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Our Media Programme helps New Zealand journalists cover stories that shed light on Asia and on New Zealand’s ties to the region.

Kiwi journo investigates how Kiwi education helped shape modern-day Malaysia

RNZ journalist Samantha Mythen travelled to Malaysia this year to meet some of the thousands of Malaysians who studied in New Zealand during the 1960s and 70s, exploring how their time abroad influenced their lives and contributed to Malaysia's development. In this article, she reflects on her time in Malaysia and shares stories of the people she encountered.

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Journalist's Japan visit reveals lessons for NZ

Visiting Japan earlier this year, Newshub's Alexa Cook delved into stories that connect the North Asian nation with New Zealand, including indigenous language revitalisation, dairy farming and volcanology. In this article, Alexa reflects on the visit and the stories she covered. The trip was made possible with help from an Asia New Zealand Foundation Media Travel Grant.

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Covering India elections 'career highlight' writes 1 News' Corazon Miller

India’s long been identified as a nation of priority for New Zealand; its vast landscapes and people offering a plethora of untapped cultural and economic connections. And while the New Zealand government’s prioritising trade relationships in India, the reality is we are a small country entering a market of much bigger players, writes a News journalist Corazon Miller.

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Our Media Programme provides media travel grants, internships in Asian newsrooms and fellowships for senior journalists.

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Our media travel grants programme offers New Zealand journalists the chance to travel independently to Asia to research and prepare stories – to help demystify Asia for New Zealand audiences.

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The Asia New Zealand Foundation supports New Zealand journalism student graduates and working journalists to intern at news organisations in Asia. Applications are now being accepted for 2025 internships.

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ACICIS Journalism Professional Practicum in Jakarta, Indonesia

The Foundation supports New Zealand journalism students and recent graduates to attend the Australian Consortium for In-Country Indonesian Studies (ACICIS) Journalism Professional Practicum.

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