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Etienne de France’s Artist’s Lecture

Thursday, 3 March 2016, 3:29 pm | French Embassy in New Zealand

Etienne de France will deliver his first artist’s lecture on Tuesday 8 March at Massey University. During his presentation, Etienne will talk about his creative practice and his plans for his time in residence. Etienne will show examples of both ... More >>

New Zealand And France Strengthen Research Ties

Friday, 4 December 2015, 11:57 am | French Embassy in New Zealand

New Zealand’s research linkages with France were bolstered last week with a visit to New Zealand by a delegation of 21 representatives from leading French research organisations. The delegation undertook a programme of visits to New Zealand research ... More >>

Cantabrian World War II soldiers to be awarded French Legion

Tuesday, 5 May 2015, 9:35 am | French Embassy in New Zealand

On Thursday the 7th of May, H.E. Mrs Florence Jeanblanc-Risler, Ambassador of France to New Zealand, will present Cantabrians Mr Alan Williams Davis and Mr Phillip Walter D’Arcy Stewart with the medal of Knight of the national Order of the Legion of ... More >>

David Fauquemberg to host talk at the National Library

Thursday, 30 April 2015, 1:21 pm | French Embassy in New Zealand

Following a successful tour of several New Zealand cities, prize-winning French author David Fauquemberg will soon embark on the final leg of his literary tour, with events planned for Wellington and Palmerston North, including a special event ... More >>

French Embassy illuminates science in Wellington

Monday, 20 October 2014, 4:58 pm | French Embassy in New Zealand

The Embassy of France in New Zealand is pleased to support a science evening presented by Professor Graham Le Gros, Director of the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research, at the Residence of France in Wellington on October 22nd. More >>

Yves Lafoy, representative of New Caledonia in NZ

Monday, 10 March 2014, 3:58 pm | French Embassy in New Zealand

Discussion with Yves Lafoy, representative of New Caledonia in New Zealand Yves Lafoy talks to us about his missions, the cooperation between New Caledonia and New Zealand and the place of the French territory within the Pacific region. Embassy ... More >>

NZ’s neighbours in the South Pacific pay a visit to Auckland

Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 9:42 pm | French Embassy in New Zealand

Ambassade de France en Nouvelle-Zélande Media Release New Zealand’s neighbours in the South Pacific pay a visit to Auckland Wednesday 8 February 2012 La Moqueuse , a French patrol boat based in Noumea, New Caledonia, will stop over in Auckland ... More >>

IN SITU, research workshop on dance movement

Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 1:52 pm | French Embassy in New Zealand

For her research work about indigenous cultures in the Pacific, Régine Chopinot will lead a contemporary dance workshop entitled ’IN SITU’ from the 7 to the 14 of December. 15 artists from New Zealand, New Caledonia, the Cook Islands, Samoa ... More >>

French contemporary dancer & choreographer in Wellington

Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 12:45 pm | French Embassy in New Zealand

French contemporary dancer and choreographer, Régine Chopinot, will be in Wellington from 4 to 25 December (biography attached). She is in the capital to participate in a workshop taking place from 7 to 14 December at Tapu Te Ranga Marae in Island ... More >>

French Minister to Present gift to Canterbury Rugby

Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 5:27 pm | French Embassy in New Zealand

At 11.00am on Thursday 20 October at Rugby Park in Christchurch , visiting French Minister for Sports , Mr David Douillet , will officially present the sculpture L’enjeu (“At Stake”) to the Canterbury Rugby Union on behalf of the French association ... More >>

A celebration of the enduring friendship between NZ & France

Thursday, 22 September 2011, 1:26 pm | French Embassy in New Zealand

The Hon Murray McCully, Minister Foreign Affairs and Minister for the Rugby World Cup, will attend the at The Cloud's NZ2011 Business Lounge at Queen's Wharf in Auckland on 25 September. He will be joined by the French Ambassador to New Zealand, H.E. ... More >>

International Junior Rugby Tournament

Monday, 19 September 2011, 1:33 pm | French Embassy in New Zealand

During the 2011 Rugby World Cup, from the 23 September to the 3 of October 2011, seven-a-side rugby teams from six French high-schools located around the world (that are part of the Agency for French Education abroad) will travel to New Zealand to ... More >>

An audiovisual experience: Joystick Orchestra at Te Papa

Monday, 19 September 2011, 1:32 pm | French Embassy in New Zealand

Have you ever seen a joystick orchestra? Well here’s your chance! As part of the festivities for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, joystick orchestra, NOP.nz managed by Frenchwoman Nolwenn Hugain, will perform one concert only in Wellington on the 30 of September ... More >>

New Caledonian Artists To Perform Alongside Rugby Players

Monday, 19 September 2011, 1:30 pm | French Embassy in New Zealand

New Caledonian hip hop dance company, Posuë, made up of four dancers and one choreographer, will perform, free of charge, in Wellington on the 30 September and the 1 October. New Caledonian nine-piece band Cada will also put on a free concert at midday for ... More >>

Frenchies fundraise for Christchurch

Monday, 21 March 2011, 2:13 pm | French Embassy in New Zealand

The Alliance Française and the Embassy of France in New Zealand have organised a fundraising evening for the Christchurch relief fund. More >>

NZ’s neighbours in South Pacific pay visit to Auckland

Friday, 11 March 2011, 2:44 pm | French Embassy in New Zealand

La Glorieuse, a French patrol boat based in Noumea, New Caledonia, will stop over in Auckland from 12 to 16 March. More >>

New burlesque coming to French Film Festival!

Friday, 21 January 2011, 5:01 pm | French Embassy in New Zealand

The art of burlesque is revived and celebrated in On Tour, a fascinating and intoxicating movie that features in the 2011 French Film Festival. More >>

Kiwi Connection to the French Film Festival

Friday, 21 January 2011, 5:00 pm | French Embassy in New Zealand

New Zealand moviegoers will be surprised to see one of their very own starring in a love story featuring in the 2011 French Film Festival! New Zealand actor Marton Csokas is best-known to Kiwi audiences as Shortland Street’s Dr Leonard Dodds. More >>

The French Film Festival is back and better than ever!

Friday, 21 January 2011, 4:57 pm | French Embassy in New Zealand

The French Film Festival is back and better than ever! This year a total of 20 films from 2009 and 2010 will be screened in the nation’s three major centres. There is something for everyone in the fifth edition of the French Film Festival: Contemporary ... More >>

French Navy Ship pays a visit to NZ

Friday, 10 December 2010, 3:35 pm | French Embassy in New Zealand

La Glorieuse, a type P400 patrol boat normally based in Noumea in New Caledonia, visited Lyttleton from 3 to 7 December. It will stop over in Wellington’s Queen’s Wharf from 10 to 13 December. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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