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• Indonesian students meet the KIWI Challenge

  Now in its third year, this annual student entrepreneurship competition asks students from schools across Java and Kalimantan to provide innovative ideas or solutions, based on a given theme. Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) organises the competition in collaboration with Kopi Tuli (Deaf Cafe), a deaf community in Jakarta. 

  This year, ENZ has partnered with Massey University, which chose the theme of sustainable tourism. 

  The school groups will submit videos to a judging panel made up of Massey University academics and ENZ representatives. Submissions will be reviewed by the panel and finalists selected. The students will then be supported through a number of workshops and mentoring by the Massey University academics.  

  This mentoring will prepare finalists for their final pitch in the following weeks. After the final pitches are reviewed, the top three groups will be awarded vouchers worth IDR 2,000,000 – 10,000,000 and offered the opportunity to take part in virtual internships provided by Massey University.  

  Registrations and initial video submissions for KIWI Challenge 2022 have now closed and are currently being assessed by the panel. We received 36 videos from 18 schools across Indonesia – and they are competing to secure a place in the Top 5 finalists.  

  To date, ENZ has engaged more than 1,200 Indonesian students through the programme and each year has showcased a New Zealand university and a particular theme. Previous university partners were Lincoln University (Agribusiness) and the University of Canterbury (Education Technology).

    

  “Now entering its third year, KIWI Challenge has grown into a unique platform for New Zealand and our universities to remain connected to Indonesian students in a meaningful way. Most importantly, we have worked together to identify themes that resonate with young Indonesians and then matched these with the expertise our New Zealand universities have to offer,” Chris Hipkins said.  

  “This year has seen another shift in topic, with student groups focusing on Sustainable Business and Entrepreneurship under the expert guidance of academics from Massey University. With the current challenges facing societies across the globe as a result of climate change, I’m looking forward to the ideas Indonesian students will develop this year in such a meaningful area.”  

  Professor Jan Thomas, Vice-Chancellor of Massey University, was also present at the launch event in Jakarta.  

  “We are honoured to be part of the 2022 KIWI Challenge, and to have the opportunity to inspire Indonesian students to tackle an issue of utmost importance to their homeland - tourism. Massey has many links to Indonesia, particularly through our research partnerships with the University of Mataram. It’s exciting to again be able to showcase our world-class teaching and research on foreign shores. Best of luck to all of the teams taking part in the KIWI Challenge this year.” 

  This year’s KIWI Challenge looks to build on the success of previous years and inspire youth to be engaged in entrepreneurial activities around important social issues, connect students from Indonesia with New Zealand academics and strengthen ties between Indonesia and New Zealand.  

• Workshops on supporting international students’ mental health

  Monday 30 May 2022 at Helen Kitson Centre, Rangi Ruru Girls’ School, Christchurch

  Register here by 26 May.

   

  Monday 20 June 2022 at Lower Hutt Events Centre, Wellington

  Register here by 13 June. 

   

  About the workshop: 

  Culture shock, language barriers, isolation, loneliness, homesickness, separation from support groups, the loss of confidence — these are just a few of the challenges faced by many international students in New Zealand. Add to these differences in how different societies view, talk about and seek solutions for challenges relating to mental health, and we can see why it is difficult for schools to support their students effectively when they are struggling. 

  This workshop will be jointly facilitated by Ivan Yeo, Deputy Director of Asian Family Services and Jennifer Kirkham, PLD Operations Manager of SIEBA. The goal is to explore what might be going on for students struggling with their mental health, and how providers might best support them.  The workshop will be highly interactive with a focus on sharing and discussion of the topics provided, guided by the facilitators. 

• Development of new international education strategy underway

  Chief Executive Grant McPherson says Education New Zealand is aiming for a strategy that offers a step change in thinking, enjoys wide support and paves the way for sustained quality outcomes for all stakeholders, especially international students.

  "International education touches many parts of our country and many individuals, organisations and businesses. We want everybody to see themselves reflected in the strategy. That means casting the net wide in its development."

