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Korean agents tour New Zealand
From 7-14 May, the agents (three of whom were winners of ENZ’s “I want to Study in NZ” video competition) met with schools, ITPs, universities, export education stakeholders and key industry players.
Sunah Kim, ENZ’s Market Development Manager – Korea, said the agents also got a taste of the Kiwi lifestyle that students enjoy outside the classroom.
“We wanted to showcase New Zealand as a high quality, safe and creative destination for Korean students,” said Sunah.
“This was a nice balance to their meetings with industry professionals, which were aimed more at expanding the agents’ partnership networks in New Zealand.”
In Auckland, the agents met with local schools and providers, while their visit to Wellington focused on the creative sector, and pathways from high schools to Yoobee School of Design, Massey University College of Creative Arts and Park Road Post Production, which ran its first film production training programme last year.
The final stop was Christchurch, where some of the agents had sent their very first students. Ara Institute of Canterbury thanked them for continuing to build strong education ties with the city, and also thanked ENZ for increased engagement with the Korean market through the video competition, scholarship offers and agent famil.
Networking event at Ara with Christchurch education providers.

Sunah said the numbers suggest Korean agents have taken note of these activities. Visa data shows a 14% increase for the first quarter of 2017 – the first time in a decade. The growth is consistent across all visa types and has been sustained since November 2016.
“Agents are important players in the Korean market, and their reinvigorated energy has helped raise New Zealand’s education profile in Korea,” said Sunah.
“Many thanks to everyone who made this trip successful by showing such warm hospitality and providing useful insights to the agents – particularly Misook Kim from Study Auckland, Christine Pugh from Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency, and Karen Haigh from Christchurch Educated.”
Left: At the Yoobee School of Design. Right: At the ENZ head office in Wellington.
Online applications best for student visas
INZ Sector Relationship Manager (Education), Celia Coombes, says INZ is asking all providers to actively encourage students to make student visa applications through the online application system (or on campus through a Students Online partner provider), rather than via paper applications.
“Immigration Online is faster and cheaper than a paper application and provides students with an eVisa,” says Celia.
“It’s a good idea to get in the habit of encouraging students towards these channels, because in the near future paper applications will be phased out.”
INZ is also asking Auckland-based providers to alert students to a local “drop box” closure at INZ’s Auckland Office (280 Queen Street). The drop box allows students to leave paper visa applications there for transfer to Palmerston North for processing. However, from 31 May 2017 this service will be removed and students will be responsible for sending their application themselves.
Celia says the best option is to apply through the online application channels. However, any students still using the paper form must send this directly to:
Student Visa Applications
Immigration New Zealand
Level 5, 65 Rangitikei Street
PO Box 1049
Palmerston North
Education agents receive ‘ultimate’ tour of Wellington
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A little in-country experience goes a long way with agents, giving them insights into the experience they are promoting to students back home.
The competition offered agents a chance to experience the best of Wellington’s education and lifestyle offerings to help in their student marketing efforts. The promotion proved popular, with over 500 agents from more than 47 countries vying for a spot.
The four lucky winners received return flights and accommodation in Wellington, and had the chance to visit local schools and explore the region's awe-inspiring landscapes and urban lifestyle. The agents enjoyed a guided tour of the national museum Te Papa, interacted with native wildlife at eco-sanctuary Zealandia, and received a behind-the-scenes look at The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies at Weta Studio.
The tour’s literal highlight was a helicopter ride over the city, where the agents had a bird’s eye view of South Wellington Intermediate School (SWIS) students spelling out the name of their school.
The agents said Wellington was bigger than expected, and they were impressed with the friendly people, ease of public transport and the many events and cultural activities available to students.
WREDA Education Programme Manager Brook Pannell said the competition had been overwhelmingly successful at building Wellington’s profile amongst agents.
“Experiencing Wellington on the ground and in-person is the best way to fall in love with the place and really see what life here is really like.
“Familiarisation trips are a great way for us to show that – we just wish we could’ve brought more agents to visit!”
Through the competition, nearly 300 agents signed up to Wellington’s quarterly newsletter for agents to learn more about study options, as well as lifestyle and career opportunities.
Thai delegation visits New Zealand
In light of the Thai government’s new plan to develop a skilled workforce to meet industry demand, ENZ saw an opportunity to connect RMUT with New Zealand providers.

RMUT has a network of 40 campuses across Thailand, which are most similar to New Zealand ITPs. RMUT has a particular interest in customised, short-course training in New Zealand, and would like to see the establishment of an English language centre in Thailand.

