Asia New Zealand Foundation welcomes new chair and board members
The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono welcomes the appointment of Hon Dame Fran Wilde, DNZM, QSO, as its new chair, and the appointment of three new trustees.
Allan Xia's motion comic Yoru no Torri recounts his visit to Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine, Kyoto, where a chance encounter with an old man revealed to him another side of the sacred site.
TrackII/News
Webinar: Myanmar - strategies to democracy
On 21 September, the Asia New Zealand Foundation hosted a dialogue with Kia Kaha Myanmar to look at how Myanmar can return to democratic rule and what NZ can do in support of this critical transition.
Education/News
Teachers connect online to build global competence
Nine of the Foundation’s recently inducted education Champions connected with educators in Asia recently as part of an online programme to help develop cultural awareness and ‘global citizens’.
September 26 - Oct 2 is New Zealand Chinese Language Week - a chance to celebrate the learning of Chinese in Aotearoa and perhaps give it a go yourself.
Leadership/Article
Join the Leadership Network
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.
Arts/Grant
Arts Project Fund
The arts project fund supports New Zealand professional arts companies, events and organisations to deliver projects that will grow New Zealanders' awareness and knowledge of Asian arts.
Business/Internship
World Wildlife Fund for Nature Hong Kong online internship
The Foundation has partnered with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Hong Kong to deliver an online internship focusing on financial crime research associated with the illegal wildlife trade.
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.
Research/Grant
Young Voices on Asia Best Paper Prizes
The Asia New Zealand Foundation's Young Voices on Asia prizes are for outstanding papers that articulate New Zealand's engagement with Asia.
Asia New Zealand Foundation and Paralympics New Zealand have collaborated in producing a Years 7-10 social studies teaching resource on the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. (Banner image Getty images)
Resources/Resource
Cultural Diversity resource
This Year 7-10 resource will guide social studies and health teachers to explore and discuss cultural diversity with their students.
The latest New Zealanders’ Perceptions of Asia survey shows more New Zealanders are of the view that developing political, social and economic ties with Asia is important for New Zealand's future.
