Classrooms around the motu reverberated with the sound of taiko drumming thanks to a new Foundation programme bringing Asia-focussed activities to New Zealand schools.
Research/News
Politics and security hui - New Zealand must set its own course
How New Zealand can best advance its political and security objectives in Asia was the topic of discussion at the Foundation's Seriously Asia Revisited hui held in Wellington in August.
Business/News
Online intern researches the future of musical theatre
Over the 2021-2022 summer break, Auckland University student Philippa Elliffe delved into the future of musical theatre on a Foundation internship with S. Korea's CJ Cultural Foundation.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Reflections on Manila – second time around
At the end of a five-month assignment in Manila working for the NZ Embassy, Leadership Network member Mabel Ye reflects on living in the Philippines and learning about the country and its culture.
Arts/News
IN TOUCH - Tashi Dolma
We chat to artist Tiffany Singh about her work Tashi Dolma, a short video that captures the essence of her arts practice. Tashi Dolma is one of the Foundation's 2022 IN TOUCH Arts Commissions.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Q&A - Leadership Network podcasters making a difference
In the first of a series of articles highlighting the podcasts of Leadership Network members, we chat with four network members about their podcasts and what inspired them.
News/News
Simon Draper's August 2022 Update
It’s been a busy month since my last Executive Director’s Update, with Seriously Asia Revisited (SAR) hui in Auckland and Wellington, an Honorary Advisers meeting, business events and more.
Business/News
Indian IT internship a dream come true
Whitireia and WelTec student Luke Hartfield says his love of Asian cultures and IT came together seamlessly during his two-month online internship with a leading Indian IT consultancy company.
Research/News
New ways of engaging with Asia needed - Auckland hui
Find out about the Foundation's Seriously Asia Revisited hui which consideried ways to advance New Zealand's relationships with Asia with a focus on society and culture.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Sik Fan Lah! Stories of Chinese food culture in Aotearoa
Leadership Network member Jess Wong had toured the motu gathering stories that illuminate Chinese food culture and the important roll food plays among Chinese communities throughout New Zealand.
Arts/News
IN TOUCH - A Bite That Takes Me Home
Yixuan Zhu's IN TOUCH Arts Commission work A Taste That Takes Me Home is a playful exploration of the role food plays in Chinese culture.
News/News
An Asia OE - how to make it work
In this article, we look at options to live and work in Asia for school leavers, those in tertiary education and recent graduates.
