New Zealand China Friendship Society

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]

References

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