  “We are setting out to challenge and be challenged – we encourage all interested parties to be involved in strategy development.”

  International student numbers and the economic value of the international education industry have grown steadily since the Leadership Statement for International Education was released in 2011.

  In announcing the development of the new strategy at conference, Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce said that while the Leadership Statement set aspirational targets for the industry out to 2025, it is now time for a new plan that offers a clear view of the opportunities and challenges ahead, as well as an aligned strategy across government to inform and lead industry development.

  Grant says that the new international education strategy is an opportunity for New Zealand to consolidate its current position and use it as a platform for future growth.

  “Building sustainable growth in international education will require a diversified and innovative approach that looks to the future.

  “We’re interested in rebalancing the targets across social, cultural and economic values as well as outcomes and experiences. 

  “While student mobility remains important, we’ll be increasing our focus on our education expertise in products and services which is an area of enormous opportunity for New Zealand.

  “We are setting out to challenge and be challenged – we encourage all interested parties to be involved in strategy development.” – Grant McPherson, Chief Executive, Education New Zealand

  “It’s also important that the contribution of international education to our regional communities and economies is emphasised in the strategy.”

  Work is underway on planning for broad engagement with stakeholders over the next couple of months (see below to register for a workshop), followed by consultation on the draft strategy in January and February.  A focus is on making involvement as straightforward as possible for industry participants through online and direct engagement.

  Strategy workshops – register now

  The strategy workshops are your chance to put your ideas forward and listen to the ideas of others. Please register for a workshop now at info@enz.govt.nz

  Wellington, Monday 17 October – 1-4pm
  Cliftons venue, Level 28, Majestic Tower, 100 Willis Street

  Auckland, Tuesday 18 October – 12-3pm
  Cliftons venue, Level 4, 45 Queen Street

  Auckland, Wednesday 19 October – 9.30-12.30pm
  Cliftons venue, Level 4, 45 Queen Street

  Christchurch, Thursday 20 October – 12.30-3.30pm
  Tait Communications, 245 Wooldridge Road, Harewood

  Tauranga, Tuesday 1 November – 10-1pm
  Club Mount Maunganui, 45 Kawaka Street, Mount Maunganui
  
  You will also shortly have the opportunity to share your ideas online. A formal consultation process will begin in mid-December.

  We will provide regular updates on strategy development and ways to be involved through E-News.

• Next webinar for the schools’ sector – 20 March 2024

  Join Mary Camp on Wednesday March 20th 11:00 – 12:15 for discussion on the theme: 

  Growing Positive Public Perceptions of International Education. 

  Session highlights: 

  • Marie Clark, ENZ Director Insights, will present recent research on New Zealanders’ perceptions of international education 

  • Sai Raje, ENZ Senior Advisor Communications, will show us a toolkit for communicating the benefits of international education in your communities  

  • We’d love to hear your tips of what you’ve seen work well in harnessing community support for your international programmes.  

  Next webinars (topics TBC):

  • Wednesday 17 April 

  • Wednesday 15 May 

  • Wednesday 19 June.  

  Register in advance for these webinars: https://enz.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0od-Cprj0iHdYcue0gGAXPY04bC7cMjPps  

  You can register once and attend any or all sessions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 

  Please note these sessions are for NZ schools only – agents should check out https://agentlab.enz.govt.nz/ 

• What’s new on The Brand Lab this month?

  The ENZ Brand Lab is a rich source of images, videos and other marketing tools to help our industry partners promote New Zealand education.

  Orientation images and vox pop videos

  ENZ visited one of our local university campuses over orientation to find out how new international students were enjoying their first days of study in New Zealand.

  We asked students to answer three questions about their experience so far. You can find these videos on the Brand Lab by searching “Vox pops”. Or share the videos directly from our Facebook page by following the links below.

  • How do you feel starting your New Zealand study journey?
  • What’s been your biggest challenge in New Zealand so far?
  • Why did you choose to study in New Zealand?

  To find the images from this shoot, go to the Brand Lab and search for “Orientation”.

