A spy story with all the ingredients for a best-selling novel provided the inspiration for Paul Winter’s 2018 research project, funded in part by a grant from the Asia New Zealand Foundation.
Education/News
Taupō kids get a taste of Chinese language and culture
Year 6 teacher Ling Clarke describes the host of activities Taupō’s Saint Patrick’s Catholic School students tried their hands at to mark this year’s New Zealand Chinese Language Week.
Leadership/News
Young entrepreneurs take up the challenge
The Foundation’s Wellington office was a hive of innovation over the weekend as six young entrepreneurs competed against teams from around the country to win the Young Enterprise Trust Challenge.
Leadership/News
Conversations about identity – Leadership Network member shares her story
Following the March 2019 terror attacks, Leadership Network member Arina Aizal decided not to shy away from the public but instead reach out and share her experiences of being Muslim in New Zealand.
Research/News
Sri Lanka fieldwork helps shape career path
Jasmine Edwards reflects on her visit to Sri Lanka to conduct research for her master's project in 2016. She says the trip helped her bridge the gap between academic research and real-world practice.
Leadership/News
Learning Chinese opens doors to wider world
The Asia New Zealand Foundation chats with Leadership Network member Emily Wilby about why she took up studying Mandarin Chinese and the opportunities studying the language have provided her.
News/News
Simon Draper's September 2020 update
In this month's ED Update executive director Simon Draper looks at some of the way the Foundation has been reaching out to stakeholders while face-to-face activities are still largely on hold.
Arts/News
Cloud Pink wows the Hutt
We talk to Expressions Whirinaki Gallery curator Leanne Wickham about an interactive art installation from South Korea that gave gallery goers the sensation of touching clouds.
Media/News
Indonesia revealed on media internship
Journalist Michael Andrew says his understanding of Indonesia was turned on its head during the six weeks in the country studying Bahasa Indonesia and undertaking a placement at the Jakarta Post.
Business/News
Intern discovers tiny Taiwan packs a lot in
Tim Marshall describes getting to know Taiwan and its unique culture while interning at the Taiwan USA Industrial Cooperation Office (TUSA). Tim spent three months in Taiwan from November 2019.
Business/News
Frenetic Mumbai grows on tech intern
Earlier this year, the Foundation enabled me to travel to Mumbai for a month to work on a Software Engineering internship for Tata Consultancy Services, one of India's largest technology companies.
Sports/News
'Show up': How to build inclusive sports communities for NZ's Muslim women
New Zealand’s sports sector needs to step up its game when it comes to Muslim women taking part, new research has found.
