Thankyou for visiting our website The aim of our Society is to increase awareness, understanding and contact between the people of New Zealand and the people of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK - often referred to as North Korea). Whether you are in New Zealand or elsewhere in the world, we hope that this website will not only inform you about our Society, but more importantly, allow you to gain some insight into the North Korean situation. Don Borrie Chairman, NZ DPRK Society A Group Visiting the NZ Friendship Farm. LATEST NEWS Interview with DR Tim Beal re Failed DPRK Rocket Launch http://tvnz.co.nz/search/ta_ent_search_tv_skin.xhtml?q=tim+beal&sort=date%3AD%3AS%3Ad1 Read Professor Stewart Lone's observations from his December 2011 visit to teach in Pyongyang. https://sites.google.com/site/nzdprksociety/visits-to-pyongyang Media Release on Death of Kim Jong Il
The death of Kim Jong Il , respectfully known as The Dear Leader of the Democratic Republic of Korea, will release a tide of grief amongst the nation of the DPRK, (North Korea). The son and successor to the highly respected and much loved founding leader of the DPRK, President Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il provided the Korean people with a sense of security, unity and stability. The nation’s identity as an extended family has had first Kim Il Sung, and now Kim Jong Il as the patriarch. With his sudden death there will be a feeling that the DPRK has lost more than a political figure. A Father of the nation has died. As in any family the period of mourning will be a deeply disturbing experience for Koreans. Nevertheless this will be accompanied by a resolute determination that the nation will remain strong, stable and united. During his leadership Kim Jong Il saw the need to retain and strengthen the defence capability in the face of hostile powers intent on destabilising the nation. Having achieved that he had focussed national attention on the agricultural and industrial sectors of the economy. Negotiations to enter into joint ventures with Chinese, Russian and western European interests for the modernisation of ports, trans-national transportation links, energy, have been priorities for Kim Jong Il in the last period of his life. Despite hardship because of international sanctions, and natural disasters Kim Jong Il leaves a society with a belief in their own future, preferably in peaceful concert with the international community. We call on New Zealand to give respect to a grieving people, to acknowledge future leadership, and to actively explore economic and social relationships which promote peace and unity. Don Borrie Chairman, NZ DPRK Society. VISIT TO DPRK Richard Lawrence and Litea Ah Hoi visited Pyongyang early November 2011. read Litea's impressions on: https://sites.google.com/site/nzdprksociety/visits-to-pyongyang As a contribution to dialogue on New Zealand's foreign policy, The NZ DPRK Society has prepared a paper entitled: An Independent New Zealand Policy in North East Asia - Seeking peace and mutual prosperity. The Korean Question You can read the Executive Summary and download the full paper from: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NEW BOOK. Crisis in Korea America, China and the Risk of War Written by our Vice-Chairman Dr. Tim Beal this book was published by Pluto Press in August 2011. For details and to order your copy see: http://www.plutobooks.com/display.asp?K=9780745331621& Crisis in Korea was launched in NZ at a function in Wellington on 24th November.  Political scientist Dr. Rod Alley officiated at the Book Launch.  Tim Beal - a pensive moment at the Book Launch NEW ZEALAND PIONEER OF KOREAN SPINE WALKING TRACKS. The Baekdu-daegan is the 1400 km mountain backbone spine of the Korean Peninsula. Having walked and studied the South Korean length of the Baekdu-daegan New Zealander Roger Shepherd has written a highly acclaimed guidebook so that others can share in the experience. For details and sample pages see: http://issuu.com/hikekorea/docs/baekdudaegansample_selected After his pioneering work in ROK, Roger has now turned his attention to the DPRK. In May 2011 he visited Pyongyang and discussed the logistics of conducting a photographic expedition of sections of the Baekdu-daegan Mountain System in North Korea. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT A REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE TO THE NORTH KOREANS FOR AN EXPEDITION OF THE BAEKDU DAEGAN. The North Koreans received this idea with great enthusiasm and have agreed to assist to their fullest ability to make this new venture happen. Read about Roger's visit to Pyongyang http://www.hikekorea.com/trail-projects/the-baekdudaesan-julgi-in-the-democratic-people-s-republic-of-ko/ Roger Shepherd returned to DPRK in October for his first session of North Korean mountain photography. http://www.koreaherald.com/lifestyle/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20110920000767 http://www.koreaherald.com/lifestyle/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20120103000414 |
