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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 >>

Asia internships for young journalists

Tuesday, 18 August 2009, 10:37 am | Asia New Zealand Foundation

The Asia New Zealand Foundation ( www.asianz.org.nz ) is offering three journalism internships at Asia-based news media organisations. Applications are now open for the two or three month long internships which are to be undertaken in 2010. The three ... More >>

Kiwi Asian Journalism Scholarship

Monday, 10 August 2009, 2:29 pm | Asia New Zealand Foundation

The Asia New Zealand Foundation is launching an inaugural scholarship as a way of attracting more Asian New Zealanders into journalism. The scholarship will apply to the 2010 calendar year and be for the value of $5000 to be paid on completion ... More >>

Asia:NZ/Cathay Pacific Diwali Short Story Comp

Monday, 3 August 2009, 3:10 pm | Asia New Zealand Foundation

The Diwali Festival of Lights -- one of India’s best-loved festivals – celebrates its eighth anniversary in Auckland and Wellington this October. More >>

Exciting new theatre opportunity in Beijing

Monday, 3 August 2009, 10:40 am | Asia New Zealand Foundation

The Asia New Zealand Foundation Beijing residency is now available for a professional or experienced/skilled New Zealand playwright, director or theatre-maker. The Asia New Zealand Foundation is seeking applicants for the inaugural two month long residency ... More >>

NZ Chinese businesses a vital link in trade

Thursday, 16 July 2009, 12:44 pm | Asia New Zealand Foundation

Chinese businesses in Auckland are an important aspect of the city’s retail landscape. They are neither a minor nor an exotic feature of the urban economy of New Zealand’s largest city and they form an important link in trade with Asia. In a timely new ... More >>

New Honorary Advisers For Asia:NZ

Friday, 3 July 2009, 10:11 am | Asia New Zealand Foundation

Four high ranking Asian dignitaries have been named as new honorary advisers to the Asia New Zealand Foundation. More >>

Enjoy traditional, contemporary Japanese delights

Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 3:48 pm | Asia New Zealand Foundation

A spectacular celebration of Japanese culture gets underway at the Wellington Town Hall on Friday July 10 and Saturday July 11. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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