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.
Research/News
Cultural difference - not indifference - the key
Rugby player Tamati Ellison has spent ten years living in Japan with his wife Meremaraea and their five children. He says being Māori helped him understand and adjust to life in Japan.
Sports/News
Students enthralled by Black Stick's Asia stories
Former Black Sticks goalie Richard Joyce visited schools at the top of the South Island on a road trip to give hockey coaching workshops and talk to students about his experiences playing in Asia.
Sports/News
'Show up': How to build inclusive sports communities for NZ's Muslim women
New Zealand’s sports sector needs to step up its game when it comes to Muslim women taking part, new research has found.
Foundation looking to hear from sportspeople with experience in Asia
If you have experience working, travelling, or competing in Asian countries for sport or sport-related purposes sometime in the past two decades, we would love to hear from you.
Sports/Grant
Community sports funding
The Foundation invites community groups to apply for grants to support sports groups travelling to Japan.
Sports/Grant
School sports funding
The Foundation's School Sports Fund provides opportunities for secondary students to engage in cultural activities while already in Japan on sports-related activities.
Sports/Grant
Strategic Partnership Fund
The Foundation is looking to build long-term partnerships with major sporting organisations to deliver projects or events that increase New Zealanders' knowledge, awareness and confidence with Asia th
