{"id":25906,"date":"2016-07-15T00:30:56","date_gmt":"2016-07-14T12:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nzcfs.adminmouse.co.nz\/?p=25906"},"modified":"2018-08-25T12:39:15","modified_gmt":"2018-08-25T00:39:15","slug":"christchurch-branch-newsletter-july-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/christchurch-branch-newsletter-july-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"NZCFS Christchurch Branch Newsletter &#8211; July 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong><em>Next Meeting \u2013 28th July 2016<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>July speaker: Stephen Hoare-Vance\u00a0<strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-25907 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/speaker.jpg\" alt=\"speaker\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/speaker.jpg 320w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/speaker-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/speaker-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/speaker-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/speaker-180x135.jpg 180w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/speaker-238x178.jpg 238w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/>Stephen Hoare-Vance grew up in Christchurch and after an initial session at Canterbury University in the late 1980s, returned in 2006 to finish off what he started. Majoring in Political Science, he ended up developing a focus on China and became involved in the NZCFS. Unsure of how it would turn out, but sure it would be educational, he took the chance to teach English at Hebei United University in Tangshan, Hebei province in north-east China, arriving in August 2010. While it hasn\u2019t all been plain sailing, it has been, and continues to be a great opportunity, and he will be visiting Christchurch for two weeks with a Chinese wife, son and plenty of new experiences! Be sure to come along and hear Stephen\u2019s fascinating story.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>Yip\u2019s Children\u2019s Choir from Hong Kong <\/em><\/h2>\n<h3>7.00pm., Thursday 4 August<\/h3>\n<h3>Chinese Christian Church, 286 Greers Road<\/h3>\n<p>The Yip&#8217;s Children&#8217;s Choir (YCC) was created in 1983 by Dr. Yip Wai-hong after years of dedicated work in the field of children&#8217;s music education.\u00a0 Based in Hong Kong, it has about 800 members (they won\u2019t all be here of course!), aged from five to 17 years, and has a repertoire which ranges from Renaissance to modern periods, and includes religious works, art songs, folk music from all nations through to jazz, pop and Broadway. They have performed in many countries, and now it\u2019s our turn!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTE:\u00a0 Tickets are available; watch for the email in the next few days from membership secretary Craig, which will give full details.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To whet your appetite in the meantime, have a look at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.nz\/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjcqL3vueLNAhWLEpQKHRTmDE0QFggdMAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yipshk.com%2Fen_about05.html&amp;usg=AFQjCNGexiOdE_al_jmp9LR_-XSWt3Gz_Q\" target=\"_blank\">Yip&#8217;s Children&#8217;s Choral &amp; Performing Arts website<\/a>\u00a0for more information.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-25906 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/c1.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/c1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/c2.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/c2-230x173.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/c2-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/c2-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/c2-527x395.jpg 527w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/c2-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/c2-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/c2-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/c2-180x135.jpg 180w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/c2-238x178.jpg 238w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/c2.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2><em>Rewi Alley 120+90+30 Celebrations<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>A visit in April of a delegation from Lanzhou City University, Gansu province, led by Mr Wang Zhiping, Deputy Director-General of Gansu Provincial Educational Department, to discuss among other matters <em>\u201c\u2026<\/em><em>the 120 years anniversary celebrating<\/em> <em>activities of Rewi Alley in 2017<\/em>\u201d was the catalyst for planning to commence for a range of events in 2017. It will be the 120th anniversary of Rewi Alley\u2019s birth, the 90th anniversary of his arrival in China and the 30th anniversary of his death; 120+90+30. A local committee has been formed to handle the many celebratory events which will happen during this time.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25910\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25910\" style=\"width: 376px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25910 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cele.jpg\" alt=\"Visit of the delegation from Lanzhou City University Photo:  tan tzer yih \" width=\"376\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cele.jpg 376w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cele-230x154.jpg 230w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cele-350x234.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25910\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visit of the delegation from Lanzhou City University<br \/> Photo: tan tzer yih<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It is too early to give absolute details of what is planned, but some of the projects hoped for are a tour to all society branches of the Rewi Alley in China exhibition, a reprint of Philippa Reynold\u2019s 1997 biography of her Uncle Rewi, restaging of the Rewi Alley Roadshow (a play on Rewi\u2019s life which was commissioned by the China sister cities committee for his centenary in 1997), the development of a full Rewi Alley Tourism Trail for Chinese tourists, a schools\u2019 competition and possible visits by delegations from China. All these projects are more or less in the conceptual stage at the moment, so watch this space for further developments!