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Te Whītau Tūhono
Equipping New Zealanders to thrive in Asia

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The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono is New Zealand's leading authority on Asia. We provide experiences and resources to help New Zealanders build their knowledge, skills and confidence to thrive in Asia.

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Journalist's Japan visit reveals lessons for NZ

Visiting Japan earlier this year, Newshub's Alexa Cook delved into stories that connect the North Asian nation with New Zealand, including indigenous language revitalisation, dairy farming and volcanology. In this article, Alexa reflects on the visit and the stories she covered. The trip was made possible with help from an Asia New Zealand Foundation Media Travel Grant.

Asia in Focus / News

Opinion: What would a Trump or Harris win mean for the Indo-Pacific?

Ahead of the US election on 5 November, we've asked leading regional experts what is at stake for Asia in the Harris-Trump stand-off. In the final piece of this series, Professor David Capie, Director of the Centre for Strategic Studies at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, looks at what a Trump or Harris victory could mean for the region, and how New Zealand may be preparing behind the scenes.

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Asia Summit - experts discuss NZ's place in a rapidly evolving region

What are the big trends shaping Asia, how are New Zealand’s relationships in the region evolving and what opportunities and challenges lie ahead as New Zealand seeks to deepen and diversify its ties with Asia? These were just some of the topics discussed by leading academics and commentators at the Foundation’s 30th anniversary Asia Summit, held at parliament in October.

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The Foundation provides grants, internships, and residencies, and leads sector-specific delegations to Asia. We also offer insights and commission research to illuminate New Zealand's relationships with the region.

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Entrepreneurship / Grant

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NZ visit for Indian agribusiness entrepreneurs and business leaders

The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono is offering up to eight young Indian agribusiness entrepreneurs and business leaders the opportunity to visit New Zealand and attend one of this country's largest regional agricultural events, Central District Field Days.

Entrepreneurship / Grant

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Japan visit for pet-industry leaders

The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono is offering five fully funded spots for emerging leaders in New Zealand’s pet industry to join a business delegation to Japan in April 2025.

Research / Grant

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Research Grants

The Foundation invites talented postgraduate students to apply for a scholarship of up to $3000 to help with research into Asia-related themes.

Research / Grant

Non-Resident Asia-New Zealand Fellowships

The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono will be supporting two non-resident fellows in 2025. Fellowships offer unique opportunities for experts to contribute to deeper understanding and collaboration between New Zealand and Asia.

Sports / Grant

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Sports Knowledge Exchange

The Foundation's Sports Knowledge Exchange is a fund for New Zealand sports sector representatives to establish connections and develop relationships with their counterparts in Asia.

Leadership / Grant

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Rethinking Leadership Hui 2025

The Asia New Zealand Foundation Leadership Network is now receiving expressions of interest to attend a Rethinking Leadership Hui.

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The Asia New Zealand Foundation
Te Whītau Tūhono
Equipping New Zealanders to thrive in Asia

Who we are

The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono is New Zealand's leading authority on Asia. We provide experiences and resources to help New Zealanders build their knowledge, skills and confidence to thrive in Asia.

Journalist's Japan visit reveals lessons for NZ

Opinion: What would a Trump or Harris win mean for the Indo-Pacific?