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 Hutchison (TV3) and Amanda Fisher (Fairfax Media).

Ms Jabin will join CNBC Asia in Singapore, Mr Hutchison will be placed at the International Herald Tribune bureau in Hong Kong and Ms Fisher will undertake an internship at the Philippine Star in Manila.

Pushpa Jabin is a news producer on TVNZ 7. She is a graduate of the University of Otago, majoring in communications, and has a background in business reporting.

Jono Hutchison is a reporter on TV3's Sunrise programme and a graduate of journalism and communications studies from AUT University.

Amanda Fisher is a graduate of Massey University's school of journalism and is employed at the Dominion Post newspaper.

The three annual scholarships are offered by the Asia New Zealand Foundation (www.asianz.org.nz) to give promising young journalists opportunities to test their journalism skills in a region that is becoming increasingly vital to New Zealand's future interests.

The internships are made possible through the support of the International Herald Tribune in Hong Kong, CNBC Asia in Singapore and the Philippine Star in Manila.

The deadline for next year's scholarship applications will be October 29, 2010.