<\/p>\n<h2><em>West Coast Kumara and Ross Chinese Miners Memorial Reserves Update<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>You will remember the article on these projects in our January newsletter. Biddy Manera, Mike Keenan and Fiona Pollard recently attended a dinner in Christchurch with Consul-General Jin Zhijian, his wife Helen, Don Yee (President of the Guangdong Assn), donors, and officers from the Department of Corrections, who will be kindly providing labour for the projects. This was an opportunity for them to give an update on their Chinese reserve projects in Kumara and Ross.<\/p>\n<p>Fiona says \u201cI was delighted with the warm welcome and they were all impressed with our presentations that outlined the progress on the projects.<\/p>\n<p>They were supportive and encouraging and actively exploring ways to\u00a0support this (Kumara) Chinese Miners Memorial Reserve.\u00a0 It has strengthened our relationships with the Chinese community and Department of Corrections. We are looking forward to all working together on site once the preplanning phase is completed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Erin Diao has been working on the third drawing stage for the Kumara project, and is dealing with a Chinese manufacturer to get an initial\u00a0quote from them in terms of the Chinese features. One of the local Chinese donors has just been back to China to visit the factory, and Erin is working on getting those features brought here as soon as possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fiona and the team are applying for additional funding, working through the resource consent documentation, updating the Business Plan etc. There\u2019s a lot to be done. While a starting date is yet to be set, they hope to make a start on this exciting and ambitious Kumara project this coming summer.<\/p>\n<h3>a.\u00a0 Kumara Chinese Miners Memorial Reserve (design update)<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25911 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d1.jpg\" alt=\"d1\" width=\"551\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d1.jpg 551w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d1-162x230.jpg 162w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d1-247x350.jpg 247w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d1-279x395.jpg 279w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d1-297x420.jpg 297w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25912 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d2.jpg\" alt=\"d2\" width=\"676\" height=\"955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d2.jpg 676w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d2-163x230.jpg 163w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d2-248x350.jpg 248w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d2-280x395.jpg 280w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d2-297x420.jpg 297w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d2-640x904.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>a.\u00a0 Ross Chinese Miners Memorial Reserve<\/h3>\n<p>The official foundation stone laying for the Ross Reserve will be carried out by Consul-General Jin Zhijian on Saturday 20 August. The foundation stone is local serpentine, donated by jade carver, musician and multi-sportsman, Ross resident Steve Maitland, Westland Region Environment Network Incorporated Society (WRENIS) Vice Chair. The etching of the stone has been donated\u00a0by Jamie Rhodes of Greymouth.<\/p>\n<p>Once completed, Department of Corrections workers will continue to maintain the gardens, which will add to the already amazing support they have given to memorial projects around the township of Ross.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sources of funding to complete the project are still being pursued, including a fundraising function (it sold out quickly) to be held in Christchurch on 31 July, organised by Christchurch residents Victor and Sharon Cheng. Some Ross residents and businesses have made donations to be auctioned off at the fundraiser.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-25906 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" height=\"143\" src=\"https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d3-230x143.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-25913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d3-230x143.jpg 230w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d3.jpg 340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-25913'>\n\t\t\t\tBiddy back row second left and Mike;\nFiona front row far right.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d5-192x230.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-25914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d5-192x230.jpg 192w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d5.jpg 254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-25914'>\n\t\t\t\tA Chinese miner from the Ross District\n(a delightful picture)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"158\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d4-158x230.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-25915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d4-158x230.jpg 158w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d4-241x350.jpg 241w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d4-272x395.jpg 272w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d4.jpg 286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 158px) 100vw, 158px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-25915'>\n\t\t\t\tAn 1884 map, showing South Island goldfields. \nIt was produced by Presbyterian missionary Rev. \nAlexander Don to assist Chinese miners. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25916\" src=\"http:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d6.jpg\" alt=\"d6\" width=\"448\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d6.jpg 448w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d6-230x129.jpg 230w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/d6-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><em>A new Sister City relationship<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>In May, Mayor David Ayres of Waimakariri District Council signed a sister city agreement with the Prefecture of Enshi in Western Hubei province.