Asia New Zealand Foundation news

Track II / News

Geopolitics, climate change and the Pacific hot topics at AIIB roundtable

The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono recently hosted a delegation from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), led by its president, Jin Liqun, for a roundtable.

Media release

New leader for Asia New Zealand Foundation

The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono has appointed its first woman CEO – Suzannah Jessep.

ED Update

Adele Mason's December 2023 Update

The Foundation's acting executive director Adele Mason reflects on the year that's been and looks ahead to 2024 with a new CEO for the Foundation.

Arts / News

NZ performing arts practitioners to strengthen links with Asia

Ten New Zealand-based performing arts programmers will attend the Yokohama Performing Arts Meeting (YPAM) on a tour organised by the Asia New Zealand Foundation and Creative New Zealand.

Track II / News

Opinion: The case for ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand cyber-security cooperation

New Zealand should look to promote multilateral initiatives with countries in Asia to tackle cyber-security threats, writes cyber-security expert Takuma Ohashi.

Leadership Network / News

Teaching in Japan a dream come true for Leadership Network member

Wanting to communicate better with exchange students at her high school was the spark that started Leadership Network member Megan Wilson's Japanese language-learning journey.

Leadership Network / News

Expectations "blown out of the water" on Leadership Network's Taiwan visit

Exploring Taipei by bike, meeting members of the indigenous Pangcah people and getting insights into Taiwanese culture were just a few highlights of the Leadership Network's Taipei Hui for Jamie Wood.

Leadership Network / News

New Leadership Network member and proud Westie getting things done

While some may be content to sit on their laurels having completed a master's degree in psychology, new Leadership Network member Seraphine Williams is now three years' deep into a degree in medicine.

Track II / News

Opinion: Global issues require global responses

In this article, Brainbox Institute director Tom Barraclough reflects on his key takeaways from attending the ASEAN Australia New Zealand (AANZ) Roundtable in Kuala Lumpur.

News / News

Asia internships to help young New Zealanders develop skills and networks

Twenty-three young New Zealanders are heading to Asia to gain work experience in the field of business, media, and sports through an internship programme run by the Asia New Zealand Foundation.

Sports / News

Korfballers KL visit a real eye-opener

In Malaysia to compete at the U21 Asia-Oceania Korfball Championship, the New Zealand team found time to get out and about and take in some of the sights and sounds of Kuala Lumpur.

Media / News

Visit provides insights into Japanese tourism

Journalist Juliet Speedy travelled to Japan recently to investigate why tourist numbers to New Zealand have been steadily falling since the early 2000s and have failed to return to pre-Covid numbers.