Leadership Network member impressed by future-focussed Singapore
Leadership Network member Raphael Jo describes his impressions, and what impressed him, about Singapore during his visit to the Southeast Asian nation as a member of the network's Singapore Hui.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Reflections on Manila – second time around
At the end of a five-month assignment in Manila working for the NZ Embassy, Leadership Network member Mabel Ye reflects on living in the Philippines and learning about the country and its culture.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Foundation team of young entrepreneurs comes up trumps
Asia New Zealand Foundation teams at Young Enterprise Trust’s Entrepreneurs in Action are quickly developing a reputation; for winning (or placing second).
LeadershipNetwork/News
A Leadership Network member's life in Tokyo
In this article we catch up with Leadership Network member Gareth Stevens about living in Tokyo, how New Zealand is perceived in Japan and the recent visit by Prime Minister Ardern.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Leadership Network cohort thriving in Tokyo
It’s easy to feel lost in a city of 30 million but connecting with a crew of like-minded Kiwis has helped five expats find their feet in Tokyo.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Young entrepreneurs tackle clothing waste and didymo for 48-hour challenge
Leadership Network members took a group young entrepreneurs under their wing to guide them to second place in this year's Entrepreneurs in Action event, held in Wellington recently.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Boot Camp looks at the future of NZ's food and fibre industry
Leadership Network member Florence Van Dyke outlines her key takeaways from the Te Hono Bootcamp - a conference looking at the opportunities and challenges facing of NZ’s food and fibre sector.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Looking to the past to inform our future
Leadership Network member Emily Wilby reflects on attending the network's Otago History Hui and looks at how racism and racist policies are impacting Chinese New Zealanders to this day.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Leadership Network member gains invaluable skills on WHO internship
Leadership Network member Sophia Faure describes her internship in the Philippines with the WHO and reflects on how the experience has benefitted her work with the Ministry of Health.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Hui sheds light on the lives of first Chinese in Otago
Sixteen Leadership Network members explored the history of Chinese in Otago this month, learning from academics and lived experiences to shed light on this part of New Zealand’s history.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Sustainability: farming must become part of the solution
Farming needs to be seen as part of the solution, not the problem, when it comes to sustainability, says Leadership Network member Nick Aubrey.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Communities unite to remember ancestors lost at sea
Leadership Network member Ben Matthews looks at the sinking of the SS Ventnor off the Hokianga coast in 1902, which set in motion a story of connection between local Māori and the Chinese community.