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.
News/News
Executive Director's November 2023 Update
It’s been a week of composed upheaval for our team in Auckland as we moved our office from 205 Queen Street down the road to Level 7, 45 Queen Street.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Kobe-born Kiwi connecting creatives in Asia
Born in Kobe, Japan, and raised in Nelson, new Leadership Network member Fenn Anderson has always had strong connections to Asia and now spends a good chunk of the year working in the region.
Business/News
Indonesia insights for health and beauty entrepreneurs
Booming Indonesia is a high risk market with potential for equally high rewards, writes health and beauty delegate Rebecca Hunter.
Education/News
Japan exchange expands Waihi school's whānau
Waihi College's expanded whānau now encompasses Kyoritsu Girl’s College in Japan, thanks to a reciprocal exchange programme that enables students from both schools to experience the other's culture.
TrackII/News
Opinion: Great power competition requires fine balancing act
NZ could do worse than look to the regionalism of ASEAN to navigate the great power rivalry that is increasingly dominating discourse on the Indo-Pacific, writes Track II participant Jack Smylie.
Sports/News
NZ Water Polo Team fascinated by Fukuoka
In Japan to compete at the world championships, the NZ Women's Water Polo Team found time to explore the streets of Fukuoka, visit the sights and get a taste of the local culture.
Arts/News
Short film festival highlights Indonesia
The 2023 Show Me Short Film Festival turned the spotlight on Indonesia, looking beyond the beaches of Bali to delve into the societal issues facing the S.E Asian country.
Education/News
Golden Bay students revel in Indian culture
Rangoli art, the art of cooking curry, and an Bharatanatyam dance class marked the culmination of a two-month journey into Indian culture for Year 7 and 8 students at Golden Bay High School.
