Equipping New Zealanders to excel in Asia
The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono is New Zealand's leading provider of Asia insights and experiences that help equip New Zealanders to excel in Asia.
Latest Foundation stories
Read articles about our recent activities and the people we've supported to excel in Asia
World squash champion visiting New Zealand to strengthen sporting connections with Malaysia
Malaysian sporting icon and eight-time world squash champion Datuk Nicol David is visiting New Zealand this week to share her experiences of how sport can strengthen communities, support young people and drive positive social change.
South Korea journalism internship adds invaluable skills to his career toolkit
Foundation media intern Fergus Goodall-Smith says the three months he spent at Korea JoongAng Daily in Seoul gave him invaluable newsroom experience, while providing a closer look at South Korea and what New Zealand could learn from the country. Fergus, who completed a Bachelor of Communication at Victoria University of Wellington in 2025, says the experience has provided him with a toolkit of skills to advance his journalism career.
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Raising ambition in the India-New Zealand partnership
The signing of a free trade agreement in July marks a new era of closer economic ties between New Zealand and India, but there is scope to deepen the relationship further, writes Dhruva Jaishankar. Jaishankar, who is the executive director of the Observer Research Foundation America and an Asia New Zealand Foundation 2026 Senior International Fellow, spent a week in New Zealand in August, where he met with leaders across the public and private sectors.
Opinion: What New Zealand can learn from Malaysia’s economic preparedness
Reflecting on the recent Asia-Pacific Roundtable in Malaysia, Associate Professor Antje Fiedler examines what New Zealand can learn from Malaysia’s approach to economic policy and the growing strategic importance of its rare earth mineral resources.
Opportunities
Explore opportunities to deepen your understanding of Asia through grants, internships, residencies and more.
Media Travel Grants
The Foundation's Media Travel Grants provide New Zealand journalists with funding to travel independently to Asia to research and prepare stories. Media Travel Grants are administered by the Foundation's Asia Media Centre.
Leadership Network Hong Kong Hui
The Leadership Network is calling for applications from its members for the 2026 Hong Kong Hui. The hui has been tailored to showcase connections between New Zealand and Hong Kong and to provide opportunities for members to learn about the city's unique cultural landscape.
Sports internships
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.
