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• New Zealand students join Sustainability Challenge

  Each team had two participants from India and one New Zealand student who, under the guidance of an Indian expert, worked together to identify and solve a sustainability challenge found on Indian campuses.

  The winning team from Manipal Institute of Technology won for their project on “Sustainable Lifestyle,” with each student receiving an all-expenses paid internship for three weeks at the University of Canterbury, University of Otago and University of Waikato. 

  The NZISC was hosted by ENZ in association with New Zealand universities, and with sustainability peak body The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) as knowledge partner.

  ENZ’s Country Manager for India, Jugnu Roy, said the NZISC was designed to showcase independent thinking and encourage cross-cultural teamwork and mentorship.

  “Having Kiwis involved in the project was a great way for Indian students to see first-hand the practical and inquiry-based style of learning that New Zealand instils in students, which is particularly important in science and technology disciplines.

  “The top six teams beat out 90 others in the earlier rounds of the competition and in the finale showcased their work. Projects included an innovative health platform to store vaccination data of children; using biomass as an alternative to firewood; and using garbage to create electricity.

  “These students represent the kind of talent we want to attract to New Zealand.”

• New students tour the Bay of Plenty

  The region’s latest cohort of international students enjoyed a visit to the Summerhill lookout, ice-creams at Maketu and a heritage tour around the region.

  Anne Young, Education Tauranga Regional Manager said the free programme is a chance to make newcomers to the region feel included and supported.

  “We know that if we proactively foster an environment where newcomers feel welcomed, they are more likely to enjoy better social connections and engagement, and with this comes positive social, economic and cultural benefits for our community,” said Anne.

  "It enables students and families to make those important connections with others that may not be made if they are just working directly with the school they are enrolled at." 

  The range of local Kiwi activities that the students and their families enjoyed also included swimming at Mount Hot Pools, a trip to Comvita, a hike to the Summerhill lookout and fish and chips on the beach at Maketu.

  “It's been really neat, and it was also an opportunity for me and my staff to introduce ourselves and let them know there is someone to contact if they need to,” said Anne. 

  Education Tauranga has another orientation event planned for later this year.

  

• Hosting international students runs in the family
  

  Front left: Dew, 17 from Thailand is on the left, and Kaho, 17 from Japan in the middle with Vicki on the right, and her children in the background.

  Over the last three years, Vicki and her husband have welcomed three international students into their family while they studied at Nelson’s Garin College.

  These international “big sisters” – Thai, Japanese and German nationals – have played an important role in introducing Vicki's two children to new cultures.

  “We haven’t travelled much internationally, so it’s a great way for the kids to be exposed to different cultures and new languages,” said Vicki.

  “The students have each had a real impact on the kids, they miss them when they go back home. Though they do keep in contact through Skype, email and Snapchat.”

  "It’s a nice example to set for the kids – to care for other people, to share your home.”

  During their time in New Zealand the students have joined the Maxwell family for birthdays, holidays and trips out of town.

  Vicki has had international students join her family all her life. Both her parents and grandparents hosted students while she was growing up, and are still in touch with a number of them today. Vicki’s parents were even invited to one student’s wedding in China as ‘guests of honour’ – a title that acknowledged the important role they had played in the student’s life. Vicki and her sisters are now happy to carry on the family tradition.

  “Hosting students brings a different element to our family, which we all value,” said Vicki. 

  “I also think it has made me a more giving person. It’s a nice example to set for the kids – to care for other people, to look after someone else and to share your home with them.”

• Victoria offers world's first restorative justice MOOC

  Restorative Justice and Practice: Emergence of a Social Movement is the latest Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) delivered through VictoriaX, the VUW edX platform.

  The course will teach restorative practices while tracing how restorative justice has grown from small beginnings into a wider social movement for change across New Zealand, including in schools, families, workplaces and community agencies.

  Course instructor Professor Chris Marshall, Diana Unwin Chair in Restorative Justice in Victoria’s School of Government, hopes the platform’s global reach will amplify the course content. 

  “Restorative justice is a new lens for looking at the problem of human justice, conflict and wrongdoing. New Zealand has played a key role in this social movement by incorporating restorative practices into our justice, welfare and education systems,” said Professor Marshall.

  “This is a great opportunity for New Zealand to promote its pioneering role in incorporating restorative practices in our schools, which play an important role in student disciplinary regimes, as well as in improving student and staff wellbeing generally.” 

  The course is the third from VUW, which launched Antarctica: From Geology to Human History and New Zealand Landscape as Culture: Islands (Ngā Motu) last year.

  Restorative Justice and Practice: Emergence of a Social Movement starts 1 May 2018.

• Homestay experience creates international family

  The family first encountered international students when their children brought them home to dinner. The Buckleys enjoyed the experience so much that they decided to host students as soon as they had a spare room available.

  The Buckleys pride themselves on becoming a second family to the students, who come from all over the world – Mexico, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Thailand, Brazil, Taiwan, Japan, Austria, USA and Chile to date.

