Carla (Lim) Teng-Westergaard

Media Advisor, Asia Media Centre - Asia New Zealand Foundation

[Asia Media Centre NZ @AsiaMediaCentre]

AMC's @jtteng88 speaks w/ SG's veteran journalist and country brand ambassador Koh Buck Song, who reflects on NZ’s deepening ties with Asia — from the 1997 Open Skies pact to his recent visit highlighting enduring links with Singapore. https://t.co/Zcn3curq9A

[Asia Media Centre NZ @AsiaMediaCentre]

Youth protests erupt in the Philippines over flood-control corruption, with officials accused of pocketing funds while floods worsen. AMC's @jtteng88 examines the scandal,& looks to NZ’s blue-green infra for solutions. Read more: https://t.co/Jlsl8ocWVO Image: Aaron Favila/FB

[Asia Media Centre NZ @AsiaMediaCentre]

AMC is offering four New Zealand-based journalists the opportunity to attend the Splice Beta 2025 Media Conference in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

To apply: send your CV and expression-of-interest letter to [email protected]

Click the link for more info.

https://t.co/EZaAp2pgrv

[Asia Media Centre NZ @AsiaMediaCentre]

🚨Internship Alert!
AMC is offering a unique chance to intern at @rapplerdotcom— a globally recognised, award-winning news outlet co-founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa.

Be mentored by fearless journalists. Click the link and apply now! https://t.co/EKaNvJC4eL

[Carla (Lim) Teng-Westergaard @jtteng88]

Wow, nine years ago @BarackObama. Still a proud member of YSEALI.

[Asia Media Centre NZ @AsiaMediaCentre]

China’s 80th Victory Parade marked the anniversary with a display of military power. Attention also focused on which world leaders attended — and what that signalled globally.
https://t.co/SkBOKHHw8I

[Asia Media Centre NZ @AsiaMediaCentre]

Thailand’s Constitutional Court has removed Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister, deepening political instability, writes Bangkok-based analyst @PurawichW
https://t.co/PHWppbzSvL

[Asia Media Centre NZ @AsiaMediaCentre]

🚨 Applications now open!
The Asia Media Centre’s 2025–2026 Media Internship Programme gives NZ journalism grads + early-career journalists the chance to gain hands-on experience in top newsrooms across Asia. ✍️ Apply by 13 Oct.
https://t.co/Nfos0YSoO5

[Carla (Lim) Teng-Westergaard @jtteng88]

How does a non-Catholic, a woman with no religion, end up serving as one of Pope Fracnis’ close-in reporters? And how did I come to be called by him “the courageous woman”?

After 10 yrs, I finally shared this story on @BusinessMirror #PopeFrancis
https://t.co/GkekOYVC0K

[BusinessMirror @BusinessMirror]

"I wasn’t the religion reporter. I wasn’t a veteran. And I wasn’t Catholic."
Carla Lim Westergaard reflects on the assignment of a lifetime—covering the Pope as a non-believer. It's a story of doubt, grace, and the quiet power of presence in a truly universal moment.

#Pope

#CarlaLimWestergaard

#KnowMore

https://t.co/apbdCJ7br3

[Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono @asianewzealand]

Wonderful to be in the Philippines with a group of senior New Zealand journalists last week! 📰✈

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[Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono @asianewzealand]

The delegation got to connect with the team at the Philippine Star, one of our media internship hosts, and we had the rare opportunity to sit down with the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) at the Office of the President of the Philippines. 👩‍💻
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[Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono @asianewzealand]

It was fantastic to gain insight into the Philippines' media environment and what their day-to-day looks like. Ngā mihi nui to all those who hosted us and contributed their time to meet with the group. 👏 
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[Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono @asianewzealand]

Our delegation of snr NZ journalists are finishing up their time at the @EastWestCenter Int. Media Conference 💬 It's been great to spend a couple days hearing from experts, journalists & officials on a range of topics. Our group have a few more engagements lined up - stay tuned!

[Carla (Lim) Teng-Westergaard @jtteng88]

Latest on Asia Media Centre about the recent China Business Summit. @SuzJessep @PTurnerNZ addressed the elephant in the room - giving a dose of reality check on pressing issues in the region.

https://t.co/XNLGrk2gtj

[Suz Jessep @SuzJessep]

Before PM Luxon lands in the Philippines later today, the @AsiaMediaCentre spoke to NZ Ambassador Peter Kell and Kira Philippines Ambo Christianne Azucena, to find out what Kiwis and Filipinos can anticipate from this significant high-level engagement.
https://t.co/5lED7AAVa4

[Peter Kell @PeterKellNZ]

Excited to welcome Prime Minister Christopher Luxon @chrisluxonmp to the 🇵🇭, reaffirming 🇳🇿 commitment to strengthening our bilateral ties. Read more in my interview with @AsiaMediaCentre. 🇳🇿🤝🇵🇭@bongbongmarcos

https://t.co/MbcaLa2nju

#NZPHMalakasNaUgnayan #StrongerTogether

[Carla (Lim) Teng-Westergaard @jtteng88]

Prior to PM Luxon's upcoming visit to the Philippines, I talked with New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Peter Kell, and Philippines Ambassador to New Zealand H.E. Kira Christianne Azucena, about NZ-PH relations.
https://t.co/BRNJBQgDZO

[David Capie @davidcapie]

Speaking at @asianewzealand tonight MFA Winston Peters stresses that New Zealand’s relations with Asia are about “more than trade”. Says there will be significantly more focus & resources applied to South, Southeast & North Asia. Region is key to NZ’s prosperity & security.

[Carla (Lim) Teng-Westergaard @jtteng88]

I'm grateful beyond words. Thank you, Voice for Rights International, for this colossal opportunity. It's humbling to represent the Philippines 🇵🇭 in the global stage amongst other young leaders worldwide.🙏 #youthleaders #internationalrelations