A growing number of young Kiwis are swapping the traditional OE destinations by heading to China. We talk to some of them about their experiences of Chinese culture and the many opportunities living and working… Read More
2018 was a busy and eventful year for the New Zealand China Council. Here are some of the highlights from the past 12 months: New Zealand and the Belt and Road In May we… Read More
OPINION: A smaller proportion of secondary school students is learning languages now than at any other time in the past 100 years. This means the New Zealand education system is failing to give students the cognitive… Read More
The recent GCSB ruling in respect of Huawei must surely be a body blow for those who allege the Chinese Government and the Chinese Communist Party are influencing New Zealand’s policy-making. The problem… Read More
REMARKS TO CIIE BUSINESS FORUM – AUCKLAND, 3 DECEMBER 2018 STEPHEN JACOBI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR It’s good to be with you and to join in welcoming the Deputy Director General Mr Liu Fuxue to New Zealand. Read More
The New Zealand China Council is disappointed to learn plans for Huawei’s involvement in the development of Spark’s 5G network have been put on hold. Executive Director Stephen Jacobi says the Council would not wish… Read More
The New Zealand China Council was pleased to sponsor ‘Being a Chinese New Zealander: A Conversation with Helene Wong‘ – an event organised by the New Zealand China Trade Association Young Associates, and held in Auckland… Read More
The New Zealand China Council held its 2018 Annual General Meeting in Auckland last week. Led by Chairman Sir Don McKinnon, the AGM unanimously approved the Chairman’s report for the year ended 30 June 2018. … Read More
In advance of APEC meeting in PNG, our Executive Director Stephen Jacobi was interviewed by CGTN. China’s political relationships in the South Pacific will come under the spotlight at the APEC gathering, when President… Read More
With more than 3,000 exhibitors from around the world, the China International Import Expo is kicking off in Shanghai this week. 90 exporters from New Zealand are attending the expo this year. Expat Kiwi Andy… Read More
Over 3000 international companies from 150 nations including 90 New Zealand exporters are participating in the forthcoming China International Import Expo (CIIE) which opens in Shanghai on 5 November. Conceived as a means to show… Read More
John McKinnon served two terms as New Zealand Ambassador to Beijing. He recently returned to New Zealand and this is the text of a speech he gave to the NZ Institute of International Affairs in… Read More
World-first verification framework takes premium Māori products to the Chinese market. One of New Zealand’s most innovative business solutions – to take high-quality local food and beverage products direct to Chinese consumers – has… Read More
Witness to change New Zealand’s longest serving foreign minister has ringside seat to China’s transformation and the countries’ strong bonds By KARL WILSON in Sydney, karlwilson@chinadailyapac.com When Sir Donald McKinnon first… Read More
Kiwi singer-songwriter Laurence Larson was in New Zealand just ahead of Chinese Language week this year, and took the time to perform one of his original songs, Give up on Love. Laurence composed the song… Read More
The NZ China Council’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) road show arrived in Blenheim on 3 October. The event was co-hosted by the Marlborough Research Centre, the Marlborough District Council and the Marlborough-Ningxia Sister City… Read More
Kiwi singer Laurence Larson lives in Bejing and has first-hand advice for people who’ve been learning Mandarin and are ready to throw themselves into life in China. “Every city has its own dialect, so when… Read More
Born and raised in East Auckland, Laurence Larson was introduced to Chinese culture from an early age and began learning Mandarin at University, alongside his music studies. He began uploading clips of himself singing cover sings… Read More
New Zealand Chinese Language Week is the perfect time to pick a few phrases and commit them to memory. Our friends Neesha Dixon and Jiangzhi Diao have taught us five new phrases which will come in… Read More
69% of New Zealanders say Mandarin is one of the most useful foreign languages schools can teach, according to research from the New Zealand China Council. The 2018 Perceptions of China Monitor ranked… Read More
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