Welcome
Welcome to Ask Me NZ.
Ask Me NZ is an independently run platform, managed solely by its founder, that connects New Zealand and Japan mainly through Business, Community and Rugby.
In an era where AI can generate answers instantly, we believe that human connection, context, and trust matter more than ever.
That is why Ask Me NZ aims to go beyond “information sharing” and become a place where meaningful relationships and opportunities can naturally grow.
What Ask Me NZ Is
Ask Me NZ shares New Zealand-related knowledge and insights mainly for Japanese-speaking audiences, covering topics such as:
- Life in New Zealand
- Study and working holiday
- Immigration and visas
- Business and professional services
- Travel, culture, and communities
- Sport and local connections
We focus on practical and realistic content — based on real experiences and reliable context, not just generic summaries.
Why I Started Ask Me NZ
Ask Me NZ is run by me personally as an individual project.
I actively work on it on my own — building new connections, creating collaborations, and gradually shaping a community that can be meaningful to more people.
I have lived in New Zealand for over 10 years, and I am truly grateful to this country, its people, and the communities that have given my wife and our four children a safe and fulfilling environment to grow and enjoy life.
Through Ask Me NZ, I hope to give something back — by contributing in a way that connects Japan and New Zealand in a positive, practical, and trustworthy manner.
Keeping Information Accurate and Up to Date
New Zealand-related information changes constantly.
Even small updates in visa rules, policies, living conditions, or local practices can make decisions harder for people.
That is why I try to keep Ask Me NZ as accurate and up to date as possible.
At the same time, I also recognise the limits of what one person can track alone.
Working With Experts (and Why It Matters)
To continue improving the accuracy and freshness of the information on Ask Me NZ, I believe it is important to create a structure where trusted professionals and specialists can contribute their knowledge over time.
This is not just about collecting articles.
It is about building an ecosystem where reliable expertise can be shared, updated, and preserved — in a way that genuinely supports people who need it.
Three Key Themes I’m Focusing On
As I continue to grow Ask Me NZ, there are three areas that feel especially important to me:
【Three Key Themes at this moment】
- Connecting Japanese small and medium-sized businesses with NZ
- Connecting Japan’s regional companies/communities with NZ
- Connecting Japanese rugby communities with NZ rugby communities
These themes represent the kind of cross-border bridges I would like Ask Me NZ to help create — carefully and step by step, in a way that brings value to both sides.
Supporters, Partners, and Sponsors
Ask Me NZ is built on trust, relationships, and a shared intention to create something meaningful between New Zealand and Japan.
To support this, we welcome different types of involvement depending on how individuals and organisations would like to engage with the platform.
Supporters
Supporters are individuals or organisations who resonate with the purpose of Ask Me NZ and would like to encourage the project.
Support can take many forms — from sharing the platform with others to offering advice, introductions, or simply being part of the community around it.
Partners
Partners are those who collaborate with Ask Me NZ more directly.
This may involve content creation, joint projects, community initiatives, introductions, or other forms of long-term collaboration based on shared values and goals.
Sponsors
Sponsors are those who provide financial support to help sustain and improve Ask Me NZ.
This support helps maintain content quality, platform development, and the ongoing work required to keep information accurate and up to date.
Ask Me NZ values transparency and fairness, and any collaborations or sponsored relationships will be handled with care to protect the trust of readers.
Looking Ahead
My hope is simple: that Ask Me NZ helps New Zealand feel a little more familiar, approachable, and trustworthy — especially for Japanese people.
And as human connection becomes even more valuable in the AI era, I would like Ask Me NZ to become a place where people can find not only reliable information, but also new relationships, collaborations, and a sense of community.
Thank you for visiting, and I hope Ask Me NZ can be helpful to you in some way.