  While in New Zealand, the students (aged 15-18) are immersed in the Buckley family’s routine on their lifestyle block. Students help with feeding the chickens, haymaking, shearing, mowing lawns and chopping wood, and travel the North Island with the family to take in the sights.

  “It has made us re-evaluate family time including how we communicate with the children, and the importance of quality time together. Digital devices take a backseat at times!” said Carol.

  "They are good role models – our children have learnt so much from them."

  To the students, Carol and Alan are always ‘Mum and Dad’, even after they return to their home country. For Carol’s own children having international “older brothers and sisters” has had its advantages.

  “They are good role models – our youngest, in particular, has learnt so much from them.”

  The family’s special homestay tradition is a birthday gift of pounamu with a design chosen especially for each student.

  They continue to stay in touch with students long after they return to their home countries – and connect with their parents too.

  Last year, the Buckleys were visited by the parents of a German student they had previously hosted, and when Carol and Alan visited Europe, they stayed with the families of nine students that they had hosted over the years.

  “The parents of our whāngai were so happy to have us, they saw it as a way of giving back for what we had done for their children,” Carol said.

  

• New Zealand education tours Latin America

  From 3-20 March, ENZ joined more than 25 New Zealand education providers and 150 agents for the 5^th annual South American Roadshow.

  The roadshow kicked off in Bogota, Colombia, with the first New Zealand Ambassador resident in Colombia, HE Lucy Duncan officially opening the New Zealand pavilion at EduExpo.

  

  ENZ’s busy welcome desk at Eduexpo Bogota

  Over two days, the pavilion had more than 12,000 visitors and was profiled on national television, proving Colombians’ growing interest in studying in New Zealand. The Bogota agent seminar attracted 120 agents.

  For the first time, the roadshow included an agent seminar in Mexico, in response to industry demand to include the Central American country. Some 19 institutions and 24 agents attended, which Javiera Visedo, ENZ’s Senior Market Development Manager Colombia, said was a great start for the new market.

  “It was a perfect opportunity to start business connections, and all agents were very pleased to know more about what New Zealand can offer their clients,” she said.

  

  New Zealand Ambassador to Mexico Mark Sinclair at NZ Inc presentation in Mexico City

  Brazil was the next stop with a two-day agent seminar attended by 25 institutions and 78 agents from across Brazil followed by involvement in EduExpo Sao Paulo.

  Ana Azevedo, ENZ’s Senior Market Development Manager Brazil, said the agent seminar went very well and there were several highlights.

  

  The Agent Seminar session at EduExpo Sao Paulo with New Zealand alumnus Ricardo Mendes speaking.

  Also of note was a preview presentation of the 2018 BELTA Market Survey which is co-sponsored by Education New Zealand. Among the results was this figure – 82% of agents interviewed confirmed growth in interest among Brazilian students for study in New Zealand.New Zealand Ambassador to Brazil, Caroline Bilkey, participated in all activities on the first day, and agents and institutions held an impressive 412 meetings over the two days. “The agent seminar had a New Zealand alumni panel with alumni sharing their views on New Zealand education, which was very well received,” said Ana.

  “This was extremely pleasing,” Ana said.

  The New Zealand Pavilion at EduExpo Sao Paulo attracted 9,717 visitors over the weekend, and institutions were very pleased with the quality of the visitors and are already expecting to grow their current student numbers over the next 18 months.

  The roadshow ended in Santiago, Chile with 18 agents (including two from Argentina) and 14 institutions participating in an agent seminar.

  At the networking function, Chilean-Kiwi alumni attended as did Peter Chrisp, Chief Executive of New Zealand Trade & Enterprise (NZTE), who was very impressed to hear their stories and to see how proud they are of their time in New Zealand.

  Ana and Javiera said the success of the roadshow was due to participation of many NZ Inc colleagues.

  “For the first time, an NZ Inc presentation was part of the Agent Seminar, providing key insights to agents and providers of the different approaches and priorities of each New Zealand government entity present in the region.

  “In particular, we would like to thank Immigration New Zealand for allowing two immigration officers to participate in the events, providing training sessions to agents and to give advice to students during the fairs.”

• More Vietnamese students to study in Wellington

  WREDA’s Study Wellington has signed an MOU with an English language school, Apollo English Vietnam, a language school with 30 locations across Vietnam.

  A major component of the partnership is that most students who pass English language studies at Apollo Vietnam will be recognised as meeting English language requirements for entry into affiliated Wellington high schools.

  WREDA’s Brook Pannell says the partnership with Apollo Vietnam will pay dividends.

  “Apollo Vietnam is a quality provider and represents a large channel of potential students. They have educated around 500,000 students since 1995 and many of those students have a desire to apply their knowledge in a safe, English-speaking environment like Wellington.

