Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Work smarter with a Pro licence Learn More

Local Govt | National News Video | Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Search

 

Four Chinese Mayoral delegations to visit Christchurch

Four Chinese Mayoral delegations to visit Christchurch

Four delegations from China, led by the Mayors of Christchurch’s Sister Cities or cities of interest, will visit Christchurch this weekend.

Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel will meet with each of the Mayoral delegations from Christchurch’s Sister Cities of Wuhan and Gansu province as well as delegations from Guangzhou and Shenzhen.

These visits will showcase the progress that Christchurch has made over the past three and a half years since the earthquakes and it is also an opportunity to share best practice examples of disaster recovery.

All the delegations scheduled to visit Christchurch are part of the state visit to New Zealand of His Excellency Mr Xi JinPing, President of China, which includes visits to Auckland and Wellington.

President Xi and a number of mayors from major cities in China are participating in today’s (Friday) New Zealand China Mayoral Forum (NZCMF) in Auckland. Mayor Dalziel has also accepted an invitation to participate in this Forum.

The Mayors visiting Christchurch this weekend are Mr Chen Jianhua, Mayor of Guangzhou; Mr Xu Qin, Mayor of Shenzhen, Mr. Tang Liangzhi, Mayor of Wuhan and Mr Yu Haiyan, Party Secretary, Lanzhou.

In addition to individual discussions with Mayor Dalziel, the delegations’ programmes include briefings from the Council,CERA and the Canterbury Development Corporation, and tours of the central city and Botanic Gardens.


- ends -

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

Are you getting our free newsletter?

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.

© Scoop Media

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
 
 
 
Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Regional Headlines



Gordon Campbell: On Dune 2, And Images Of Islam


Depictions of Islam in Western popular culture have rarely been positive, even before 9/11. Five years on from the mosque shootings, this is one of the cultural headwinds that the Muslim community has to battle against. Whatever messages of tolerance and inclusion are offered in daylight, much of our culture tends to be hostile to Islam when we’re sitting in the dark, with popcorn.
Any number of movie examples come to mind, beginning with Rudolf Valentino’s role (over a century ago) as the romantic Arab hero in The Sheik...
More


 
 


Government: One-stop Shop Major Projects On The Fast Track

The Coalition Government’s new one-stop-shop fast track consenting regime for regional and national projects of significance will cut red tape and make it easier for New Zealand to build the infrastructure and major projects needed to get the country moving again... More

ALSO:


Government: GPS 2024: Over $20 Billion To Get Transport Back On Track
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has released the draft Government Policy Statement (GPS) on Land Transport, outlining the Coalition Government’s plan to build and maintain a transport system that enables people to get to where they need to go quickly and safely... More

ALSO:

Government: Humanitarian Support For Gaza & West Bank

Winston Peters has announced NZ is providing a further $5M to respond to the extreme humanitarian need in Gaza and the West Bank. “The impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict on civilians is absolutely appalling," he said... More


Government: New High Court Judge Appointed

Judith Collins has announced the appointment of Wellington Barrister Jason Scott McHerron as a High Court Judge. Justice McHerron graduated from the University of Otago with a BA in English Literature in 1994 and an LLB in 1996... More

 
 
 
 
 
 

LATEST HEADLINES

  • PARLIAMENT
  • POLITICS
  • REGIONAL
 
 

InfoPages News Channels


 
 
 
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.