The New Zealand Government has launched a Christchurch Earthquake Appeal as a global fundraiser for the recovery effort in Christchurch and the Canterbury region. Donations can be made at www.christchurchearthquakeappeal.govt.nz
A New Zealand Film - Boy is showing at the Reel 2 Real Film Festival in Vancouver on Sunday February 20th and Thursday February 24th. Click here for more information.
A Parliamentary by-election to elect the new Member of Parliament for the seat of Botany is being held on Saturday 5 March 2011. For more information about the Botany by-election click here
Enrolment
You can vote in the by-election if you are over 18 and enrolled in the Botany electorate and:
A New Zealand Film - This Way of Life will be showing at the Wakefield International Film Festival on February 20th. There will be two screenings of the film - 5pm and 7:30pm.
New Zealand Deputy High Commissioner Felicity Buchanan and the Wakefield International Film Festival will co-host a reception between screenings from 6:15-7:15pm. We encourage anyone attending the film to join us for the reception.
New Zealand High Commissioner Andrew Needs has posted his latest blog entitled "New Zealand Trade and Enterprise in Canada". To view this blog please click here
The Foundation for Research, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology have amalgamated to form the Ministry of Science and Innovation. Information about the new Ministry can be found here.