New Zealand sport and Asia: What’s the connection?
The Asia New Zealand Foundation wants to hear from New Zealand sportspeople who have worked, travelled or competed in Asia for new research examining how New Zealand sport engages in the region.
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Kiwi Olympic hopefuls get Korea savvy
With the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, fast approaching, skiers, snowboarders and speed skaters aiming to make the New Zealand Winter Olympic Team attended a Foundation worksh
Sports/News
Japan 101 for departing womens sevens team
Saint Mary’s College Seven’s Rugby Team travelled to Fukuoka, Japan, on Wednesday to take part in the Sanix World Rugby Youth Tournament. Before leaving, they tested out their chopstick skills, practi
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Floorball team get pre-trip taste of Japanese culture
The New Zealand Men’s Under 19 Floorball Team learnt about Japanese culture and picked up some useful words and phrases at the Foundation’s inaugural Pre-departure Cultural Competency Workshop for spo
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.
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Leadership Network - forging cultural identity through sport
When he was based in Korea in the early 2000s, Jay Waters skied every winter day he could. He also loved to go running. He reckons sport can be a great way to adapt to life in a new place.
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Asia internships to help young New Zealanders develop skills and networks
Twenty-three young New Zealanders are heading to Asia to gain work experience in the field of business, media, and sports through an internship programme run by the Asia New Zealand Foundation.