The visit showcased New Zealand’s focus on practical skills and innovation in the classroom, with ENZ setting up meetings with Auckland University of Technology, Unitec, Air New Zealand Aviation Institute, Wintec, Wellington Institute of Technology, Whitireia Institute of Technology, Massey University, Otago Polytechnic and the University of Otago Language Centre.

Jaruwan Pongjaruwat, ENZ Programme Manager – Thailand, said the visit created a comprehensive understanding of New Zealand’s education system and fields of expertise.

“The RMUT group especially enjoyed the unique cultural experience and appreciated the welcoming and friendly New Zealand people.

“We visited some classrooms and they were able to see first-hand the practical learning environment.”

The visit is already showing positive results, with one RMUT president inviting selected New Zealand institutions to visit Thailand for further discussions.

The group of RMUT representatives at Air New Zealand Aviation Institute
Kiwis shine at NAFSA
The New Zealand delegation included all eight universities, four ITPs and an English language school, and to expand global perceptions beyond New Zealand’s tourism offering, it showcased Kiwi innovation and creativity with the campaign line New Ideas Grow Better Here.
Each institution chose an innovative student project to highlight, ranging from a fully recyclable electric car to New Zealand’s first virtual reality movie.
As platinum sponsor of the Opening Plenary, New Zealand used its spotlight moment for a performance by Elena, a Maori classical violinist, followed by Sir Richard Taylor, who spoke about New Zealand’s strengths as an education destination.
Lisa Futschek, ENZ’s Regional Director, Americas and Europe, said the well-coordinated presence of the New Zealand institutions was a great example of collaboration.
“That single, clear message – creativity and innovation – definitely caught the attention of NAFSA attendees, and made us stand out against the 300 other booths in the Expo Hall.”
We plan a special E-News next week with more comprehensive coverage of NAFSA’s highlights.
Helen Clark (centre) stopped by the New Zealand booth in the Expo Hall

