Journalist finds Myanmar in the throes of massive change
RNZ journalist Graeme Acton spent two weeks reporting from Myanmar on an Asia New Zealand Foundation media travel grant – and encountered many changes since his previous trip.
Research/News
Former international student helping the next generation settle in to NZ life
Laila Faisal came to New Zealand from Indonesia as a scholarship student and now works as a learning advisor at Victoria University (VUW). She was profiled as part of the Foundation's report Relations
Media/News
Journalist shocked by conditions for banana growers
Radio NZ digital features producer Tess McClure and videographer Luke McPake travelled to the Philippines to report on the conditions of the Filipino workers who produce New Zealand’s bananas.
Research/News
Harnessing New Zealand’s
connections with Southeast Asia
A new Asia New Zealand Foundation report shines a light on the depth of New Zealand’s relationship with Southeast Asia, particularly the people-to-people links.
LeadershipNetwork/News
New Leadership Network member baking up a storm in Jakarta
Indonesian baker/entrepreneur Talita Setyadi first came in contact with us when she met with a group of food and beverage entrepreneurs visiting Indonesia as part of the Foundation's ASEAN YBLI.
Entrepreneurship/News
Southeast Asian entrepreneurs visit Fieldays
ASEAN agribusiness entrepreneurs visiting New Zealand see potential for Kiwi farming technology to be adapted to suit Southeast Asia.
Education/News
Waikato principals visit Singapore
The Foundation’s education director, Jeff Johnstone, joined 30 school principals from the Waikato on their visit to Singapore in April.
Resources/Report
Relations and Relationships: 40 years of people movements from ASEAN countries to New Zealand
In this report, Dr Kate McMillan examines the movement of nationals from ASEAN countries to New Zealand.
A decade ago, Leadership Network member Ziena Jalil left New Zealand for Hong Kong, convinced New Zealand’s future economic growth would be Asia-focused and wanting to be there in the thick of the act
Entrepreneurship/News
Southeast Asian entrepreneurs
to gain agribusiness insights
Top Southeast Asian agribusiness leaders and entrepreneurs will be visiting Hamilton agricultural show Fieldays in June as part of a programme run by the Asia New Zealand Foundation.
Entrepreneurship/News
Indonesia a foodies' paradise for F&B entrepreneurs
Six New Zealand food and beverage entrepreneurs toured the markets of Jakarta, met with “visionary” business leaders and climbed an active volcano on a tour to Indonesia last month.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Leadership Network members discuss learning an Asian language
Despite growing awareness of the importance of learning a second language, over the past ten years New Zealand has seen a 29 percent drop in secondary school students learning an Asian language.
