French New Zealand Chamber of Commerce

13/08/2026

Despite Auckland's torrential rain, what a great turnout for our latest 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝘂 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹! 🇫🇷👷

A big 𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶 to everyone who joined us! It was great to see so many familiar and new faces from Auckland's French-speaking building and infrastructure community. Your enthusiasm and support continue to make Frenchy du Civil such an enjoyable event to organise and be part of.

À la prochaine !

11/08/2026

| Félicitations to 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲 (𝗘𝗱𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝗵𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲), appointed Knight of the French National Order of Agricultural Merit 🇫🇷🍇

Join us in congratulating Anne Escalle, General Manager of FNZCCI member Edmond de Rothschild Heritage New Zealand, who has been appointed Knight of the French National Order of Agricultural Merit.

Presented by French Ambassador to New Zealand & the Cook Islands, HE Laurence Beau, the distinction recognises Anne’s career and nearly three decades of dedication to the wine industry.

"French by birth and Kiwi by heart", Anne has built her career across two winemaking cultures, bringing together the heritage and savoir-faire of French viticulture with the spirit and terroirs of New Zealand.

Today, through Edmond de Rothschild Heritage New Zealand and its estates 𝗥𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗲 in Marlborough and Akarua in Central Otago, she continues that work with a strong focus on quality, the land and the people behind the wines.

Anne’s career reflects the close links between France and New Zealand and the expertise shared across our two countries.

Toutes nos félicitations, Anne, on this very well-deserved recognition! 🇫🇷🇳🇿

| French Embassy in New Zealand - Ambassade de France en Nouvelle-Zélande

10/08/2026

| Open Day at École Française Internationale Auckland 🇫🇷🇳🇿
Our friends at the École Française Internationale d’Auckland are opening their doors this Wednesday for families interested in discovering their bilingual French-English programme for Years 7 - 9.

Meet the teaching team, explore the school and learn more about EFIA’s curriculum and approach.
📅 Wednesday, 12 August | 4:00 PM
📍 127 Remuera Road, Auckland
🎟️ Registration is essential via Eventbrite - https://fnzcci.s.gy/EFIA-Open-Day

Merci to EFIA for sharing the invitation with the FNZCCI community!

06/08/2026

| 🚆 The will open to passengers on Sunday, 13 September 2026!

This newly confirmed opening date marks a major milestone for one of Auckland’s most significant infrastructure projects, one that has drawn on the expertise of several FNZCCI member companies. These include VINCI Construction Grands Projets, Soletanche Bachy International Inc., Egis, March Construction Ltd, Schneider Electric, Quadrant Rail Consulting and Omexom.

Their contributions include construction, tunnelling, engineering and architecture, electrical technology, and operational readiness, demonstrating the breadth of French and French-connected expertise involved in delivering this transformational project for Auckland.

Ahead of the September opening, members of the public now have the opportunity to step inside the new stations before passenger services begin. Auckland Transport, City Rail Link Ltd and KiwiRail are holding a series of free, ticketed CRL ""First Look"" events:
📍 Maungawhau Station (Saturday 8 August)
📍 Karanga-a-Hape Station (Saturday 15 August)
📍 Te Waihorotiu Station (Saturday 22 August)

Visitors will be able to walk through the stations, discover their design and learn more about how the new rail network will operate.

🎟️ Tickets are limited and released approximately one week before each event. Tickets for the First Look at Maungawhau are now available, and you can register to receive an alert when bookings open for the remaining stations.

🔗 Register your interest:
https://pages.iticket.co.nz/crlfirstlooks

This is a unique opportunity to see the results of a major collaborative effort and the expertise that FNZCCI members have shared throughout its delivery!

05/08/2026

| Rappel - Plus qu'une semaine avant notre prochain 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝘂 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸! 🇫🇷👷

Rejoignez la communauté francophone du génie civil et de la construction d'Auckland pour une soirée conviviale autour d'un verre.

Que vous soyez un habitué des Frenchy du Civil ou que ce soit votre première fois, tout le monde est le bienvenu! C'est l'occasion idéale d'échanger avec vos pairs, de développer votre réseau et de retrouver la communauté dans une ambiance décontractée.

