by Kerryn Levy | May 11, 2026 | Events, News
University of Waikato student wins trophy in Chinese Bridge Speech Competition (Tertiary division) On 9 May, Deputy Director Zhang Qi (Raquel) and Manager Kerryn Levy from the Confucius Institute in Auckland visited the University of Waikato to present Hina Preddey,...
by Kerryn Levy | Apr 19, 2026 | Events, News
International Chinese Language Day April 20th is International Chinese Language Day. MLAs and teachers from the Confucius Institute in Auckland have joined in early autumn across New Zealand to extend their festive greetings to Chinese learners around the world. From...
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...
