News and Events

28/03/2014-New Zealand China Friendship Society President David Bromwich Visits Kiwi Youth in Beijing

New Zealand China Friendship Society (NZCFS) President David Bromwich visited the New Zealand Centre, and discussed the Society's new youth initiative with New Zealand youth leaders over dinner at Peking University. Youth leaders were strongly encouraged to coordinate amongst one another to form an effective network for the betterment of China-New Zealand relations. Read more...

21/03/2014-Contributing to the Sino-New Zealand Relationship Through Innovations in Health Science

Dr. Margot Skinner visited Peking University as part of the New Zealand Centre Visiting Fellowship initiative, hosted by the Peking University First Hospital Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, delivering lectures on non-communicable disease, and exploring future possibilities for establishing a professional exchange programme for physiotherapy between the University of Otago and Peking University. Read more...

28/09/2013-The New Zealand Centre Attends the 10th Annual Peking University Culture Festival

With kind support from the Peking University International Culture Festival Committee the New Zealand Centre was able to assist with preparations for 'Booth New Zealand' at the 10th Annual Culture Festival. Several New Zealand and Chinese students helped to dish out New Zealand cheese, chocolates, and pizza to a crowd of students, academic staff, and casual visitors all eager to learn about New Zealand history and culture. Read more...

18/06/2010-New Zealand Education Minister Visits Peking University and the NZ Centre

A delegation led by New Zealand’s Minister of Education, Honourable Anne Tolley, visited Peking University and the New Zealand Centre on 18 June 2010. This high-level delegation included the Ministry of Education’s Chief Executive, Ms Karen Sewell. Read more...

25/05/2010-National Institute of Creative Arts and Industries Visits Peking University

A delegation of students and faculty staff representing the University of Auckland’s National Institute of Creative Arts and Industries (NICAI) visited Peking University on 25 May 2010. Led by NICAI’s Associate Dean (Postgraduate) Dr Nicholas Rowe, the delegation embarked on a busy day of activities Read more...

12/12/2009-New Zealand Prime Minister John Key Delivers Speech at Peking University

Read the speech by Prime Minister John Key delivered at Peking University in 2009. The speech title is "New Zealand and China: Our Shared Economic Future" - which was delivered to an audience of academics, dignitaries, and students. Read more...

25/11/2009-New Zealand Ambassador Carl Worker Delivers Speech to New Zealand Studies Students

Carl Worker addressed the students of the New Zealand Centre’s undergraduate course, New Zealand History and Culture. In a presentation lasting two hours, Ambassador Worker gave the students a broad overview of the historical features, current dynamics and future prospects of China-New Zealand relations. Read more...