\u00a0 While the population of the Prefecture is much bigger than Waimakariri\u2019s, the mix of rural and urban areas seemed to be a good fit, as is the fact that Christchurch\u2019s sister city of Wuhan is also in Hubei.<\/p>\n<p>A delegation from Enshi had paid a brief visit to Waimakariri at the time a major delegation from Hubei came to Canterbury last year. Waimakariri was following that up, and is anticipating a follow up return visit soon.<\/p>\n<p>The Waimakariri delegation, which included representation from the council and Enterprise North Canterbury, was hosted very generously by the Prefecture Government and visited a number of scientific, cultural and educational institutions, as well as their major tourist attraction, the Enshi Grand Canyon.\u00a0 The visit was a relatively short one, but Waimakariri and Enshi are determined to broaden the range of contacts between their districts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-25906 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/s1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/s1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/s1-230x153.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"303\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/s2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/s2.jpg 303w, https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/s2-230x153.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>For further pictures, have a look at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/nz-hb-etc.nz\/site-images\/WDelegationVisitedEnshi.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/nz-hb-etc.nz\/site-images\/WDelegationVisitedEnshi.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><em>Can you help?<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Christchurch has had a strong and ongoing sister city relationship with Gansu Province since 1984. In about the last week of July, the Gansu Foreign Affairs Office is going to send a young woman from Lanzhou University, Wang Rui (Rachel) to the ARA Institute of Canterbury (formerly the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology). She will stay until late November\/early December, with the aim of improving her English and giving her the opportunity to get to know us better. This is being done under the auspices of the Christchurch China Sister Cities committee, which has run this annual training programme now for several years. The committee is looking for kind people willing to home host Rachel. Each home hosting period would probably be for a period of about four to eight weeks; this can be negotiated. A homestay payment of $140 per week ($20 per day) will be made. If you would like to help give Rachel a wonderful experience (and of course enrich your life as well), please contact Judith Pascoe of the Christchurch China Sister Cities Committee 03 3188260 or 0211522900\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:jcpascoe@xtra.co.nz\">jcpascoe@xtra.co.nz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is the lovely letter Rachel wrote to Judith: \u201c<em>This is WANG RUI who will take your interpreter training session of the programme auspices by Gansu Foreign Affairs Office. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>I am delighted to write this letter for you as the first time to get connection with you and your well known committee. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Firstly, could you please allow me to introduce myself. I graduated from Newcastle University, England, Master degree of Education. I&#8217;ve been in the UK. for two years. After my master degree in England, before I was employed by Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics, I have been working as a senior secretary in an international company in Shenzhen, CHINA, which is running business of police instruments. Now I am working in International Exchange and Cooperation Department of LANZHOU UNIVERSITY of FINANCE and ECONOMICS. I&#8217;ve been here for 3 years taking care of foreign experts programme and government funded overseas study programme. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>It is my honer to have this opportunity to attend your interpreter training session, while it is also an excellent chance for me to learn your local culture and educational model. Thanks for your lovely invitation letter!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Thanks for helping me!\u201d.<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Branch Officers<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">President: Chris Goodwin\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:goodie.chris@gmail.com\">goodie.chris@gmail.com<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0274 223142<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Vice President:\u00a0 Deborah Rhode\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:deborahrhode@yahoo.com\">deborahrhode@yahoo.com<\/a>\u00a0 021 1665307<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Immediate Past President:\u00a0 Dave Adamson\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:dacb@clear.net.nz\">dacb@clear.net.nz<\/a>\u00a0 022 1283215<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Treasurer:\u00a0 Vivien Qin\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:vivien.qin@xtra.co.nz\">vivien.qin@xtra.co.nz<\/a>\u00a0 021 500429<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Secretary:\u00a0 David Stringer\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:stringer@ihug.co.nz\">stringer@ihug.co.nz<\/a>\u00a0 021 510017<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Newsletter:\u00a0 Dave Adamson\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:dacb@clear.net.nz\">dacb@clear.net.nz<\/a>\u00a0 022 1283215<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Next Meeting \u2013 28th July 2016 July speaker: Stephen Hoare-Vance\u00a0\u00a0 Stephen Hoare-Vance grew up in Christchurch and after an initial session at Canterbury University in the late 1980s, returned in 2006 to finish off what he started. Majoring in Political Science, he ended up developing a focus on China and became involved in the NZCFS. 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