Showcasing Kiwi innovation and creativity
Kiwi innovation shines in the Expo Hall
To expand US perceptions of New Zealand beyond tourism and adventure, New Zealand’s presence at NAFSA showcased Kiwi innovation and creativity, with the campaign line New Ideas Grow Better Here.
Thirteen New Zealand institutions, including all eight universities, featured on the New Zealand pavilion. Each chose a creative or innovative student project to highlight, ranging from a fully recyclable electric car to New Zealand’s first virtual reality movie. The projects were shown on the pavilion and printed in ENZ’s NAFSA guide book which was handed out to all conference delegates.
Kaylee noticed that innovation was a key word for a number of countries.
“India, Ireland, Portugal, Europe, Malaysia and Germany all included taglines about innovation on their booths – but their storytelling wasn’t as compelling as our own.
“By using real student stories, we were able to communicate ‘innovation’ in a more authentic way and really bring the messaging to life – we showed how students in New Zealand ‘Think New’.”
Kaylee said touring the NAFSA Expo Hall was a great opportunity to consider New Zealand’s education offering.
“Visiting other booths gave us a sense of competitor country education branding and messaging, which is important for understanding how we can uniquely position the New Zealand education story.
“It’s difficult not to sound biased but the New Zealand pavilion had the most brand personality, and stood out above the other country booths in terms of impact, thanks to our strong and unified presence.
“A number of conference delegates said New Zealand set the bar high!”
Other country taglines at NAFSA were:
Spain: “Education, Our Art”
Israel: “Jumpstart your Future”
Germany: “Land of Ideas”
Poland: “Study and be successful”
Russia: “Learn from everyone, copy nobody”
Ireland: “The warmest of welcomes”
Canada: “A world of possibilities”
Clockwise from top left: Australia’s pavilion, Canada’s pavilion, Spain’s pavilion and Japan's pavilion.
Kiwis lead NAFSA Film Festival
The opportunity to showcase Kiwi film expertise in the NAFSA Film Festival came as part of Education New Zealand’s NAFSA sponsorship.
Pete's Dragon is a mix of live action and CGI, and was filmed in New Zealand with Kiwis making up more than 80 per cent of the production crew. The CGI dragon, Elliot, was entirely animated by Weta Digital.
Following the screening, ENZ arranged a guest panel with Matt Dravitzki and two Auckland University of Technology (AUT) alumni, Toiroa Williams and Atereano Mateariki – both recent graduates in communications, film and media.
Matt gave the audience a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Pete’s Dragon, and spoke about the influence his New Zealand education had had on his career. He noted that in New Zealand people are trained to work in lots of areas within the film industry and become a ‘jack of all trades,’ which he felt gave him an advantage in his LA-based role for Weta Digital. By contrast, filmmakers in the US tend to remain very specialised.
Toiroa and Atereano are now based in LA, having won AUT internships to Sundance and Paramount Recording studios, respectively. They gave an incredible account of how their New Zealand education has opened up doors they could never have imagined.
Toiroa said that his studies had given him the chance to enter the film world and to tell Māori stories that mattered to him and his whānau. “Education is key,” he said.
As a trainee within the Sundance Institute’s Native American and Indigenous Film Program, Toiroa said he is involved in everything from administration to script reading and strategic planning.
He and Atereano also spoke about the New Zealand ‘network’ in the film industry, with Taika Waititi and Cliff Curtis reaching out to help them settle into their new city.
Kaylee Butters, ENZ’s Director – Student Engagement, said the film festival was another unique and engaging way to show New Zealand’s strengths in creativity and innovation.
“Having high-calibre New Zealand alumni share their experiences helped to reinforce the positive outcomes of a New Zealand education,” she said.
The rise of services in our economy
Mr Holborow was commenting on a summary report prepared by MFAT of New Zealand’s goods and services trade for the year ended March 2017.
Over the last two years, New Zealand's total exports were up 5.2 per cent ($3.2 billion) – above the global average. But the real star was the services sector which grew 18 per cent ($3.4 billion), more than off-setting a $221 million (-0.5%) decline in goods exports over that period.
“The decline in the value of goods exports can be largely attributed to the declining value of dairy exports (down $1.3 billion from 2015),” the report says.
“Tourism and education travel services have more than compensated for this decline, bringing in an additional $1.8 billion and $916 million respectively over the past two years.
“Growth in the value of other goods exports, namely fruit and logs, also partially counteracted this decline.”
The report noted that New Zealand’s dairy exports have also “recovered somewhat” over the past (March ended) year, increasing for the first time since their peak in 2014.
Mr Holborow said in the face of the soft goods story, the “current glamour kids on the block in the services sector” should be acknowledged.
“The overall goods and services growth [New Zealand] achieved of 5% growth is driven off an 18% increase in services exports over the last two years (up $3.4 billion). This services growth is beginning to emerge as a trend.
“In the last 5 years our services exports, as a percentage of total exports, have increased from 26% to 31%. Today tourism accounts for 13% of our total exports, commercials services 7%, education 5%, air transport 3% and 'other' is 3%.”
Immigration New Zealand closes Hamilton public counter
This is part of Immigration New Zealand’s (INZ) move to phase out paper applications in favour of online applications.
The Hamilton office and public counter (level 5 Westpac House, Cnr Victoria and Alma Streets) closed on Friday 11 August 2017. INZ is encouraging students to use its online services.
However, paper applications can still be sent directly to the addresses provided on the INZ website here.
For any enquiries or urgent assistance, students should contact the INZ contact centre on 0508 55 88 55. The centre has qualified staff who can help with enquiries, including staff with language skills to help where English is a second language.
In instances where a face-to-face service is necessary, INZ will arrange an appointment with an Immigration Officer.
Please note that an INZ counter in Palmerston North is also set to close in early September.
Indian scholars awarded at Auckland summit
The awardees are Indian students currently studying at New Zealand universities in the fields of business, design and STEM-related programmes (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
Some 19 of the total 31 recipients were honoured in person by Tertiary Education Minister Paul Goldsmith at the India New Zealand Business Council (INZBC) Edutech Summit 2017 on 4 August.
They are recipients of the first round of the NZEA awards, which offers each recipient a scholarship of NZ$5,000 towards their first year tuition fees.
Speaking at the summit, ENZ Chief Executive Grant McPherson said the students were important to New Zealand’s broader relationship with India.
“These top young scholars will further strengthen ties between our two countries by contributing to a broader exchange of ideas in our universities, building our respective research capabilities, and enriching New Zealand culture.”
The summit featured industry heads and policy makers from both countries. Speakers included New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English, Ambarish Datta, Managing Director and CEO of the Bombay Stock Exchange Institute and Mohandas Pai, Chairperson of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry from India.
The 2018 round of NZEA will go live on the Study in New Zealand website on 1 September 2017, with applications closing 15 November 2017.
NZEA is the first joint scholarship scheme between Education New Zealand and all eight New Zealand universities for a specific country.