🗓️ mercredi 12 août 2026 | 17h30 - 20h00
📍 The Beer Spot Morningside, Kingsland, Auckland
🎟️ Gratuit - inscription nécessaire
🍻 Cash bar pour l'apéro!

Nous avons hâte de vous retrouver mercredi prochain!
👉 https://events.humanitix.com/frenchy-du-civil-afterwork-aout-2026

04/08/2026

| The 𝗙𝗡𝗭𝗖𝗖𝗜 𝗦𝗠𝗘 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗶𝘁 is online - starting with the V.I.E. Programme! 🌏

Our first episode, 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆, 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 - 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩.𝗜.𝗘. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗭 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀, explores how New Zealand-based businesses connected to France can access international talent, fresh perspectives and practical support for growth.

Featuring Daniel Aubery, SIFA Australia & New Zealand, and Laura Descampe, V.I.E. with the French New Zealand Chamber of Commerce, the episode explains how the programme works, who it is for, and why hosting a V.I.E. can be a valuable opportunity for businesses in New Zealand.

Watch the episode and download the one-pager on our website!
👉 https://www.fnzcci.org.nz/information-resources/sme-business-toolkit.html

The SME Business Toolkit is an FNZCCI initiative created to support SMEs with practical insights, expert perspectives and useful resources from across the French-New Zealand business community.

Have expertise to share, or an SME challenge you’d like us to cover next? Get in touch!

The FNZCCI SME Business Toolkit is a practical resource hub created to support small and medium-sized businesses with expert insights, business conversations and useful takeaways from across the French-New Zealand business community.

03/08/2026

| For FNZCCI members and friends with children approaching intermediate-school age, this upcoming information evening is an opportunity to learn more about La Grande Envolée, the French-English bilingual unit at Kōwhai Intermediate School.

Families can meet the team, discover how the bilingual programme works and learn more about the opportunities it offers students.

📅 Thursday, 6 August 2026
🕕 6:00 - 7:00 pm
📍 Kōwhai Intermediate School, 26 Onslow Rd., Kingsland, Mount Eden, Auckland 1024

Frenz School NZ

Bonjour à tous👋!
Vous êtes les bienvenus à Kowhai Intermediate le jeudi 6 août 📅 pour recontrer la professeure Frederique à la La Grande Envolée, 🇫🇷 ou pour poser des questions 💬.

29/07/2026

| 🎙️ FNZCCI Vice-President 𝗔𝗴𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘂 recently joined the 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗶 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 with David Dewar and Glen Murphy to discuss the economic significance of the French Pacific, including New Caledonia, French Polynesia and Wallis and Futuna.

The conversation explores the region’s business environment, cultural context, trade and investment opportunities and the importance of building stronger connections between New Zealand and its French Pacific neighbours.

For New Zealand businesses interested in better understanding the French Pacific, this episode offers useful context.
🎧 Listen to the episode here: https://fnzcci.s.gy/FP-Podcast

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20/07/2026

| 👷 Frenchy du Civil Afterwork - mercredi, 12 août 2026
Rejoignez-nous pour notre prochain Afterwork Frenchy du Civil! 🍻

🇫🇷 Frenchy du Civil, c’est un réseau informel et chaleureux de francophones travaillant dans les secteurs du bâtiment, des infrastructures et de l’ingénierie en Nouvelle-Zélande.
🗓️ mercredi, 12 août 2026 | 17h30 - 20h00
📍 The Beer Spot Morningside, 596 New North Rd., Kingsland 1021
🎟️ Inscription gratuite mais nécessaire pour faciliter l’organisation
🍻 Cash bar

Que vous soyez un habitué ou que ce soit votre premier Frenchy du Civil, tout le monde est le bienvenu. Venez élargir votre réseau, partager vos idées ou simplement passer un bon moment entre professionnels du secteur.
🔗 Lien d'inscription: https://events.humanitix.com/frenchy-du-civil-afterwork-aout-2026

Register on Humanitix - Frenchy du Civil Afterwork - août 2026 hosted by French-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FNZCCI). The Beer Spot, 596 New North Road, Morningside, Auckland 1021, New Zealand. Wednesday 12th August 2026. Find event information.