Foundation looking to hear from sportspeople with experience in Asia
If you have experience working, travelling, or competing in Asian countries for sport or sport-related purposes sometime in the past two decades, we would love to hear from you.
Education/News
Mascot designs to cheer on the New Zealand team at the Tokyo Paralympic Games
Education/News
Kids get a kick out of Japanese culture at Olympic Fanzone
The Olympic Games saw the Cloud on Auckland’s waterfront come alive with the sound of excited sport fans of all ages cheering on New Zealand Olympians and learning a little Japanese culture.
Sports/News
Learn Japanese phrases for the Tokyo Olympics
See what we've got going on at NZHQ for Tokyo 2020 in Auckland!
Research/News
Cultural difference - not indifference - the key
Rugby player Tamati Ellison has spent ten years living in Japan with his wife Meremaraea and their five children. He says being Māori helped him understand and adjust to life in Japan.
Sports/News
Students enthralled by Black Stick's Asia stories
Former Black Sticks goalie Richard Joyce visited schools at the top of the South Island on a road trip to give hockey coaching workshops and talk to students about his experiences playing in Asia.
Sports/News
Hockey forges lifelong connections with Asia
After twelve years, Peter Miskimmin has stepped down as Sport NZ’s CEO. We caught up with Miskimmin to reflect on how sport and the continent of Asia has shaped his personal and professional life.
Sports/Grant
Strategic Partnership Fund
The Foundation is looking to build long-term partnerships with sporting organisations to deliver projects or events that increase New Zealanders' knowledge and awareness of Asia.
Sports/News
Tokyo still the goal for Kiwi badminton player
Corrie Robinson has always enjoyed competing as the underdog. From the age of nine he started playing badminton at the local community hall with his mother, not letting being an amputee hold him back.
Sports/News
Paralympics delay just a bump in the road for NZ chef de mission
The woman responsible for making sure the Tokyo Paralympics run smoothly for the New Zealand team says despite COVID being a spanner in the works, the rescheduled games will be better than ever.
Sports/News
Wheel Blacks take up taiko challenge in Japan
We talk to Wheel Black Cody Everson about playing wheelchair rugby in Japan and learning about and having a go at taiko drumming.
Sports/News
First XV Japan tour "trip of a lifetime"
Playing rugby in Japan was an eye-opening experience for Wainuiomata High School's First XV, but it was experiencing the culture and generosity of the locals that really impressed the team.
