TY - BOOK ED - France. TI - 60 years ago--: celebrating the anniversary of diplomatic relations between New Zealand and France U1 - 327.93044 22 PY - 2005///] CY - [Wellington, N.Z. PB - The French Embassy KW - New Zealand KW - Relations KW - France KW - History N1 - Commissioned by the French Embassy; "Special thanks to Eagle Global Logistics, Renault, Domain George Michel Wine Estate, Alliance Française Wellington"--P. 120; Includes bibliographical references; 1; First relations; John Dunmore --; 2; The French government and Akaroa : the tortoise in the fable; Peter Tremewan --; 3; First report of the French Consul to Minister of Foreign Affairs in France --; 4; Consulate activities --; 5; Images of New Zealand in the novels of Jules Verne; Christiane Mortelier --; 6; Francophobia in New Zealand; Garry Clayton --; 7; André Siegfried and the discovery of the New Zealand democracy; Rognvald Leask --; 8; First World War --; 9; New Zealanders in New Caledonia (Necal) during the Second World War (1942-1944); Frédéric Angleviel --; 10; The New Zealand cemetery in Bourail; Odon Abbal --; 11; Wool; Bill Carter --; 12; A prelude to strong relations : France and New Zealand 1945; Tony Angelo, Albert Costi --; 13; Letter of the chargé d'affaires in New Zealand to Minister of Foreign Affairs in Paris --; 14; Opening of the New Zealand Legation in France --; 15; [French] Press and Information Service in Wellington : Ginette Delmas in New Zealand (February 1946 - May 1947); Jean Michel Marland --; 16; A crucial time : Ginette Delmas in Wellington; Jacky Mathews N2 - "This work is the 'reflection' of the exhibition of '60 years ago' which is being held in a number New Zealand towns and cities between July 2005 and March 2006 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between New Zealand and France. It draws together articles that look back on the establishment of diplomatic relations from an historical perspective and offers, thanks to eye-witness accounts and official archival documents, new insight into the richness of our relations"--Back cover note ER -