New Zealanders see ties with Asia as increasingly important, survey shows
New Zealand’s recovery from COVID-19 will be closely tied to Asia’s, and new research from the Asia New Zealand Foundation shows more New Zealander's recognise Asia's importance to this country.
Despite their countries experiencing very different COVID trajectories, teachers in Singapore and New Zealand faced similar challenges during their respective lockdowns.
Entrepreneurship/News
Up against the wall: stories of resilience from Southeast Asian entrepreneurs
Watch a Foundation webinar bringing together three entrepreneurs to discuss how they and their businesses are navigating these difficult times.
Entrepreneurship/News
Rags2Riches helping empower women in the Philippines
Philippines social entrepreneur Therese Fernandez-Ruiz openly confesses that before her first visit, her sum knowledge about New Zealand was “cows, Lorde, Xero, and Lord of the Rings”.
New Zealand schools can apply for funding to hold events that enable students to experience Asian cultural activities and/or increases their understanding of Asia.
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Postgraduate research grants
Each year, the Asia New Zealand Foundation offers three postgraduate research grants of $5,000.
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Online student workshops
Online student workshops build cultural competency in different curriculum areas through a range of experiences such as Rakugo storytelling, Bollywood dance, taiko drumming and Wushu kung fu.
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Distance learning resources: Explore the Philippines
This Y4-7 social studies mini-unit has been designed for students to learn at home (or in the classroom) by working independently on differentiated learning activities to explore the Philippines.
