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A taste of Southeast Asia on Wellington waterfront
Tuesday, 16 March 2010, 2:04 pm | Asia New Zealand Foundation
Renowned internationally for its contemporary take on Philippine music, the Cynthia Alexander Group will entertain audiences at the Southeast Asian Night Market in Wellington on Saturday March 20. More >>
Low levels of Asia content in secondary schools
Tuesday, 16 March 2010, 10:37 am | Asia New Zealand Foundation
Only one third of secondary school heads of department say they have included some Asia-specific topics in their teaching programmes over the past two years, says a new Asia New Zealand Foundation report. More >>
Survey supports FTAs with Asian countries
Tuesday, 16 February 2010, 2:02 pm | Asia New Zealand Foundation
An increasing number of New Zealanders think the Asian region is important to New Zealand’s future and support for free trade agreements (FTAs) with Asian countries has increased, says a new Asia New Zealand Foundation survey. More >>
First Kiwi Asian journalism scholarship awarded
Wednesday, 3 February 2010, 11:16 am | Asia New Zealand Foundation
A young Filipino-New Zealander has been awarded the first Asia New Zealand Foundation Kiwi Asian Journalism Scholarship. More >>
Kiwi Samoan gets inaugural Taiwan arts residency
Tuesday, 2 February 2010, 10:52 am | Asia New Zealand Foundation
Christchurch-based artist Andy Leleisi’uao is the first New Zealander to be selected for an inaugural arts residency opportunity in Taiwan. More >>
Call for applications for Japan artists’ residency
Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 5:44 pm | Asia New Zealand Foundation
Young New Zealand arts professionals are being invited to apply for an arts residency opportunity in Japan to be undertaken towards the middle of 2010. More >>
Growing NZ’s interests in Southeast Asia
Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 10:53 am | Asia New Zealand Foundation
New Zealanders living and working in Southeast Asia and conversely, Southeast Asian communities here in New Zealand represent a growing impetus for closer links with Southeast Asia, says a new Asia New Zealand Foundation report. More >>
NZ journalists for Singapore, Hong Kong and Manila
Monday, 7 December 2009, 2:51 pm | Asia New Zealand Foundation
Three young New Zealand journalists have been awarded Asia New Zealand Foundation media scholarships to undertake temporary internships at three distinguished Asia-based media organisations next year. The three journalists are Pushpa Jabin (TVNZ), Jono ... More >>
Asian business graduates rate NZ education
Wednesday, 25 November 2009, 10:21 am | Asia New Zealand Foundation
Most Asian business graduates who attended New Zealand tertiary institutions say they are positive about their experiences of living and studying in New Zealand, a new Asia New Zealand Foundation report says. Of those surveyed, 71 percent indicated ... More >>
Wgtn filmmaker awarded Beijing artists’ residency
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 10:08 am | Asia New Zealand Foundation
A freelance Wellington choreographer and film director will be the first New Zealander to undertake a new performing arts residency in the Chinese capital Beijing next year. Alyx Duncan who is about to complete her Masters in Theatre Arts at Toi Whakaari ... More >>
Bus. Partnership says we need to educate for Asia
Monday, 16 November 2009, 3:25 pm | Asia New Zealand Foundation
Leading New Zealand business and employee organisations are urging schools to prepare young New Zealanders for the future by teaching them more about Asia, says Asia New Zealand Foundation Director Dr Richard Grant. More >>
Business partnership - we need to educate for Asia
Monday, 16 November 2009, 10:34 am | Asia New Zealand Foundation
Leading New Zealand business and employee organisations are urging schools to prepare young New Zealanders for the future by teaching them more about Asia, says Asia New Zealand Foundation Director Dr Richard Grant. Dr Grant says the Business Education ... More >>
More young leaders to help build NZ-Asia relations
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 3:35 pm | Asia New Zealand Foundation
The Asia New Zealand Foundation’s Young Leaders Forum is again bringing together more outstanding young people from New Zealand and Asia for its annual week-long leadership programme in Wellington. The Forum is in its fourth year and begins this ... More >>
Gujarati Dancers At Diwali Festival
Wednesday, 14 October 2009, 11:46 am | Asia New Zealand Foundation
One of India’s top folk dance groups from Gujarat – original home of many Indian New Zealanders – will perform at the 2009 Diwali Festival of Lights in Wellington on Sunday October 18. The Saurashtra Lok Kala Kendra dance group will be one of the ... More >>
Reflection And Celebration At Diwali Festivals
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 11:20 am | Asia New Zealand Foundation
Organisers are promising that there will be no signs of an economic downturn at the vibrant Diwali Festivals in Auckland and Wellington that are expected to be as popular as ever. Each year thousands of people throng these immensely family friendly events ... More >>
New Beijing opportunity for NZ artists
Monday, 14 September 2009, 5:33 pm | Asia New Zealand Foundation
The two month Platform China residency is being offered by the Asia New Zealand Foundation with the support of Creative New Zealand. The timing of this inaugural opportunity is during the months of March to June in 2010. The deadline for applications is November ... More >>
South Korea: An Opportunity for NZ Business
Monday, 14 September 2009, 10:40 am | Asia New Zealand Foundation
A thorough understanding of the business culture in South Korea is a critical factor for any New Zealand business looking for opportunities in this economically dynamic Asian nation that is home to major global brands such as Samsung and Hyundai. A new ... More >>
The Jewel School & Active Present Grooveman Spot
Friday, 4 September 2009, 10:04 am | Asia New Zealand Foundation
The Jewel School and Radio Active 89FM proudly present, for the first time in New Zealand, acclaimed Japanese DJ, musician and producer Grooveman Spot. On a break from recording his second album, Grooveman Spot hits Aotearoa on a rare international ... More >>
Capital city with long standing links to Asia
Tuesday, 1 September 2009, 10:21 am | Asia New Zealand Foundation
The election of six Asian MPs in Parliament is one of the watershed moments in the evolution of our society from a colonial one to a contemporary pluralistic one, says Asia New Zealand Foundation chairman, the Hon Philip Burdon. “The Asian communities ... More >>
New report launched: Next Stop Japan
Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 12:17 pm | Asia New Zealand Foundation
A new report to assist New Zealand businesses with key advice on how to do business in Japan is now available from the Asia New Zealand Foundation. More >>