Nine Auckland teenagers experienced the dream of all young judoka (judo practitioners) when they got to live and train at the spiritual home of judo, the Kodokan Institute, in central Tokyo in April.
Business/News
Bold move pays off for Tokyo intern
Air New Zealand intern James Bowen describes leaving the comforts of Gisborne for the hustle and bustle of Tokyo.
Education/News
PE teachers get inside look at RWC and Olympic preparations
Christchurch Girls' High School physical education teacher Nicola Richards writes about her experiences on the Foundation's Japan Sports Forum.
TrackII/News
Mekong development a double-edged sword
Leadership Network member Jordan King writes about the big issues facing countries through which the Mekong River flows and why developments in the region should be of interest to New Zealand.
LeadershipNetwork/News
The importance of language and aroha
Dewy Sacayan is a solicitor and an environmental activist based in Auckland. She writes about attending our Te Ao Māori Hui in Waitangi in June 2019.
Entrepreneurship/News
Green pastures in Singapore for NZ entrepreneur
Boutique beef products from a family farm in Taranaki are being delivered to foodies in Singapore, thanks to an introduction made possible by the Asia New Zealand Foundation.
Media/News
NZ contributing to Indonesia's rubbish mountains
1 News political reporter Anna Whyte reports on investigating Indonesia's plastic-waste recycling industry, which sees thousands of tonnes of plastic from overseas, including from New Zealand.
Entrepreneurship/News
Unicorns & Blockchain: Techweek19
Seven innovative tech entrepreneurs from Southeast Asia hit Auckland for Techweek19, attending three official Techweek events, speaking at two of their own events meeting six New Zealand businesses.
Entrepreneurship/News
North Asia entrepreneurs meet Kiwi agribusiness
Seven entrepreneurs from North Asia will be getting a glimpse of the New Zealand agribusiness sector in a first for the Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono entrepreneurship programme.
LeadershipNetwork/News
New Leadership Network members to help drive NZ's relationship with Asia
50 top young leaders have joined the Asia New Zealand Foundation’s Leadership Network, aiming to further develop their leadership skills and their knowledge of Asia.
News/News
Simon Draper's
June 2019 update
Executive director Simon Draper writes about what has been happening over the last month, and what we can look forward to in June.
TrackII/News
Mekong Track II shows that small countries need to work together
The Foundation's director engagement and research Suzannah Jessep talks about attending her first Track II diplomacy dialogue.
