Rewi Alley
The most famous New Zealander in China – Rewi Alley contributed perhaps more than any other foreigner to the Chinese revolution. He was the founder and inspiration for the NZ China Friendship Society,...
View ArticleNZCFS Explore China: The Centre Tour
October 7 to 29 2018, 22 Days in China A further tour from NZCFS in the acclaimed and popular ‘Explore China’ series. The focus of this tour is to explore sites, activities and scenery of significant...
View ArticleExplore China: The Northwest
Report: Explore China: the North West Tour, October 11 to November 1 16 tour group members. Two hours on the tarmac in Shanghai for the connecting flight to Xi’an found some tired Kiwis ready for bed....
View ArticleAbout WeChat
It’s hard to imagine life in modern China without WeChat. The app is just one of many examples of how China is leading the world in software development. While most people would have heard about...
View ArticleWhy not learn Chinese?
Mandarin is the main language of China. it’s also spoken in Hong Kong (China), Macao (China), Malaysia, Singapore and Chinese communities in many countries around the world. The number of mother-tongue...
View ArticleChinese Breakfasts
Chinese Breakfasts Breakfast dishes in China widely differ from region to region. Chinese people usually eat soybean milk and deep-fried dough sticks, steamed buns, tofu pudding, wheat noodles, or rice...
View ArticleChengdu named China’s happiest city
According to a recent survey by Oriental Outlook Magazine Chengdu is the happiest city in China. The magazine has been running the survey since 2007 and last year polled 13.95 million people from...
View ArticleTencent: the first Asian company to reach the $500 billion club
Tencent, currently China’s most valuable company, became the first Asian firm to ever enter the exclusive club of companies worth more than $500 billion. Tencent is the proud owner of WeChat, a phone...
View Article7 of China’s more interesting laws.
Later in 2018 the NZCFS will arrange a Lawyers tour to China. The tour will give New Zealand legal practitioners a chance to learn about the Chinese system. In light of this I decided to do a bit of...
View ArticleThe Nirvana of China
When I say ‘Nirvana’, I am not referring to the Buddhism concept of transcendence but the American band. The Chinese band I am referring to is Xie Tian Xiao (谢天笑) and the Cold Blooded Animals (动物乐队). I...
View ArticleHukou Reform
China’s Hukou (Houshold Registration, or also known as Internal Passport) system is one of the most pressing areas for policy reform. The hukou system designates a resident’s status as being either...
View ArticleLuke Qin competing in the 2018 Sky Tower Stair Challenge.
1103 STEPS, 51 FLOORS, 30KG OF KIT, ONE BIG CAUSE Congratulations to our National Vice President & Wellington Branch Honorary Advisor Luke Qin JP for completing the 2018 Sky Tower Stair Challenge....
View ArticleInside Auckland’s Growing Chinese Music and Arts Subculture
“This is not just a one-off thing, it’s just the start,” musician and designer Wade Wu says. Karangahape Road’s Thirsty Dog Tavern is full, a couple of middle-aged regulars at the bar, the melodic...
View ArticleDunedin NZCFS – February Newsletter 2019
In this newsletter: * COMING UP AGM and … * Happy New Year. Year of the Pig * President’s Plea * Congratulations * China Tour … * Invitation…and more… Click here to view the newsletter
View ArticleAuckland Event: The Story of City and People
Auckland Event -12 February @ 5.30pm The Story of City and People – NZCFS Urban Development Delegation to China 2018 reports back A GROUP OF YOUNG KIWI PROFESSIONALS REPORT BACK In October 2018 eight...
View ArticleWinston Churchill Memorial Trust
Helping people to travel overseas to learn from others and study topics that will advance their occupation, trade, industry, profession or community and benefit New Zealand. Application for the 2019...
View ArticleMy thoughts on the NZ-China Relationship
DON’T PANIC 不要惊慌 (Bùyào jīnghuāng) Over the past several months I have been asked by many people to comment on the New Zealand – China relationship. Rather than repeating myself over and over – at...
View ArticleNZCFS National Conference and AGM Wellington, May 2019
You are invited to attend the New Zealand China Friendship Society’s National Conference and Annual General Meeting. The theme of the Conference is “敢问路在何方 (Gǎn wèn lù zài héfāng): Dare to ask where to...
View ArticleNelson Branch February Newsletter
XIN NIÁN KUÀI LÈ! Happy New Year! Nelson Branch February Newsletter We hope that everyone has had a restful and enjoyable Christmas and New Year and are now looking forward to the coming year. This...
View ArticleTeachers wanted
Shandan Bailie School The school will move to its new campus with a higher status. Continuing our very close association over many years, NZCFS is looking for teachers to start in late August this year...
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