Communities unite to remember ancestors lost at sea
Leadership Network member Ben Matthews looks at the sinking of the SS Ventnor off the Hokianga coast in 1902, which set in motion a story of connection between local Māori and the Chinese community.
Research/News
Cultural difference - not indifference - the key
Rugby player Tamati Ellison has spent ten years living in Japan with his wife Meremaraea and their five children. He says being Māori helped him understand and adjust to life in Japan.
Leadership/News
Network member's story goes full circle
At this year's Leadership Network induction, network member Wilson Chau spoke about his and his family's story of coming to New Zealand from Hong Kong and how that journey has shaped his life.
Leadership/News
Duality helping young Sri Lankan Kiwis shape their identities
Leadership Network member Tharak Munidasa has co-founded a platform/community aimed at helping young Sri Lankan New Zealander's navigate their dual identities.
Business/News
Intern connects with Indian IT giant
Nikhil Kumar's online internship with Indian-based global IT company Tata Consultancy Services allowed him to apply his study to a real-world work environment and also connect with his Indian heritage
Leadership/News
Time to shake up what it means to be a 'leader'
Leadership Network member Dayeon Lee is one year out from completing a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, but still finds time to volunteer time to social justice causes close to her heart.
News/News
Simon Draper's April 2021 Update
One of the highlights for me from the past month was connecting with some 50 young people who have been through our business internship programme at a reunion in Auckland.
News/News
Voices from Asia: Seoul during Covid
In the first of the series discussing life in Asia during Covid with Foundation Honorary Advisers, we chat with executive vice president of Korean conglomerate CJ CheilJedang, Heekyung (Jo) Min.
Business/News
Reunion connects a decade of business interns
Alumni of the Foundation’s business internship programme flew in from around the country to reconnect and reminisce at an event held at Villa Maria Estate in Auckland.
TrackII/News
Opinion: Leadership vacuum sees Japan take on new security role
In the absence of US leadership in Asia, Japan has stepped up to represent democracy in the region says the director of the Todat Peace Institute, Kevin Clements.
Arts/News
IN TOUCH - Half-Life
Fiona Amundsen and Hiroshi Nakatsuji's work Half-Life explores the impact of the dropping of nuclear bombs on the cities of Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
Sports/News
Students enthralled by Black Stick's Asia stories
Former Black Sticks goalie Richard Joyce visited schools at the top of the South Island on a road trip to give hockey coaching workshops and talk to students about his experiences playing in Asia.
