你好 Nǐ hăo,

There is a lot happening at New Zealand Chinese Language Week HQ as we work through applications for Chinese Language Superstars and 10 for 10 activities.

It’s great to hear from you about the great activities and events you have planned for NZCLW 2024 from September 22 to September 28. Please keep planning events for NZCLW and for Dumpling Day on September 26 - and don’t forget to let us know about them!

The Marlborough branch of the New Zealand Chinese Association is to hold a region-wide event to celebrate NZCLW in its community.

The free event on Saturday September 28 is being held at the Marlborough Events Centre from 1pm till 4pm, and is themed on “Friendship”.

There will be dances and performances of Chinese culture, calligraphy, tea, and cultural displays – all welcome!

NZCLW has partnered with the NZ Restaurant Association and Hospitality NZ to make this year’s Dumpling Day a special one. 

Restaurants and cafes can enter the ‘Design-a-Dumpling’ competition for National Dumpling Day, creating a special dumpling for NZ Chinese Language Week (22-28 September) and filling out the online form. 

Get creative with your dumplings – any style is welcome!  

You can tell if your local restaurant or café is taking part as they will have a customised poster for printing featuring the restaurant’s logo, a QR code for public voting, and a photo of the dumpling. 

Dumpling fans can visit participating restaurants, vote for their favourite dumplings, and enter a draw to win prizes. The winning restaurant will also receive a prize and media opportunities. 

More information can be found below, along with an expressions of interest form.

We’d love to hear how you’re planning to celebrating NZCLW this year!

 Please email the project team about any events and activities you are working on. We also invite members of the community to register their events at the link below, so we can share them with supporters through our social media and other channels.

Xie Xie!