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
A century of sporting ties: India and NZ beyond hockey, cricket and mountaineering
In the final instalment of our four-part series on the history of the India-New Zealand sporting relationship, Stephen Hewson traces encounters beyond the hockey field and cricket pitch to the Commonwealth Games and kabaddi court.
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.
Asia Insights
Expert analysis on Asia and New Zealand-Asia relations
New poll finds New Zealanders are increasingly wary of major powers amid global uncertainty
A new survey conducted by the Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono in September shows perceptions of China have shifted since the Foundation’s Perceptions of Asia 2026 survey, released in June 2026, when New Zealanders were more likely to see China as a friend than a threat.
A Century of Sporting Ties
As New Zealand and India celebrate 100 years of official sporting ties, a new Asia New Zealand Foundation report, authored by Stephen Hewson, traces the evolution of the relationship through hockey, cricket and mountaineering, as well as more recent sporting connections, such as squash, tennis and kabaddi.
Opportunities
Explore opportunities to deepen your understanding of Asia through grants, internships, residencies and more.
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.
Foundation Research Grants
The Foundation supports contemporary and forward-thinking postgraduate and academic research projects or programmes relating to Asia with grants of up to $5,000.
