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
NZ has a diplomatic advantage, and AI can’t replicate it
Routine foreign affairs may be becoming increasingly automated, but NZ should keep doing what it does best to build influence in Asia – cultural and people-centred diplomacy, writes the Foundation's CE Suzannah Jessep.
Intern's "unforgettable" Indonesia experience
Victoria University commerce student Kyran Lockwood says the three months he spent interning at KPMG in Jakarta, Indonesia, was an opportunity to step outside of his comfort zone and experience life in a new culture and new work environment.
Asia Insights
Expert analysis on Asia and New Zealand-Asia relations
Raising ambition in the India-New Zealand partnership
The signing of a free trade agreement in July marks a new era of closer economic ties between New Zealand and India, but there is scope to deepen the relationship further, writes Dhruva Jaishankar. Jaishankar, who is the executive director of the Observer Research Foundation America and an Asia New Zealand Foundation 2026 Senior International Fellow, spent a week in New Zealand in August, where he met with leaders across the public and private sectors.
Opinion: What New Zealand can learn from Malaysia’s economic preparedness
Reflecting on the recent Asia-Pacific Roundtable in Malaysia, Associate Professor Antje Fiedler examines what New Zealand can learn from Malaysia’s approach to economic policy and the growing strategic importance of its rare earth mineral resources.
Opportunities
Explore opportunities to deepen your understanding of Asia through grants, internships, residencies and more.
Media Travel Grants
The Foundation's Media Travel Grants provide New Zealand journalists with funding to travel independently to Asia to research and prepare stories. Media Travel Grants are administered by the Foundation's Asia Media Centre.
Leadership Network Hong Kong Hui
The Leadership Network is calling for applications from its members for the 2026 Hong Kong Hui. The hui has been tailored to showcase connections between New Zealand and Hong Kong and to provide opportunities for members to learn about the city's unique cultural landscape.
