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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.

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Looking back: How did New Zealanders view Asia 28 years ago?

Ahead of the release of this year’s Perceptions of Asia report, we take a look back at the findings of the Foundation’s earliest Perceptions surveys. In October 1997 as Chumbawamba's Tubthumping dominated New Zealand music charts and homegrown police drama Duggan made its television debut, the Asia New Zealand Foundation – then known as Asia 2000 – conducted its first survey of New Zealanders’ perceptions of Asia. How did New Zealanders – who then numbered just 3.8 million – view the region and their relationship to it?

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Intern explores Japan’s culture and cutting-edge AI

When Matt Wai arrived in Japan in late 2024 to begin a three-month internship with NEC’s AI drug development division, he brought with him a few preconceptions—about Japan, and about what the experience would entail. However, as he settled into life in Tokyo, his expectations were challenged—and his understanding of both Japan and himself evolved.

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From the sidelines: insights from Singapore and Malaysia Sports Leaders Delegation

In April 2025, Hamish Rogers joined a delegation of six New Zealand sport leaders on a ten-day visit to Singapore and Malaysia, led by the Asia New Zealand Foundation. As the Foundation’s first Sport Leaders Delegation, the trip offered a unique opportunity to connect with counterparts across the region, explore how their sport systems operate, and exchange ideas on everything from governance and commercial strategy to sport technology and facility planning.

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The Foundation provides grants, internships, residencies and leads sector-specific delegations to Asia. We also offer insights and commission research to support and inform public conversations about New Zealand's relationships with the region.

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The Leadership Network equips New Zealand’s best and brightest to thrive in Asia. We support members to achieve, lead and learn about Asia so that New Zealand can succeed in the region.

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Seoul music journalism opportunity

The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono is offering a New Zealand-based journalist or content creator the opportunity to spend a week in South Korea to document the experiences of Christchurch band There's a Tuesday.

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The Foundation supports contemporary and forward-thinking postgraduate and academic research projects or programmes relating to Asia with grants of up to $5,000.

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The Asia New Zealand Foundation
Te Whītau Tūhono
Equipping New Zealanders to excel in Asia

Who we are

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.

Looking back: How did New Zealanders view Asia 28 years ago?

Intern explores Japan’s culture and cutting-edge AI

From the sidelines: insights from Singapore and Malaysia Sports Leaders Delegation

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