On 25 October, Vice Consul General Wang Junchao attended Channel 33’s 6th Anniversary Celebration and delivered remarks. New Zealand Minister for Media and Communications Hon Paul Goldsmith,Members of Parliament Nancy Lu, Hon Carmel Sepuloni, Hon Dr Deborah Russell, and Dr. Lawrence Xu-Nan; and nearly 800 representatives from various sectors,the Chinese community and media in the consular district participated in the event.

Wang stated that Premier Li Qiang and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon held a phone conversation recently. The two sides reached broad consensus on carrying forward the traditional friendship between the two countries, expanding mutually beneficial cooperation across all fields, and deepening the China-New Zealand comprehensive strategic partnership. He expressed the hope that Chinese-language media will continue to leverage their strengths, strengthen people-to-people bonds through cultural exchanges and mutual learning,and inject fresh vitality into China-New Zealand mutually beneficial cooperation. The Chinese Consulate-General in Auckland will continue to work with all sectors in the consular district to roll out a diverse range of cultural activities and contribute to the sustained, sound and steady development of China-New Zealand relations.

The guests present watched the original stage play Echoes of NIAN. The performance was spectacular and warmly received.