Equipping New Zealanders to excel in Asia
The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono is New Zealand's leading provider of Asia insights and experiences that help equip New Zealanders to excel in Asia.
Latest Foundation stories
Read articles about our recent activities and the people we've supported to excel in Asia
Artists and cultural organisations more important than ever — Nelson festival director
Attending the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) Congress and the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) in Singapore was an extraordinary opportunity for professional development, inspiration and connection, writes artistic director of Nelson Arts Festival, Janelle Bish. Supported by a grant from the Foundation's Arts Experience Fund, Janelle joined arts leaders, producers, presenters, artists and festival directors from around the world to explore the challenges and opportunities facing the performing arts sector.
Emerging leaders join the Foundation's Leadership Network
Thirty-six emerging leaders are joining the Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono Leadership Network and will be formally inducted in Auckland on 14 November, as the network marks its 20th year.
Asia Insights
Expert analysis on Asia and New Zealand-Asia relations
Opinion: How China wins the hearts and minds of Pakistan
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the People’s Republic of China make for an unlikely alliance. One places faith at the heart of its constitution, while the other is governed by an officially atheist Communist Party. Yet nine in ten Pakistanis view China favourably, the highest rating of any country in the most recent Pew survey. In the following article, Dr Divya Malhotra offers an Indian lens on how Beijing won the hearts and minds of the Pakistani awaam (Urdu for "common people") through a careful calibration of strategic support and selective silence on sensitive issues.
Inside Southeast Asia's scam compounds – book review
Scam centres have emerged from shadowy criminal outposts into a vast, industrialised global enterprise that prey on human vulnerability. In our latest article, the Foundation's Alex Smith reviews a recent book examining the inner workings of Southeast Asia's rapidly proliferating scam compounds.
Opportunities
Explore opportunities to deepen your understanding of Asia through grants, internships, residencies and more.
Sports internship, Malaysia 2027
This internship is an exciting opportunity for young New Zealanders to intern for three months at Singapore's lead agency tasked with developing sports culture, Sport Singapore.
Media internships
The Foundation's media internships support New Zealand journalism graduates and early career journalists to intern at news organisations in Asia. Media internships are administered by the Foundation's Asia Media Centre.
Sports Leaders Fund
The Asia New Zealand Foundation’s Sports Leaders Fund supports New Zealand sports leaders to build purposeful connections, regional insight and the cultural confidence to engage effectively across Asia’s sporting landscape.
India Music Delegation 2027
The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono invites applications from both experienced and emerging New Zealand music leaders to join a delegation to Mumbai, India, from 6–13 February 2027. This opportunity is being offered with support from the New Zealand Music Commission and Independent Music New Zealand.
