David Whitwam is the Chairman of the New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. While in New Zealand for a series of Hong Kong New Zealand Business Association speaking engagements, Whitwam spoke t
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The Singapore-New Zealand relationship
The Republic of Singapore, a tiny island-state in Southeast Asia, is one of New Zealand's closest friends. Both nations enjoy strong trade, military and people-to-people links. Most recently, New Zeal
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Simon Draper's September 2017 update
Ko tēnei te wiki o te reo Māori. Kia kaha koutou ki te kōrero Māori ahakoa he iti, he pounamu. Ko te reo Māori te reo taketake o Aotearoa, he taonga te reo, he reo ora mō tātou katoa.
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Indonesian election adds spice to media internship
Timaru journalist Megan Sutherland, a Canterbury University graduate, spent six weeks in Jakarta interning for Agence France Presse (AFP), during which she covered Jakarta's incumbent governor as he s
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The Foundation welcomes five new honorary advisers from Asia
The Asia New Zealand Foundation has named five prominent and highly respected individuals as new Asia-based honorary advisers. The new advisers are Dr Pavida Pananond and Dr Thitinan Pongsudhirak from
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Jakarta: Intern gets whirlwind induction into political reporting
Auckland journalist Jessie Chiang, an AUT University graduate, spent six weeks in Jakarta through the Australian Consortium for In-Country Indonesia Studies (ACICIS), sponsored by the Asia New Zealand
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Japanese honour for former Asia New Zealand Foundation CEO
Japan has conferred one of its highest honours upon former Asia New Zealand Foundation chief executive Phillip Gibson.
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Shared experiences - Māori and indigenous Taiwanese
With support from a Foundation media grant, Newshub journalist Maiki Sherman travelled to Taiwan in late 2016 on a programme aimed at building understanding of indigenous connections between Māori and
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New Centres of Asia Pacific Excellence welcomed
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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
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Journalist investigates Māori - Taiwanese links
With support from the Asia New Zealand Foundation, Māori Television journalist Talisa Kupenga travelled to Taiwan in late 2016 as part of a three-person Māori delegation to build connections between M
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Reporting on China's 'black gold'
New Zealand Herald investigative reporter Olivia Carville and investigative photographer Mike Scott travelled to China late last year to cover stories including the billion-dollar global hair trade. T
