With the country now at level 2 and most days seeing no new cases of COVID-19 reported, things have begun to return to something more closely resembling life before the virus.
Wellington peanut butter magnate reflects on Philippines visit
Roman Jewell, co-founder of Wellington-based gourmet peanut butter company Fix and Fogg, embarked on the Foundation's 2015 trip to the Philippines for social entrepreneurs with a long wish list.
Education/News
Online wushu workshops provide
fun and learning in lockdown
With COVID-19 forcing student learning online, the Foundation's education team got creative and began offering online workshops that bring professional instructors into the home.
Leadership/News
Hong Kongers unite in effort to eradicate COVID-19
Leadership Network member Wei-Wei Ng compares the response to COVID-19 in Hong Kong to what she experienced during a short visit to New Zealand in March.
Find out about all the opportunities we offer to help New Zealanders grow their Asia skills and knowledge.
Research/Grant
Postgraduate research grants
Each year, the Asia New Zealand Foundation offers three postgraduate research grants of $5,000.
Media/Grant
Media travel grants
Our media travel grants programme offers New Zealand journalists the chance to travel independently to Asia to research and prepare stories – to help demystify Asia for New Zealand audiences.
Education/Article
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.
Resources/Resource
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.
Resources/Resource
Mindfulness - creating a miniature Japanese rock garden
This Y4-8 arts mini-unit has been developed for students to practice mindfulness while designing and creating their own miniature Japanese rock garden.
Resources/Resource
A day in the life of a Japanese high school student
This physical education unit explores the differences in lifestyles of students in New Zealand and Japan.
People links central to the New Zealand-India relationship
A new report from the Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono highlights the dynamic connections between New Zealand and India – and outlines plenty of opportunities to grow the relationship.
Research/News
New Zealand and Japan: To our future
With many New Zealanders’ eyes on Japan for the Rugby World Cup, a new report commissioned by the Foundation explores whether enough has been done to sustain the relationship off the field.
