Recorded friendship relationships between New Zealand councils and partners in China.
| NZ council | Partner | NZ region | Relationship | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashburton District Council | Puyang | Canterbury | Sister city | 2000-09-27 |
| Auckland Council | Guangzhou | Auckland | Sister city | 1989-02-17 |
| Auckland Council | Hainan | Auckland | MOU | 2024 |
| Auckland Council | Ningbo | Auckland | Sister city | 1998-12-02 |
| Auckland Council | Qingdao | Auckland | Friendly city | 2008-08-09 |
| Auckland Council | Shanghai | Auckland | Friendly city | 2012 |
| Auckland Council | Sichuan | Auckland | MOU | 2024 |
| Christchurch City Council | Gansu | Canterbury | Sister province / state | 1984-04-22 |
| Christchurch City Council | Shenzhen | Canterbury | Sister city | 2026 |
| Christchurch City Council | Wuhan | Canterbury | Sister city | 2006-04-04 |
| Dunedin City Council | Qingyuan | Otago | Sister city | 2017 |
| Dunedin City Council | Shanghai | Otago | Sister city | 1994-10-21 |
| Far North District Council | Liaoning | Northland | Sister province / state | 2000-09-27 |
| Gisborne District Council | Rizhao | Gisborne | Sister city | 1996-08-03 |
| Hamilton City Council | Chengdu | Waikato | Sister city | 2015-05-06 |
| Hamilton City Council | Wuxi | Waikato | Sister city | 1986-07-15 |
| Hastings District Council | Dezhou | Hawke's Bay | Sister city | 2016-04-19 |
| Hastings District Council | Guilin | Hawke's Bay | Sister city | 1981-03-04 |
| Hauraki District Council | Jiading (Shanghai) | Waikato | Sister city | 2010-09-08 |
| Hurunui District Council | Changping (Beijing) | Canterbury | Sister city | 2016-07-06 |
| Hurunui District Council | Honghu | Canterbury | Sister city | — |
| Hutt City Council | Taizhou | Wellington | Sister city | 2008-11-24 |
| Hutt City Council | Xi'an | Wellington | Sister city | — |
| Invercargill City Council | Suqian | Southland | Sister city | 2013-11-14 |
| Marlborough District Council | Ningxia | Marlborough | Sister province / state | 2016 |
| Masterton District Council | Changchun | Wellington | Sister city | 1996-11-06 |
| Napier City Council | Lianyungang | Hawke's Bay | Sister city | 1994-06-03 |
| Napier City Council | Xuzhou | Hawke's Bay | Friendly city | 2006-10-19 |
| Nelson City Council | Huangshi | Nelson | Sister city | 1995-11-10 |
| Nelson City Council | Yangjiang | Nelson | Sister city | 2014-07-25 |
| New Plymouth District Council | Kunming | Taranaki | Sister city | 2003-08-11 |
| Palmerston North City Council | Guiyang | Manawatū-Whanganui | Sister city | 1992-08-17 |
| Palmerston North City Council | Kunshan | Manawatū-Whanganui | Friendly city | — |
| Porirua City Council | Yangzhou | Wellington | Friendly city | 2002 |
| Queenstown Lakes District Council | Hangzhou | Otago | Sister city | 2014-10-15 |
| Rotorua Lakes Council | Wuzhong (Suzhou) | Bay of Plenty | Sister city | 2000-02-18 |
| Selwyn District Council | Shandan | Canterbury | Sister city | 2009-11-26 |
| South Taranaki District Council | Harbin | Taranaki | Sister city | 2004-11-24 |
| Taupō District Council | Shaoxing | Waikato | Friendly city | 2014-07 |
| Taupō District Council | Suzhou | Waikato | Sister city | 2008-02-07 |
| Tauranga City Council | Yantai | Bay of Plenty | Sister city | 1986-09-18 |
| Timaru District Council | Weihai | Canterbury | Sister city | 1999-07-30 |
| Upper Hutt City Council | Changzhi | Wellington | Sister city | 2005-11-15 |
| Waimakariri District Council | Enshi | Canterbury | Sister city | — |
| Wellington City Council | Beijing | Wellington | Sister city | 2006-05-10 |
| Wellington City Council | Tianjin | Wellington | Sister city | 2011-07-22 |
| Wellington City Council | Xiamen | Wellington | Sister city | 1987-06-23 |
| Westland District Council | Huanggang | West Coast | Sister city | 2020-09-23 |
| Whanganui District Council | Lijiang | Manawatū-Whanganui | MOU | 2015-09 |
| Whangārei District Council | Haikou | Northland | Sister city | — |