Welcome to my first Update for 2022. Entering our third year of the pandemic, we’ve all had our resilience tested — and we’ve all become excellent at rescheduling events.
TrackII/News
Best Paper Prize – China and Taiwan's divergent paths
How did Taiwan move from an authoritarian state to one of Asia's most democratic, why is China unlikely to follow suit and why does it matter to New Zealand?
Business/News
New Zealand interns to experience Asian business cultures
Fifteen New Zealand tertiary students and recent graduates will experience how business is done in Asia while undertaking online and domestic internships this summer.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Leadership Network acknowledges graduating members
The Foundation held events around the country in December to acknowledge the contributions of 10 graduating Leadership Network members, some of whom had been in the network for more than 15 years.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Leadership Network member standing up to be heard
Leadership Network member Kii Small was shocked by the overt racism he experienced on moving to Wellington but says the solution is in opening a dialogue with abusers.
News/News
Simon Draper's November 2021 executive director's update
I need to start this update by acknowledging the passing of the Foundation’s former chair John Luxton. Kua hinga te totara i te wao nui a Tane, ka tangi hotuhotu nga manu.
News/News
Simon Draper's December 2021 Update
Ngā mihi o te Kirihimete ki a koutou. Here we are, at the end of another tumultuous year. It has been a year of challenges, plan Bs, contingencies and learning to roll with the punches...
Education/News
Olympic sailor wows students with stories of Asia
Olympic sailor Sam Meech Zoomed in on classrooms around the country recently to share his stories about traveling and competing in Asia, including taking part in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Sports/News
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.
News/News
The Foundation remembers John Luxton
The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono expresses its sadness at the death of its former Chairman John Luxton, CNZM, QSO, and extends sincere condolences to his family.
LeadershipNetwork/News
After the Tampa
Author Abbas Nazari talks to the Foundation's Asia Media Centre about his book After The Tampa, an account of his experiences fleeing Afghanistan with his family as a child.
Sports/News
Growing NZ's sporting connections with Asia
In this article we chat with the departing New Zealand Olympic Committee chief executive and secretary general about her life in sports and get her take on New Zealand's sporting connections to Asia.
