Year 10 Paraparaumu College students turned their hands to calligraphy, Chinese painting, martial arts, yoga, Bollywood dancing and more during the school’s Asia Awareness Day.
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Curators tour Japan and China
Three kiwi curators visited leading art museums, galleries and artist spaces in Japan and China. The trip was to build their networks and explore future collaborations and artist exchanges.
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Q&A: Young leaders discuss the future of NZ-China relations
We chat to two young leaders about their takeaways from the recent 8+8 Shanghai-New Zealand Young Leaders Dialogue, hosted by the Foundation and the New Zealand Consulate General in Shanghai.
Business/News
Eat the Kiwi an amazing career appetiser for Kiwi intern
Otago University graduate Cooper Jamieson says his online internship with NZ food distribution company Eat the Kiwi opened his eyes to the possibility of forging a career in Asia.
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Distance learning resources: Explore China
This Y4-7 social studies mini-unit has been designed for students to be able to learn at home (or in the classroom) by working independently on differentiated learning activities to explore China.
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Discover China
In this Y3-4 social studies unit students will select a city in China to explore independently through a research workbook.
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Chinese inventions
Students work through the technology process to design and create an invention that helps make life easier. The lessons are designed to provide students with a deeper understanding and appreciation of
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Chinese culture - then and now
This unit is an inquiry into Chinese Arts. Students explore how music, dance, drama and visual arts in China has been influenced and changed over time. Students develop an understanding of the traditi
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Curators tour South Korea and China's "thriving" arts scenes
Curator Balamohan Shingade says he discovered that studios were his “happy place” during the Asia New Zealand Foundation/Creative New Zealand’s recent Curators Tour to South Korea and China.
Business/Internship
Silver Fern Farms internship, China
Silver Fern Farms and the Foundation are excited to announce an internship for third-and-fourth-year business and marketing students and recent graduates to intern in Shanghai, China.
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Voices from Asia - NZ businesses must stay engaged
We talk to NZ's trade commissioner to Shanghai Richard Dunsheath about life in (post-Covid?) Shanghai and how the pandemic has impacted Chinese consumer behaviour and NZ businesses operating there.
Arts/News
Curators tour: Art connections to help
build understanding of Asia
Three curators are on a tour in China and South Korea where they will gain new perspectives on the contemporary arts scenes and explore ways to strengthen New Zealand’s art links to Asia.