Visiting Japan for the first time since the onset of Covid-19,artist and Good Company Arts director Daniel Belton returned to reconnect with colleagues, foster new connections and present new work.
Sports/News
NZ Aikido team awed by modern and ancient Japan
Training for the World Championships in the cool of the evenings, the NZ Aikido team spent their days exploring the bustling city of Kyoto, learning about Japanese culture and taking in the sights.
Business/News
NZ China Council internship 'above and beyond expectations'
Otago University student Stephen Jannink says his internship with the NZ China Council "excited and inspired" him to pursue a career in business in the Asia Pacific region.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Hui weaves Pacific-Asia connections
Leadership Network member Liam Kokaua writes about the network's recent Tāngata Moana Hui, describing the ceremony and protocols that made it a distinctly Pacific occasion.
News/News
Simon Draper's August 2023 Update
Simon Draper looks back at his eight years as executive director of the Asia New Zealand Foundation and reflects on his recent visit to Malaysia and the Philippines.
Arts/News
Artist shares Samoan dance and culture in Malaysia
Dancer Ufitia (Tia) Sagapolutele describes her time at Rimbun Dahan residency in Malaysia, where she shared Samoan dance forms and learned about indigenous practices.
News/News
Asia New Zealand Foundation Welcomes New Honorary Advisers
The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono is pleased to announce four new Honorary Advisers to help guide its work equipping Kiwis to thrive in Asia.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Leadership Network member fostering diversity and inclusion behind bars
As a diversity and inclusion advisor for corrections, Leadership Network member Kauri Tearaura helps prison staff to recognise and understand prisoners' unique circumstances and needs.
Business/News
Vietnam wows intern with its beauty and hospitality
Interning in Vietnam opened University of Canterbury student Cassidy Ray-Matthews' eyes to the true diversity of Asia, and the hospitality of the Vietnamese people.
Business/News
Opinion: With world economy at crossroads, NZ should look to Asia
With the world at a crossroads, small countries reliant on the rules-based order such as New Zealand and Singapore would be remiss not to seek opportunities to cooperate, says trade expert Andrew Tan.
News/News
Simon Draper's July 2023 Executive Directors Update
The upcoming month holds a series of significant "lasts" for me at the Foundation. As I check them off, the reality of moving on will undoubtedly become more palpable. Although I plan to reserve deepe
Entrepreneurship/News
Seeds of inspiration planted by visiting agribusiness entrepreneurs
The Foundation welcomed seven young S.E Asian agribusiness entrepreneurs to New Zealand in July to learn from and share ideas with their local counterparts.
