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4th November 2019

NZ China Council Welcomes NZ China Free Trade Upgrade

The New Zealand China Council welcomes the upgrade to the New Zealand China Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Chairman Sir Don McKinnon says the successful conclusion of negotiations to upgrade the 2008 agreement shows the bilateral… Read More

29th October 2019

Ngāi Tahu CEO appointed to NZ-China Council

NZ China Council Chair Sir Don McKinnon is pleased to welcome the appointment to the Council of Arihia Bennett, Te Kaihautū o Te Runanga o Ngāi Tahu, on nomination from Maori Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta. Read More

21st October 2019

THE SCOPE OF NZ/CHINA BRI CO-OPERATION

ADDRESS TO THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON BELT AND ROAD & GLOBAL GOVERNANCE SHANGHAI, 18 OCTOBER 2019  SIR DON MCKINNON CHAIRMAN NEW ZEALAND CHINA COUNCIL Tēnā… Read More

2nd October 2019

Talking Chinese Investment in the Capital

Around 30 Wellingtonians gathered for the local launch of the Council’s new report on Chinese investment in New Zealand, organised by the NZ China Trade Association (NZCTA).  Martin Thomson, NZCTA Chair and… Read More

26th September 2019

Understanding China starts with language

Stephen Jacobi Executive Director New Zealand China Council Last month, China’s top live streaming celebrity, Viya, descended on New Zealand amidst a small army of handlers and a whirlwind of publicity. … Read More

23rd August 2019

NZCC takes BRI and Southern Link to New Plymouth

On 19 August, Venture Taranaki and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise jointly hosted the “Exporting to China: Market Updates and Insights” event in New Plymouth. 50 representatives from businesses and exporters in the region attended… Read More

23rd July 2019

Watch: Building the Southern Link Conference

Watch highlights from the ‘Building the Southern Link’ Conference, co-hosted in Auckland in June 2019 by the New Zealand China Council, Latin America New Zealand Business Council, Consejo Argentino Para Las Relaciones Internacionales, Fudan University… Read More

16th July 2019

“WHAT CHALLENGES DO YOU FACE?”

ADDRESS TO 2019 NEW ZEALAND CHINA YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT ST ANDREW’S COLLEGE, CHRISTCHURCH 15 JULY 2019 DAVID PINE, ADVISOR, NZ CHINA COUNCIL “WHAT CHALLENGES DO YOU FACE?” Dajia hao,… Read More

28th June 2019

The Southern Link: An Idea On The Move

Making New Zealand a major and natural connection between China and South America is an idea whose time has come. This was a key theme at the ‘Building the Southern Link’ conference, which brought together… Read More