Visa needed for stay in Guangzhou from 06:30 AM to 7:00 PM on 30 JUL 2013 ?

It seems that new policy adopted by the Chinese Government on 30th June 2012 which came into force as of July 1, 2013 states that certain nationalities are now entitled to a 72 hour free transit at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport if they are in transit between two different countries. i.e. from UK to Guangzhou to New Zealand.

You must have a valid travel document (passport etc) and a confirmed flight to your destination to exit the airport and into the Pullman Hotel or the local area.

visaforchina.org/LON_EN/news/258228.shtml
cs.mfa.gov.cn/fwxx/t1054650.htm - (Chinese policy statement with English translation below it)

I have written to the Chinese Embassy in London and their Processing Centre to confirm this policy is currently in force.

I travel to NZ in October via Guangzhou so hopefully somebody can tell me if all this is working well.....I'll re-post if I have positive confirmation.

Jon UK