  

  To find the images from this shoot, go to the Brand Lab and search for “Orientation”.

  Future Proof video

  The Economist Intelligence Unit ranked New Zealand #1 in the world for preparing students for the future. ENZ’s Future Proof Yourself video features international alumni sharing how their New Zealand education helped to prepare them for the future. The video has been very popular across our social media channels and has been viewed more than 30 million times.

  To share the video on your own channels, search “Future Proof” on the Brand Lab or share directly from our Facebook page.

  Register for the Brand Lab

  It is quick and easy to register for the Brand Lab. Simply go to www.thebrandlab.enz.govt.nz and complete the registration form.

  If you haven’t visited the Brand Lab in a while, please note that we migrated to a new website mid-way through 2017. The new Brand Lab is much easier to use with improved search functionality. If you haven’t used the new site yet, you will have to register again. 

• ‘Unlock Your Future with New Zealand PTEs’ webinar series for the Indian market

  According to 2023 enrolment data, India is the largest source of students for New Zealand’s Private Training Establishments (PTEs). To ensure agents in India are receiving the most up-to-date and relevant information on the quality and range of courses at New Zealand PTEs, ENZ has launched its ‘Unlock your Future with New Zealand PTEs’ series.  

  The series is designed to cover different programme areas offered by our PTEs. The first session, held in October, focused on Engineering, Technology, and IT programmes and proved popular with 62 education agents participating. Attending the session from the PTEs, were representatives from academyEX, Auckland Institute of Studies, Aspire2, International College of Auckland, Media Design School, New Zealand Skills and Education Group, Whitecliffe College, and Yoobee College. During the webinar, these representatives introduced their programmes, discussed pathway opportunities, job prospects after graduation, and shared alumni stories.  

  Ruth Cooper, Co-chair of Quality Tertiary Institutions and Country Director of Media Design School said that this series aims to give education agents a clear understanding of New Zealand PTEs. 

  “Indian students make up the largest group of international students at our PTEs and education agents play a crucial role in facilitating this.  

  “We want Indian education agents to have a clear understanding that New Zealand PTEs provide high-quality, government-recognised, and student-centred education. They are well-connected to industry and offer a wide array of courses and programs at various levels,” said Ruth. 

  “These webinars help providers establish and strengthen relationships with Indian education agents and equip them with valuable information to share with prospective students,” she added.   

  Register for the next webinar 

  There will be one more session held before the end of the year on Tuesday 19 November with more to follow in early 2025. The 19 November session will explore education options in food, hospitality, personal services, health, agriculture, and environmental studies. Education agents for the India market can register for this session here.  

• United States to headline NZIEC as Country of Honour

  ENZ has joined with the US Embassy in Wellington and US Consulate General in Auckland to bring about the partnership. It will see the US featured in a number of conference sessions as well as in the conference environs.

  “The Country of Honour designation is another way in which we can bring the world to NZIEC,” says ENZ Chief Executive Grant McPherson.

  “We’re delighted to be delivering this inaugural Country of Honour partnership. Conference delegates will benefit from the range of insights, experiences and connections that this collaboration will deliver.”

  We are very excited about this partnership,” says US Chargé d'Affaires Candy Green. “Shared educational experience allows for the collaboration of bright, inquisitive minds from both sides of the Pacific. It ensures that the relationship between our two countries will continue to go from strength to strength.

  “Bilateral student mobility between New Zealand and the United States continues to grow, and we’re proud to be able to highlight the many opportunities available with the support of Education New Zealand.”

  

  Weta Workshop's Sir Richard Taylor took to the stage at NAFSA to talk New Zealand education.

  America’s presence at NZIEC follows New Zealand’s star turn at this year’s NAFSA conference in Los Angeles. ENZ and the US Department of State announced a partnership to support more US students studying in New Zealand through the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program.

  Last year, almost 3,000 American students studied in New Zealand. Increasing numbers of Kiwis are also heading to the US for secondary and tertiary education – around 1,600 per year at last count.

