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The Leadership Network equips New Zealand’s best and brightest to thrive in Asia. We support members to achieve, lead and learn about Asia so that New Zealand can succeed in the region.

Interns' stories
Intern explores Taiwan and the hydrogen economy

Sarah Young describes spending three months over the NZ summer interning in Taiwan where she put her studies to use researching topics such as advanced semiconductor packaging and the hydrogen economy

Media release
New internships a gateway into Singapore's tech innovation hub

New Zealand university students and recent graduates will soon be able to experience Singapore's deep-tech sector through internships with Singapore start-ups.

Sports / News
Softball tour illuminates Japan to Under 15 girls

A three-week tour of Japan to compete in the Under 15 Women's Softball World Cup saw the New Zealand team grow as players and people, writes Softball NZ's Tania Giles.

Wellington / April
Asia After Five — New Waves: Arts Report Launch

Join us for the Wellington launch of the Foundation's new research report New Waves: Meeting the Growing Hunger for Asian Art in Aotearoa.

Wellington / May
Asia After Five — Tourism in ASEAN

The Asia New Zealand Foundation warmly invites you to join us for an evening dedicated to hearing stories from a range of Southeast Asian tourism entrepreneurs who are visiting Aotearoa New Zealand.

Resources / Report
New Waves: Meeting the growing hunger for Asian art in Aotearoa

Commissioned by the Asia New Zealand Foundation and written by Rosabel Tan, this report offers you unique insight into New Zealand’s changing relations with and in Asia through the arts.

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Resources / Report
New Zealanders' Perceptions of Asia and Asian Peoples 2022

This year’s Perceptions of Asia report shows that New Zealanders want to see more energy and resources put into growing New Zealand’s cultural, economic, and political relationships with Asia.

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News / News
Seriously Asia Revisited

The Foundation is looking back to a programme of work we conducted in 2003 to gauge just how far New Zealand has come with developing its relationships in Asia and what we need to do to progress them.