Leadership Network member's circuitous trajectory into space
Like most kids, the stars held a fascination for Leadership Network member Justine Roberts, and now, with a law degree and a stint at MFAT behind her, she is working for the New Zealand Space Agency.
Arts/News
NZ curators explore Gwangju Biennale
Curator Melanie Oliver writes about attending South Korea's Gwangju Biennale with three fellow curators and describes what she took away from attending South Korea's premiere arts event.
News/News
Summit to build business connections in Southeast Asia
This month, a group of Kiwi entrepreneurs will be visiting Thailand to learn about the region’s fast-paced innovation and make connections at a summit organised by the Asia New Zealand Foundation.
News/News
Māori delegation to grow F&B links between New Zealand and Southeast Asia
Emerging Māori F&B (food and beverage) business leaders will explore new food frontiers in Southeast Asia on a programme organised by the Foundation, with support from Te Taumata.
Business/News
Singapore experience fuels intern's passion for documentary making
During her three-month internship, Beach House Pictures intern Melika Lolaki got to try her hand at an array of skills, from writing pitches to "boots on the ground' doco fieldwork" and editing.
Sports/News
NZ Basketballers take home medals and memories from Singapore
New Zealand 3x3 tall Ferns and Tall Blacks won medals and fans at he FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2023, but also found time to explore the city state and take in some of the island's culture.
Media/News
Seed bank of hope
On a farm in north-east India, an extraordinary woman is working to ensure food crops are protected for future generations by sourcing and banking seeds.
News/News
Simon Draper's May 2023 Update
It’s been a busy month for the Foundation, particularly so for our business and entrepreneurship programmes as they gear to take delegations to Asia for the first time since the onset of Covid.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Opinion: New Zealand must help advance LGBTQ+ rights in the Asia Pacific
Leadership Network member Vinod Bal reports back from Sydney World Pride 2023’s Human Rights Conference where he heard about the struggles for equality being faced by LGTBQ communities in the Asia.
Media/News
Steve Braunias ferrets out books and snakes in Hong Kong
Journalist Steve Braunias describes attending the Hong Kong International Writers Festival, gauging the mood of writers and publishers in a city where freedoms of speech are increasingly suppressed.
Business/News
Thai space internship a dream come true
Waikato University student Siveshearn Jaynessh says his summer internship at Thai space agency GISTDA was a dream come true and experience he had been working towards since he was a child.
News/News
New trustees to help strengthen New Zealand’s engagement with Asia
The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono welcomes the appointment of three new trustees to help guide its work equipping New Zealanders to thrive in Asia.
