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Read articles about our recent activities and the people we've supported to excel in Asia
Q&A: Foundation film delegation explores India's vibrant film industry
For New Zealand filmmaker Amanda Jane Robinson, the streets of India were “wildly cinematic” – with a story waiting to be discovered around every corner and in every face. In June, Amanda was one of five screen creatives the Foundation took to India to attend the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF), connect with the local film industry and build relationships with fellow filmmakers. The group were joined by the editor of the New Zealand Listener, Kirsty Cameron, who documented the visit. The trip was part of the Foundation’s Arts Delegation Programme, which supports New Zealand arts decision-makers to develop meaningful, long-term connections with key organisations, events and creative communities across Asia. In this article we chat with Amanda about the visit and what it revealed to her about filmmaking, both in India and at home in New Zealand.
Building bridges through innovation: Reflections on New Zealand agritech experience
India and New Zealand each bring unique yet complementary strengths to the agritech sector, creating significant opportunities for collaboration, writes scientist Amrita Mukherjee. Amrita, product manager at biotechnology company Arogyam Medisoft Solutions, was one of ten Indian agritech entrepreneurs who visited New Zealand in June to learn about the country's agritech ecosystem, build connections, and explore opportunities for future partnerships. In this article, she reflects on the experience and explores how the two countries can build stronger partnerships in agritech. The visit was through the Foundation's New Zealand India Entrepreneurship Initiative (NZIEI), which each year brings young entrepreneurs from India to connect with their New Zealand counterparts.
Asia Insights
Expert analysis on Asia and New Zealand-Asia relations
Opinion: The nuclear order is fraying. Abandoning it would be worse
With China’s recent test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile into South Pacific waters, Asia New Zealand Foundation director of research and engagement Dr Julia Macdonald takes a closer look at the growing nuclear threat in the Indo-Pacific.
How China’s green energy statecraft is reshaping geopolitics
China leads the world in electric vehicles, batteries and solar technology, but its clean energy ambitions are also reshaping geopolitics. Dr Jordan King examines how Beijing is turning its green transition into a strategic advantage, and why the implications stretch well beyond energy policy.
Opportunities
Explore opportunities to deepen your understanding of Asia through grants, internships, residencies and more.
Asia business internships
Applications are now being accepted for business interships in Asia. The Foundation's Asia internships programme provides young New Zealanders the opportunity to intern with respected companies and organisations throughout the region.
Beyond the NZ-India Free Trade Agreement: What comes next? In Conversation with Dhruva Jaishankar
The Asia New Zealand Foundation and the Auckland Business Chamber invites you to join leading Indian foreign policy expert Dhruva Jaishankar for a timely conversation on what comes next in the New Zealand–India relationship.
Insights on global Chinese brands
The Foundation is sponsoring Chinese EV executive Zhen Wu — Vice President of Magna International, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers — to speak at Sustainable Brands Ōtautahi conference, Christchurch
