by Kerryn Levy | Mar 26, 2026 | Events, News
Learning, Reflection, and a Day in Puhoi: MLA March Workshop 2026 14 March – As autumn settled across Auckland, the Confucius Institute hosted its 2026 Mid-March Workshop for Mandarin Language Assistants (MLAs), bringing together volunteers from across the wider...
by Kerryn Levy | Mar 3, 2026 | Events, News
Celebrating the Year of the Horse On 26 February, the Confucius Institute in Auckland welcomed colleagues and friends to celebrate Chinese New Year and usher in the Year of the Horse. Guests enjoyed a delicious luncheon, followed by an engaging presentation...
by Kerryn Levy | Mar 3, 2026 | Events, News
Welcoming Our 2026 Mandarin Language Assistants The 2026 Mandarin Language Assistant (MLA) Orientation Week, held during the week commencing 2 February, concluded successfully with our new cohort gaining valuable practical insights into their roles and...
by rebecca | Dec 4, 2025 | Events, News
2025 MLA Farewell Ceremony and Celebration A “Love Letter” to Mandarin Language Assistants – Address at the 2025 MLA Farewell Ceremony Dear Mandarin Language Assistant Teachers, As I am...
by Kerryn Levy | Dec 3, 2025 | Events, News
2025 MLA Farewell Ceremony and Celebration On 29 November, the Confucius Institute in Auckland hosted the 2025 Farewell Ceremony for its Mandarin Language Assistants (MLA) cohort. Held at the Sir Owen G Glenn Building, the event celebrated the achievements of 23...