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Track II / News

India and Sri Lanka visit highlights opportunities for NZ

While both have much to offer, India and Sri Lanka present New Zealand with very different opportunities for engagement, writes international lawyer and policy consultant Dr Tracey Epps.

Track II / News

Down but not out - does Sri Lanka have what it takes to get back on its feet?

Recently in Sri Lanka to establish Track II connections, the Foundation's Suzannah Jessep reflects on the country's recent economic turmoil and finds inspiration in its next generation of leaders.

News / News

Simon Draper’s March 2023 Executive Director’s Update

Executive director Simon Draper reports in from Sri Lanka where he is meeting with partners and supporters of the Foundation to discuss strengthen ties with the Southeast Asian nation.

Arts / News

Q&A: The Mourning After

We talk with playwright and director Ahi Karunaharan about his play The Mourning After, which the Foundation supported with an Arts Project grant.

Leadership Network / News

Duality helping young Sri Lankan Kiwis shape their identities

Leadership Network member Tharak Munidasa has co-founded a platform/community aimed at helping young Sri Lankan New Zealanders navigate their dual identities.

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.

Resources / Resource

Sri Lanka - country information

Find facts, figures and information about Sri Lanka, including population, climate and useful websites.

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Research / News

Master's student researches NZ farming aid to Sri Lanka

Jasmine Edwards describes navigating monsoon rains and flooded roads in Northern Sri Lanka to interview women farmers who have received aid from a New Zealand government programme aimed at increasing

Research / News

Foundation announces 2018 postgraduate research grantees

The Asia New Zealand Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the Foundation’s postgraduate research grants. They are Dylan Stent, Jasmine Edwards, and Jack Petterson.

Media / News

Navigating the
labyrinth of Delhi

Shane Cowlishaw, Newsroom’s National Affairs Editor says: I’ve lived in Japan, backpacked in southern China, and hiked across the Myanmar border. A few days reporting in Delhi would be a piece of cake

Leadership Network / News

Leadership Network member provides wedding guests 'Tips from the white guy'

Plenty of brides and grooms probably wish they could tell some of their wedding guests how to behave on their special day. Leadership Network member Bradley Scott had no qualms about doing just that.

Media / News

Kiwis making a difference in Sri Lanka

Supported by an Asia New Zealand Foundation media travel grant, a crew from TVNZ’s SUNDAY programme travelled to Sri Lanka in December. They produced stories highlighting the contributions of New Zeal