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- National Competition Finds New Hospitality Star
- 17 November 2011, 12:00am - 12:00am
Elliott Pinn of the George Hotel in Christchurch is the 2011 NZ-UK Link Foundation Cookery Modern Apprentice of the Year.- James Nesbitt - Lunch with Friends
- 16 June 2011, 12:00pm
James Nesbitt the acclaimed Northern Irish actor and star of Cold Feet, Waking Ned Divine, Bloody Sunday and many other films and TV productions was Guest of Honour and speaker at a NZ-UK Link Foundation lunch on Thursday 16 June 2011. The popular intimate event which had generous support from HSBC and was held at Wellington's Wellesley Boutique Hotel, sold out three weeks before deadline, leaving a waiting list. So don't leave it too long to get your place for the next event!!- UK Culinary Challenge 2010
- 15 November 2010, 12:00am
Young British chef Ben Murphy, a 19 year old commis chef from The Berkeley, a five-star London hotel, won the 2010 NZ-UK Young Chef's Challenge at a cook-off against seven rivals at Westminster's Kingsway College on 15 November.- Ian McKellen - Lunch with Friends
- 2 July 2010, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
We were delighted that Sir Ian McKellen CH KBE was Guest of Honour at a Friends of the NZ-UK Link Foundation mid-winter lunch held at the Wellesley Boutique Hotel on 5 July 2010. This followed our successful and enjoyable 'Spooks" and Parkinson events. - Parky and Friends
- 5 November 2009, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
We were delighted that Sir Michael Parkinson CBE agreed to be the NZ-UK Link Foundation’s Guest of Honour at a reception held at Premier House, Thorndon, Wellington, courtesy of the Prime Minister, the Honourable John Key. Sir Michael was in conversation with Ian Fraser. Guests came along to get up close and personal with one of Britain’s national treasures. - Nature of World Class Boards
- 17 August 2009, 11:00am - 18 August 2009, 2:30pm
Respected professor and author on leadership and performance, Professor Andrew Kakabadse from the UK's Cranfield School of Management spoke on the 'Nature of World Class Boards' at two jointly organised Cranfield/Link Foundation functions on 17 August in Auckland and 18 August in Wellington.
- Lunch with Spooks
- 14 August 2009, 9:00am - 11:00am
Neil Cross, novelist and scriptwriter for acclaimed BBC spy drama 'Spooks' spoke at a mid-winter lunch organised by NZ Friends of the NZ-UK Link Foundation.
- New Zealand Annual Meeting of Friends
- 23 April 2009, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Members from the Choir of Wellington Cathedral of St Paul sang at the 14th Annual Meeting of Friends of the Link which took place at the British High Commissioner's residence, Homewood, Karori in Wellington, New Zealand on Thursday 23rd April 2009. The meeting was followed by a reception. Entry was strictly by invitation only. The Minutes of the 13th Annual Meeting held on 10th April 2008 can be found in the Friends section of this website.- Waitangi Day Dinner 2009
- 6 February 2009, 3:30pm - 8:00pm
The New Zealand Society's annual glamorous black-tie Waitangi Day dinner took place on Friday 6 February 2009 in London, when the Air New Zealand New Zealander of the Year was also announced. Guest speaker was the entertaining Jeremy Coney who has been described as 'former international cricketer, raconteur, author, radio and TV commentator, teacher, student and man of letters.'
- 2008 Culinary Challenge Competition for Young Chefs
- 11 November 2008, 10:15am - 12:30pm
The winners of the 2008 Culinary Challenge Competition for Young Chefs were announced at a special luncheon on 11 November, by HRH The Princess Royal, Patron of the NZ-UK Link Foundation. Entry was strictly by invitation only.