Playing rugby in Japan was an eye-opening experience for Wainuiomata High School's First XV, but it was experiencing the culture and generosity of the locals that really impressed the team.
Intern finds a sense of community and belonging in Taipei
Anna French says joining groups, learning Mandarin and making friends has helped her feel at home in Taiwan's biggest city, Taipei.
Arts/News
Visual feasts for all audiences - arts grant recipients announced
New Zealanders will be treated to visual feasts from Chinese, Korean and Japanese cultures thanks to the latest round of arts grants from the Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono.
Business/News
Singapore film internship hones storytelling skills
Jenny Gao describes interning with Singapore film production company as a creatives dream that opened her eyes to the latest developments in the documentary-making world.
The Foundation's Programmers Tour is for up to five performing arts programmers from across the national venue and festival sector to travel to Asia to attend an international arts market opportunity.
Media/Grant
Jefferson Fellowship grant for newsroom leaders
The Asia New Zealand Foundation offers a grant to allow a New Zealand newsroom leader or senior journalist to participate in the Jefferson Fellowship programme to Asia.
Arts/Grant
Arts Practitioners Fund
Our Arts Practitioners Fund provides support for experiential opportunities for individual New Zealand-based arts practitioners to deepen artistic and professional connections with Asia, including res
Sports/Grant
Community sports funding
The Foundation invites community groups to apply for community sports funding grants for sports groups travelling to Japan.
Sports/Grant
School sports funding
The Foundation's School Sports Fund provides opportunities for secondary students to engage in cultural activities while already in Japan on sports-related activities.
Entrepreneurship/Grant
NZ visit for North Asia technology entrepreneurs
We are offering up to eight young North Asian tech entrepreneurs and business leaders the chance to visit New Zealand.
Entrepreneurship/Grant
Thailand visit for food and beverage entrepreneurs
We are offering up to five Kiwi food & beverage entrepreneurs the opportunity to visit Thailand. The programme will give participants a better understanding of the food and beverage sector in SE Asia.
Entrepreneurship/Grant
NZ visit for SE Asia agribusiness entrepreneurs
We are offering up to eight young Southeast Asian agribusiness entrepreneurs and business leaders the opportunity to visit New Zealand and attend Fieldays.
The Asia New Zealand Foundation has changed a lot over the last 25 years – and so has Asia. Skylines have shot up and land has been reclaimed to make space for booming populations. We take a look at s