  The Country of Honour collaboration will see the US featured in a number of conference sessions, including a keynote address by Dr Esther Brimmer, a session on digital marketing by Mitch Gordon from Go Overseas, and a roundtable with nine US study abroad professionals. A number of other Americans will also be presenting in conference sessions during conference.

  NZIEC delegates can also look forward to engaging with the team from the US Embassy and Consulate General at the US Lounge in the expo hall. Stay tuned for a few surprises along the way!

  With well over half of the available places already sold, make sure you book your ticket for NZIEC soon. Register at www.nziec.co.nz/register

• IntelliLab launched at NZIEC

  Further developments to the portal will provide a more interactive experience, with customised dashboards and searches.

  Providers will be able to use IntelliLab via a single log-in that will also give them access to ENZ’s SkillsLab and BrandLab.

  ENZ’s Intelligence Manager Andrew McPhee described the response from industry users as overwhelmingly positive.  

  “The recently released New Zealand International Education Snapshot (2016 full-year report) is available on IntelliLab and is proving very popular with users,” he said. 

  Interactive tools on the portal include TED (The Enrolments Data), which enables users to access and analyse student numbers over the past five years by market, sector, and region. 

  Shortly, TED will be joined by ELF, a tool that will enable users to sort student numbers by level and field of study.

  All previously available student number resources (visa dashboards and student visa trends) will continue to be offered on IntelliLab under the ‘Student Numbers’ tab without users needing to register.

  You can access Intellilab on this link and either register through the Registration link on the homepage header or be prompted to register when first trying to download a document via the site.

• Get your earlybird tickets for SIEBA HUI 2026

  Join more than 450 school delegates, sector leaders, and education agency partners for three days of professional learning, collaboration, and connection at Under One Sky – SIEBA HUI 2026 from 12-14 May at Te Pae Convention Centre in Christchurch.

  The hui is designed to strengthen international education practice and partnerships across New Zealand schools.

  Agenda overview

  • Day one: SIEBA HUI Agent Forum — scheduled meetings, professional development, discussion time and an evening networking event
    (Education agents and schools)
  • Days two and three: HUI Conference Programme — sector strategy, leadership insights, practical workshops, collaboration, and awards night dinner
    (schools only)

  Whether you’re building new partnerships, refining strategy, or sharing best practice, the HUI offers a unique opportunity to step away from day‑to‑day demands and engage deeply with colleagues and sector leaders.

  Note: The Agent Forum is sold out for schools, with limited spaces still available for agents to register.

  Who can attend

  • Schools
  • Education agents (invited to Day one)
  • Exhibitors
  • Presenters
  • Key stakeholders

  Early bird tickets 

  Early bird tickets pricing has been extended to 13 March to give delegates more time to register.
  Spaces are limited – early registration is encouraged. 

  Programme updates

  A dedicated Programme Updates page for the SIEBA HUI is now live, providing details of confirmed session titles and presenters. This page will be updated regularly as additional sessions are confirmed in the lead-up to the HUI.

  We are currently working towards releasing the full HUI programme in early March and encourage you to check back often to stay up to date with the latest developments.

  View the Programme Updates page here.

  Links

  • Register now
  • Sponsor and exhibit
  • Want to present?

• New student registration at Chinese embassy

  In order for a New Zealand qualification to be recognised in China, students previously requested a “Certificate for the Returned Overseas Students or Scholars” from either the education section of Chinese Embassy or Chinese Consulates in Auckland or Christchurch.

  However, from 1 July, students are required to register online with the education section of the Chinese Embassy when they arrive in New Zealand in order to receive their certificate when they complete their qualification. The registration system also allows students in New Zealand to share their contact details with the Embassy in case of an emergency. 

  The education section of the Chinese Embassy has asked Education New Zealand to inform institutions of this change in process, and encourage institutions to tell Chinese students to register online. Students should visit http://www.chinanz-education.org to register.

  Please contact Aaron Zhao (Secondary Secretary, Education Section of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in New Zealand) for more information: aaronzl@163.com