The 2021-22 year was another one that challenged the Asia New Zealand Foundation to work creatively to achieve its mission of equipping New Zealanders to thrive in Asia.
This latest New Zealanders’ Perceptions of Asia and Asian Peoples report marks 25 years of our perceptions research, which has played a significant role informing New Zealand’s engagement with Asia.
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.
Business/News
Film internship a window into a continent of opportunity
After two years of COVID-enforced isolation, documentary filmmaker Kathleen Winter says the two months she spent at Singapore-based Beach House Pictures allowed her to reconnect with the wider world.
Business/Internship
New Zealand China Council internship
This opportunity is for a NZ undergraduate or recent graduate majoring in international relations, business, communications or media to gain industry experience through an internship programme.
News/News
Seriously Asia Revisited
The Foundation is looking back to a programme of work we conducted in 2003 to gauge just how far New Zealand has come with developing its relationships in Asia and what we need to do to progress them.
Education/News
Christchurch students teach Japanese kids about Māori culture
We chat with Cobham Intermediate deputy principal Peter Fowler about the Christchurch school connecting with a school in Japan to develop cultural awareness among students.
Business/News
Foundation internship helps launch space career
We chat to Mikhael Sayat about his 2020 Foundation internship with Thai space agency GISTDA and how it helped propel him into the world of satellite technology and a coveted internship with Nasa.
Education/News
Kiwi kids making online connections with Asia
Kiwi kids are connecting with their cohorts in Japan and South Korea and learning to become global citizens thanks to an online programme co-founded by Leadership Network member Brittany Teei.
Business/News
Internship provides China business insights
With a strong interest in Asia and having studied Mandarin for eight years, an online internship at the New Zealand China Council was the perfect fit for University of Auckland student Libby Gane.
News/News
Simon Draper's May 2022 Update
Last week’s government announcement that New Zealand boarders would be fully reopening to international visitors by the end of July will, no doubt, have been received with a sigh of relief by many.
TrackII/News
Asia-focused think tank opportunities
With New Zealand's borders opening back up, young New Zealanders will be looking further afield for opportunities to study or progress in their career paths.
