The debate over the extent of influence from the PRC and the Chinese Communist Party in New Zealand, as well as anxieties to do with the nature of the PRC government’s domestic policies, have led to concerns over the role of PRC financing in New Zealand.

What are the current challenges facing New Zealand organisations which receive funding from the PRC to further their work in the cultural and education sectors?

Where is there consensus? What are the points of difference?

The Asia Media Centre approached a range of people across local government, universities, community initiatives and organisations that work with, have knowledge of or receive funding from PRC-related sources to find out their views.

They answered the following questions:

• Describe how the current geopolitical climate is affecting organisations that receive funding from PRC-related sources in New Zealand.
• What are key and current challenges facing New Zealand’s organisations and events, in terms of financing from China government sources?
• How have relationships and funding with China government sources changed over the years?
• Would it be possible to create China-related projects without PRC support?
• Why are China-related projects important in New Zealand? What changes need to be made going forward?

New Zealand media are welcome to use the commentators’ analyses in their reporting. For more information contact media@asianz.org.nz

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The Asia New Zealand Foundation is offering a grant to allow a New Zealand newsroom leader or senior journalist the chance to participate in the 2019 Jefferson Fellowships programme to Asia.

Theme: Migration Policy and Public Sentiment

Destinations: Honolulu, Hawaii; Seoul, South Korea, Manila, Philippines; and Sydney, Australia

Dates: 21 April to 12 May, 2019 

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What have media in Asia been reporting about New Zealand? Here’s a roundup of news and views from the region.

• Hong Kong trails Singapore, Christchurch in climate change readiness, thanks to its housing crisis
  SCMP | HONG KONG
   
• New Zealand police warn public to beware of Virat Kohli's Indian team in funny post  
  INDIA TODAY | INDIA 
   
• Searing heatwave hits Australia, New Zealand, ahead of Lunar New Year surge of China tourists
  SCMP | HONG KONG
   
• Do Australia, New Zealand academics fear travelling to China after Yang Hengjun's arrest?
  SCMP | HONG KONG
   
• New Zealand to join WTO talks on e-commerce rules
  XINHUA | PRC

• A 'sexist' interview with New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern has people fuming
  THE INDIAN EXPRESS | INDIA 

• GCSB Minister Andrew Little on Huawei 5G decision: 'There's going to be tension one way or another'  
  RNZ
   
• Edwards: Urgent debate still needed about China and NZ 
  NEWSROOM
   
• Chinese New Year: The best places to celebrate in New Zealand
  STUFF
   
• Thailand's elections in 2019 will test Prayuth's political strategy
  EAST ASIA FORUM
   
• Kiwi-flavoured lubricants, goats' milk face masks make better souvenirs, Chinese tourists told
  NEW ZEALAND HERALD
   
• Domestic violence against migrants: We need action
  RNZ 
   
• New Zealand policymakers need runs on the board  
  EAST ASIA FORUM   

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