th anniversary of Kathleen Hall’s birth....

New Zealand Chinese Language Week: 26 September - 2 October New Zealand Chinese Language Week (NZCLW) is a Kiwi-driven initiative launched ...

On the evening of 12th October, Professor Bill Willmott passed away. Bill Willmott was born in 1932 in Chengdu, Sichuan, the son of Canadia...

Christine Ward’s passing has left us all grieving. Barbara Markland and Bruce Ward have received a number of messages from NZCFS members and...