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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...

SS Ventnor – Ghost ship of the Hokianga

Most of us will know the story of the sinking of the SS Ventnor in 1902 off the North Island coast. It was carrying the remains of 499 Chine...

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...
'People-to-people diplomacy' and the role of Rewi Alley in forging the NZ-China relationship

People-to-people diplomacy celebrated in Shanghai Daily

2022 has been a busy year for the New Zealand China Friendship Society. Not only was it the 125th year since Rewi Alley was born, the 80...
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...

Report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of C...

The Report to the 20th National Congress is now available, titled: Hold High the Great Banner of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics and...

A personal reflection on President Jiang Zemin

A personal reflection on President Jiang ZeminBy NZCFS Patron Rt Hon Sir David CarterThe recent death of Jiang Zemin at 96 years of ...

Accolades for Senior Society Members

In early November our society’s Immediate Past President Dave Bromwich was given the honorary title of Envoy of People's Friendship of Jiang...
Kathleen Hall, artwork in the exhibition

New Zealanders making a difference – Two commemoration activitie...

 Featuring Kathleen Hall and Rewi Alley.On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations be...