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.
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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.
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'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.
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Hockey forges lifelong connections with Asia
After twelve years, Peter Miskimmin has stepped down as Sport NZ’s CEO. We caught up with Miskimmin to reflect on how sport and the continent of Asia has shaped his personal and professional life.
The Foundation invites community groups to apply for grants to support sports groups travelling to Japan.
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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.
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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
