new zealand

Aug

17

2017

Cuban artist takes part in mural to be exhibited at Auckland Airport.

Wellington, August 17, 2017. -Thanks to the support of Otahuhu College, Cuban artist Osemivy Ortega is taking part in the creation of a mural that will be displayed at Auckland International Airport.

The work is being prepared at the College of the homonym suburb of Auckland city. This school stands out for its quality in the teaching of the Visual Arts, among whose group of teachers is Malcolm McCallister, also a member of the Cuba Friendship Society.

Aug

14

2017

Cuban Ambassador meets Auckland Deputy Mayor

Auckland, 13 August 2017. -At a meeting held in this city, the Cuban Ambassador, Mario Alzugaray, explained to the Deputy Mayor of Auckland, Bill Cashmore, details on Cuba´s most recent social and economic developments.

Ambassador Alzugaray addressed also the major interests that guide the work of the Embassy of Cuba in Wellington, highlighting the importance attached by his country to New Zealand development experiences, with emphasis in the livestock sector.

Jun

23

2017

Minister Maggie Barry expresses support for broader exchanges with Latin America.

Minister Maggie Barry together with Ambassadors of Latin America in Wellington

Wellington, 23 June 2017. In a friendly meeting held at the Embassy of Cuba with the heads of Mission of the GRULAC, the Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage, Maggie Barry, expressed her support for a greater exchange between New Zealand and Latin American nations.

During the event, the Ambassador of Cuba, Mario Alzugaray, offered details about the Latina America and Spain Film Festival (LASFF), which in its 2017 edition will have its inauguration at Te Papa Museum on October 20th, with the screening of the film "Cuba Libre", by Jorge Luis Sánchez filmmaker.

Jun

22

2017

Cuban Ambassadors meets Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee

Minister Brownlee (r) greets the Cuban Ambassador (l)

Wellington, June 22, 2016- The Minister for Foreign Affairs of New Zealand, Gerry Brownlee, received today at the Beehive the Ambassador of Cuba, Mario Alzugaray, holding a positive exchange on the progress of the bilateral relations, as well as issues of mutual interest at the international level.

Jul

28

2016

Ambassador Alzugaray will visit the Cook Islands

Ambassador Mario Alzugaray visited today H.E. Teremoana Yala, High Commissioner of the Cook Islands to New Zealand, in order to coordinate his forthcoming trip to the Cook Islands to present his letters of credentials to the Queen´s Representative Tom Marsters.

May

09

2016

Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee at New Zealand Parliament favours greater links with Cuba

Wellington, May 10th, 2016.-The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee at New Zealand Parliament, Mark Mitchell, expressed his interest in Cuba and his willingness to boost ties between the two countries. During a meeting held at Parliament House with the Ambassador of Cuba, Mario Alzugaray, New Zealand politician also express his favourable approach in promoting an exchange with the members of the Committee he leads, in order to learn about the current status of the Caribbean island and examine opportunities for the development of bilateral relations.

Apr

30

2016

Trade unions and social groups in New Zealand shows interest in Cuban experience

Blackball, 1st of may 2016.- On the occasion May Day celebration and as part of a seminar to discuss the prospects for development in the mining area of the West Coast, social and trade union groups showed its appreciation for the consultation mechanisms established in Cuba, as part of the process of implementation of major economic and social policies.

Apr

26

2016

Cuba Friendship Society in Wellington restates demand to complete lifting of the US blockade

Visit of the ICAP official to New Zealand strengthens solidarity with Cuba.

Wellington, April 27th 2016.- During a meeting held yesterday with visiting ICAP official Yexenia Calzado to New Zealand, members of Cuba Friendship Society in Wellington have ratified their solidarity commitment with Cuba, stressing the need for increased actions linked to the demand of a complete lifting of the United States blockade.