  “The company is so confident about the quality of their teaching that if a student doesn’t pass their language test, they can retake the course for free. This gives us confidence that more Vietnamese secondary school-age students will come to Wellington to study, bringing with them significant economic and cultural benefits.”

  Mr Pannell said international education currently delivers approximately $230 million in foreign exchange earnings to Wellington region, with latest data showing 5 percent growth (275 students) in total student visas for the year ending 2017.

  The MOU was made possible through education consultancy Lightpath Consulting, recently established by former New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam, Haike Manning, as well as NZiFocus and Education New Zealand.

  

  A virtual classroom simulation at the ENZ Education Fair in Hanoi for students considering New Zealand as an education destination

  ENZ’s Regional Director South, South East Asia & the Middle East, John Laxon, said: “This partnership is a great example of how in-market partnerships can grow awareness of New Zealand as an education destination. The partnership will provide a trusted local endorsement of New Zealand to students that are more likely to study abroad.”

  The MoU was signed at the ENZ Education Fair in Hanoi on 8 April, which also included a virtual classroom simulation for students considering New Zealand as an education destination.

• JJL Overseas Education opens New Zealand office

  JJL’s new branch office is part of its new service strategy to upgrade its services to Chinese international students.

  Hayley Shields, ENZ’s Director Student Experience, spoke and cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony in Auckland, welcoming JJL to New Zealand and affirming the importance of the New Zealand-China education relationship.

  “JJL has had long-standing relationships with many quality New Zealand education providers for over 15 years, most of whom were represented at the opening. People had travelled from all over New Zealand to show their support for JJL’s investment in a local office,” said Hayley. 

  The JJL team will be focussed on advising and supporting the positive student experience of their students currently in New Zealand education institutions.  

  The organisation’s team of three is led by Janet Wang, who has been working in international education in New Zealand for many years. 

  JJL’s new premises can be found on Level 6, 115 Queen Street, Auckland.

• Massey links up with Dutch social scientists

  Researchers from the Sociology of Development and Change group at Wageningen University in the Netherlands were hosted by Massey University’s School of People, Environment and Planning earlier this year.

  Together, they created and signed The Mordor Accord (referencing the Lord of the Rings film scenery where it was signed) and developed a collaborative workplan addressing issues to do with the environment, food, political economy and development studies.
  
  Massey Professor Glenn Banks, Head of the School of People, Environment and Planning, says the school jumped at the opportunity to work with Wageningen.
  
  “Massey and Wageningen have been working together for a number of years but it is only recently that we started a discussion between social scientists at the two institutions,” he said.

  “The main objective of the collaboration is to kick-start joint teaching, research and grant development, and to help strengthen and broaden the relations between the two universities.
  
  “We are also looking to gain from their strength in Latin America and Africa, where they do a lot of work. [In turn], they get a lot from us in the Pacific and Asia where they are looking to expand their research and are seeking networks and joint opportunities."

  In future, the partnership will translate into work programmes with joint publications, research grant development and applications, and staff and student visits and exchanges.

  Some of these are already underway – a Massey University Sociology PhD student Stella Pennell is leaving in mid-year for a three-month visit to Wageningen as part of her study.

• ATEED launches new Auckland strategy to guide visitor economy

  ATEED General Manager Destination, Steve Armitage, says while more visitors are good news economically, the growth comes with challenges. 

  “People travel to Auckland to experience the many things our region has to offer. For some, it’s the world-class food and wine; for others, it’s the sporting, cultural and business events; or international students, who come from around the world to study at our learning institutions,” said Steve.

  “It’s important that we continue to attract visitors to support and create jobs and amenities that benefit locals and visitors…so that Auckland is better off not just economically, but also socially and environmentally.”

  The strategy outlines six strategic imperatives and key focus areas, and a comprehensive list of actions to deliver these, with two directly relating to international education:

  -   A Captivating Place: A region that entices visitors to stay longer and that locals love more than ever. Actions include developing an international student visitor plan. 

  -   A Skilled Place: A region where more young men and women are choosing globally relevant careers in the visitor economy. Actions include developing a visitor sector training and employment strategy for youth and enhancing standards across the service sector.

  Destination AKL 2025 was guided by an industry leadership group, and involved extensive consultation including interviews, workshops and discussions, as well as international benchmarking and surveys.

  ENZ Chief Executive Grant McPherson, who was part of the industry leadership group, says that ATEED is showing real leadership in the way it is looking at its visitor plan.

  He said this is evident in the way the strategy is based around destination management and not just attraction. This should ensure visitors are acknowledged as an asset to the Auckland region – a perspective that will reflect positively on the experience visitors go on to have in Auckland.

  “International students are an important part of the visitor community and we are delighted that the strategy reflects this through the inclusion of an international student visitor plan.”

  "The strategy has involved significant cross-industry collaboration to get to this point, and the plan is to keep this going. We are very optimistic about the direction Auckland is heading in and are looking forward to working with Auckland to bring it to life.”

  Click here to read or download Destination AKL 2025.