New Zealand China Friendship Society Explained

The New Zealand China Friendship Society Inc (NZCFS) became an Incorporated Society on 10 February 1977.^[1] There are currently 14 branches located throughout New Zealand: Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Rotorua, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, Whanganui, Wairarapa, Manawatu, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin and Timaru.^[2]

The aims of the New Zealand China Friendship Society are:

• To promote friendship, understanding and goodwill between the peoples of China and New Zealand by encouraging visits and exchanges of ideas, information, culture and trade between the two countries.
• To foster interest in and promote the study of China, its history, culture, political and social structures – past and present.
• To support specific aid projects in China.
• To promote the study of the Chinese language by New Zealanders and advanced English studies in this country by Chinese
• To foster on-going development of all sister-city links between New Zealand and China.
• To assist both visiting students and new migrants from China requiring help to fit into New Zealand society ^[3]

External links

• NZCFS Official Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Societies and Trusts. Companies Office: Societies and Trusts Online. Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. 15 August 2015.
2. Web site: NZCFS Branch Membership Application. New Zealand China Friendship Society Inc. 13 September 2016.
3. Web site: Aims and Constitution. New Zealand China Friendship Society Inc. 15 August 2015.