Out and about archive
Stories from past years about the projects, travel and learning experiences young leaders have been involved with.
2012
- The positives and negatives of Rio+20 - William Miao a renews resolve to make a difference - despite the Rio conference's disappointing outcomes
- The colours of resilience - Marcia Jones joins a Jenesys education programme exploring ways to help children overcome difficulties arising from natural disasters
- Destination:Asia - Natalie Sew Hoy and Richard Evans are two among many young Kiwis choosing to do their OE in Asia
- Four full days at the Young Leaders Network Reunion - Anita Perkins looks back over the February 2012 reunion
- Unexpected gains from Track II trip to India and Malaysia - Areti Metuamate was both inspired and humbled by a recent trip to India and Malaysia
2011
- Building Asia-NZ connections in Malaysia - Young leaders at the offshore forum in Kuala Lumpur
- Sharing the excitement of Asia - young leaders share their experiences with Wellington East Girls' College students
- Stars stripes and study - Alex Toumar, Robbie Allan and Divya Dhar on the attractions and features of studying in the US
- New Zealand-Sino Youth Exchange 2011 - five young leaders in China keep us posted on what they're doing
- Get ready to say "hai" - JET participants talk about their early impressions of the teaching programme and Japan
- Living the Dream in Indonesia - Jennifer Donnelly on her experiences on the Dream programme for international students
- Graduates gain greater appreciation of Asia - young leaders discuss the highlights of their time at Singapore's national university
- Connecting young leaders in China - young leaders make links and create classroom resources at Beijing gathering
- Glimpse of future for two young leaders - thoughts from the Japan-New Zealand Partnership Forum and Asia-Pacific Week
- Leadership Week schools outreach project - young leaders inspire secondary school students
- Young leader on Election Visits Programme to Japan - Esther Hogenhout travelled to Tokyo in April 2011
- Auckland young leaders meet Mayor Len Brown - discuss sustainability and the future of Auckland
- Roundtable with Farah Pandith - young leaders share their impressions of the US Special Representative to Muslim Communities
- A memorable exchange in Japan - Charlie Rowe spent six months on an exchange at Hirosaki University
- Drumming up cultural awareness of Asia - College St School in Dunedin takes part in a Japanese taiko workshop
- Young leaders lend Christchurch a helping hand - fundraising and volunteering to assist earthquake-affected communities
- Interning with KPMG in Vietnam - Jarred Foster on an eight-week placement in Ho Chi Minh City
- Learning about banking in Cambodia - Fiona Natusch on her Asia New Zealand Foundation-ANZ Bank business internship in Phnom Penh
2010
- Cultural adventures in the City of Eternal Spring - feedback from the 2010 Mandarin scholarship recipients
- Fresh faces in the Young Leaders Network - we introduce three new members
- Peacebuilding through education and culture - Sam MacKay on the JENESYS programme in Japan
- Young leader to study Mandarin in Taiwan - Melissa Wong won a TECO scholarship for a 6-month course
- Learning, experiencing and sharing: Sino-NZ Exchange - Sino-NZ Exchange Chinese participants on their rich and interesting programme in New Zealand
- Three young leaders in Japan on annual business exchange - 2010 programme will include a briefing by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
- Young leader takes prestigious award - Divya Dhar is Young New Zealander of the Year 2010
- Young leaders at the sister cities conference - Divya Dhar and Anita Perkins presented at the Dunedin event