On 20 September, Acting Consul General Wang Junchao attended and addressed the “Culture China·Charming Huaxing” Gala celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival and China's National Day. New Zealand Members of Parliament Nancy Lu,Hon Dr Deborah Russell,Lemauga Lydia Sosene,and Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan;New Zealand-China Friendship Society National Vice-President Sharon Fraser,Auckland Branch president Leeann Wahanui-Peters,and nearly 1,000 overseas Chinese compatriots and friends from various sectors in the consular district attended the event.

In his remarks, Wang noted that although China and New Zealand are thousands of miles apart, the people of both countries look up at the same sky, and through the moonlight and starlight, conveying their good wishes for national prosperity and family harmony. The Chinese Consulate-General in Auckland will,as always,support art groups in the consular district in carrying out various cultural exchange activities to enhance mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples.

The gala was hosted by the New Zealand Huaxing Arts Troupe. Art groups from the consular district presented wonderful performances including singing and dancing,poetry recitation,theatrical sketches, and magic,winning rounds of applause from the audience.