This month, the Council brought together young New Zealanders from a range of backgrounds and from all over the country for the second Next Generation Leadership Event. Hosted at the offices… Read More
NZ China Council Chair confirms decisions yet to be taken on review of Council structure and governance The Chair of the NZ China Council, Sir Don McKinnon, confirms there is a review of… Read More
This article originally appeared in the New Zealand Herald on 3 April 2019 Is our next big earner right in front of us? Next month, hard on the heels of the… Read More
The future of the New Zealand China relationship will be determined by our next generation of leaders – young New Zealanders with the energy, vision and creativity to build on the successes of… Read More
Stephen Jacobi joined international experts on China Global Television Network to discuss the Prime Minister’s visit to China. Watch the interview here. Read More
New Zealand China Council Executive Director Stephen Jacobi spoke to Duncan Garner on the AM Show about Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s visit to China and meeting with President Xi Jinping https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DQ1prpG05s&t=14s… Read More
By Stephen Jacobi Opinion – Symbolism is important. Our country has learnt that in these days since the dreadful terrorist attack on the Muslim community and the city of Christchurch. The symbolism of people holding… Read More
The New Zealand China Council welcomes the news that the NZ-China Year of Tourism will formally launch on 29 March, during a visit to New Zealand by a delegation led by China’s Minister… Read More
Executive Director Stephen Jacobi spoke with Radio New Zealand’s Guyon Espiner today about the Council, its membership and work programme, and how it works to advance the New Zealand China relationship. You can listen to… Read More
This article originally appeared in The Spinoff on 26 February 2019 The last year has been something of a roller-coaster ride for the relationship between New Zealand and China. Against a background of great… Read More
New Zealand China Council and the Hawkes Bay branch of ExportNZ jointly hosted a seminar in Hastings on 20 February. 40 representatives from business and community in the region attended the event. Stephen Jacobi, Executive… Read More
The New Zealand China Council hosted a reception in Wellington on 18 February following its first Board meeting of 2019. Chinese Ambassador Mme Wu Xi and MFAT Deputy Secretary for… Read More
The proportion of Kiwi secondary school students learning foreign languages has hit record low levels, according to a new report commissioned by the New Zealand China Council. Chairman Sir Don McKinnon, Board member Tony Browne… Read More
New Zealand’s goods and services exports are dominated by three key countries, led by China, then Australia and the United States, Stats NZ said today. China is New Zealand’s single-biggest export market, accounting for around… Read More
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
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