​Welcome to NZASIA

The New Zealand Asian Studies Society (NZASIA) is a wholly independent body that since its establishment in 1974 has sought to encourage the spread of knowledge about Asia, its history, its culture and its role in international affairs.

​Professor Nicholas Tarling (1931-2017) was the driving force behind the creation of the New Zealand Asian Studies Society. At our biennial conferences, we honour his vision and commitment to the promotion of Asian Studies with the Nicholas Tarling Lecture.

Nicholas Tarling Memoriam
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The NZASIA Objectives

The key objectives of NZASIA and its activities are listed here. For contact details and a list of NZASIA office holders, go to the NZASIA Executive Committee and Councillors sections.

1.  To contribute to the knowledge and understanding of Asian polities, societies and civilisations by fostering research by its members or others, through the holding of conferences and scientific meetings, through publications, periodicals and the like, through subsidising research and travel, and in any other ways howsoever.
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2.  To disseminate knowledge of Asian polities, societies and civilisations in New Zealand by holding meetings and/or conferences, sponsoring publications, and establishing links amongst specialists in these fields and other educational, cultural and governmental institutions and their members, and amongst such specialists and news media.

​3.  To establish and maintain contacts with Societies of similar or related interests in Asia, Australia, America, Europe and elsewhere, by affiliation or otherwise.

Activities

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• Holding of seminars and conferences
• Issuing of newsletters and occasional publications
• Offering of advice on curricula matters​

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Membership

Why join NZASIA? An answer to this question, and membership application instructions are provided here.

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News and Events

The most recent and all back issues of the Newsletter can be downloaded from the Newsletter page.

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Journal

The New Zealand Journal of Asian Studies has been published since June 1999, when it became the official journal of the New Zealand Asian Studies Society (NZASIA)​.

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Conferences

NZASIA organises conferences, symposiums, lectures, and seminars. Stay tuned to this page for NZASIA’s upcoming conferences.

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Executive Committee

President: Associate Professor Robyn Andrews, Massey University, [email protected] 
Secretary: Dr Shin Takahashi, Victoria University of Wellington, [email protected]
Treasurer: Dr Naimah Talib, University of Canterbury, [email protected]
Newsletter Editor: Dr. Penny Shino, Massey University, [email protected]
NZJAS Co-Editor: Professor Paola Voci, [email protected]

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Councillors

Auckland:
Dr Ellen Nakamura, University of Auckland, [email protected]
Dr Shanjiang Yu, AUT, [email protected]
Hamilton:
Dr Maria Galikowski, University of Waikato, [email protected]
Wellington:
Dr Shin Takahashi, Victoria University of Wellington, [email protected]
Christchurch:
Dr Naimah Talib, University of Canterbury, [email protected]
Dunedin:
Professor Will Sweetman, University of Otago, [email protected]
Palmerston North​
Dr Penny Shino, Massey University, [email protected]