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From the CE: Purpose, Place and Partnership

I am pleased to report that the cross-agency work to develop an International Education Growth Plan for the Prime Minister and Ministers is progressing well.

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Strong growth in international student enrolments

New Zealand’s international education sector is rebounding strongly, up 24 per cent year-on-year and 6 per cent above 2023 totals.

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Country insights at your fingertips

ENZ’s newly launched dashboard brings together accessible insights to help guide the international education sector’s promotional plans for different countries.

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ENZ launches new tool to help students with visa application process

Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao, in partnership with Immigration New Zealand, has created a three-minute video that guides students applying for student visas.

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Report concludes international education can recover and grow

Research commissioned by ENZ from EY found that international education’s contribution to the New Zealand economy, has the potential to grow and could return to pre-pandemic levels by 2030.

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Introducing MaiENZ

Access ENZ's digital services with a single sign-in and discover your own personalised dashboard.

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25 June 2025 at 9:02 am

Education Media Releases

Graduate’s Kiwi know-how helps reduce water use in UAE desert

Rather than travelling to New Zealand and undertaking theoretical research with limited relevance back home, Wafa was able to carry out hands-on work addressing critical water management issues in her arid home country, while being supervised by New Zealand-based experts.

14 May 2025 at 10:30 am

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From the CE: Purpose, Place and Partnership

Kia ora koutou,  

I am pleased to report that the cross-agency work to develop an International Education Growth Plan for the Prime Minister and Ministers is progressing well.

14 May 2025 at 10:00 am

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UK sector hits out at “deeply controversial” international income levy 

International education leaders in the UK have expressed concerns about new proposals to place a levy on the income that institutions earn from international student fees.

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