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About our sports programme

The Foundation's sports programme leverages the appeal of sport to forge cultural connections. It provides New Zealand sportspeople opportunities to grow their knowledge of Asia, establish connections and develop relationships with their counterparts throughout the region.

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Sports Leaders Fund - India

The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono is offering a special round of the Sports Leaders Fund focused on India.

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Intern experiences the pulse of Singapore sport

On her very first day as an intern at Sport Singapore, Emily Sidaway was thrown straight into the action — assisting with the Singapore Sevens and watching the New Zealand women crowned champions. Over the following three months, she gained hands-on experience across a wide range of sporting activities and initiatives led by Singapore’s national sports agency. Beyond the workplace, Emily also immersed herself in the island nation’s diversity, exploring its people, cultures, food, and environment.

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Sports delegation highlights opportunity for closer ties with India

In March 2026, New Zealand celebrated 100 years of sporting ties with India. To mark the occasion, Associate Minister for Sport Hon Chris Bishop led a cross-code sports delegation to India. The travelling group of sports leaders met with their counterparts and government representatives to explore opportunities to strengthen ties between the two nations through sport. In this article, NZ Hockey CEO Michelle Hollands reflects on the visit, sharing insights about the people and places they encountered and considering how lessons from India’s approach to sports delivery could inform New Zealand’s own practices. The Foundation's sports programme manager Kirsty Sharp and chief executive Suzannah Jessep were also members of the delegation.

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Report: The rising impact of Asia on sport in New Zealand

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What we offer

Our sports programme provides internships in Asia for young sports leaders, as well as grants that enable sport-sector professionals to travel to the region and deepen their understanding of how sport is delivered there. It also creates opportunities for sports professionals and thought leaders from Asia to visit New Zealand and engage with their Kiwi counterparts.

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Sports Leaders Fund

The Foundation's Sports Leaders Fund enables New Zealand sports leaders to travel to Asia to deepen their understanding of the region’s sporting landscape, enhance cultural awareness and establish meaningful connections.

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Sport Singapore Internship

This internship is an exciting opportunity for young New Zealanders to intern for three months at Singapore's lead agency tasked with developing sports culture, Sport Singapore.

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Sports Connector Programme

The Sports Connector programme brings Asia-based sports professionals and thought leaders to Aotearoa New Zealand to engage with local counterparts and share insights at national forums and conferences.

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New Zealand sports leaders India delegation

The Asia New Zealand Foundation is taking six emerging and established sports leaders to visit Mumbai and Ahmedabad (Amdavad) in May to explore India’s world-leading sports industry, forge connections and expand their professional networks.

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