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Kiwi coaches train Tokyo students
The GOE Rugby Demo Day was held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Oizumi High School. It was hosted by ENZ in partnership with Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education and Street Rugby Alliance, a foundation led by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, dedicated to the development of rugby in conjunction with Japan’s hosting of the Rugby World Cup in 2019.
Two coaches from the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union came to Tokyo to lead the rugby training: Mike Rogers, CEO of Bay of Plenty Rugby Union and Wayne Brill, International Programme Manager and Campaign Manager for the Bay of Plenty Steamers. Together, they led the enthusiastic high school players in an intensive rugby training session on the field.
The coaches also participated in a series of media interviews including a local TV station and called on government agencies such as Japan Rugby Football Union and the Sports Agency.
Misa Kitaoka, ENZ’s Senior Market Development Manager – Japan, said the event was a huge success, and contributed enormously to New Zealand-Japan education relations.
“Demo Day provided an excellent opportunity for our government partners to see the actual delivery of the programme and see the quality of New Zealand’s education and sports offerings,” said Misa.
“I can definitely see the heightened interest in rugby in Japan, and it was great timing for ENZ to promote the GOE programme together with Bay of Plenty Rugby Union, an experienced rugby provider that also works closely with Education Tauranga.”
“Students were so enthusiastic that we finished the programme by high-fiving each other and saying ‘kia ora’!”
GOE Rugby was launched in 2014 in response to the Japanese government’s goal to improve the English language skills and sporting capacity of Japan’s young people, in preparation for the 2019 Rugby World Cup and 2020 Olympics.
ENZ looks forward to promoting New Zealand’s sports and English learning package in Japan by leveraging New Zealand’s strong country branding via the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Representatives from the Sports Agency with Misa (second from left), Wayne, Roger, Ms Yoko Fujie (Japan Sports Agency Director-General) who is holding the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union T-shirt.
Kiwis in Zhuhai
Facilitated by InternChina, the experience included an intensive two-week course in Mandarin, as well as a range of cultural activities including a Chinese tea ceremony, calligraphy and tai chi, followed by an eight-week internship at a company relating to their individual interests.
Ashleigh Yi
“We dived head-first into life in Zhuhai by being immersed in cultural activities, Chinese language classes, and living with a homestay family. This experience has been filled with delicious food and wonderful people. My favourite part was our visit to the New Zealand consulate in Guangzhou – learning more about New Zealand’s relationship with China was right up my alley of interest in international business and relations.”
Kimberly Wong
“My internship has allowed me to deepen my competencies in law as well broaden my knowledge of the business environment in China. The advice and guidance I have received has been a great insight into what is expected at top tier law firms. It has affirmed my passion to pursue a career in law and has opened my mind to potentially working in China in the future.”
"My internship was an amazing opportunity to build a wide network of contacts and experience. It has been absolutely invaluable."
Amber Alott
“As a city, Zhuhai is miniscule by Chinese standards, but bigger than any city in New Zealand. I spent my first two weeks getting lost on the streets, but thanks to the kindness of strangers, I was never lost for long.
“For someone who had just finished studying, my internship was an amazing opportunity to build a wide network of contacts and experience working in a completely different framework. It has been absolutely invaluable. Whatever the future may hold for me career-wise, I know now that I’ll be able to handle it.”
Nick Goldstein
“I think the most valuable thing that all the classes, activities, trips and events have taught me is the soft skills: cultural appreciation, empathy, an ability to work in another culture.
“Through my internship I have learnt about the Chinese legal system, and how Chinese and Western business practices differ. It is not all work though, with weekend long excursions performing songs from New Zealand and China. This could be the scariest thing of the entire trip!”
Nicole Streeter
“I’ve been working for a graphic design team, doing anything from photo editing, brand design, to product brainstorming and mock-ups for clients. I came to this job as a complete newbie but it’s been great to be able to further hone my skills, and learn how a product goes from a brief to a fully realised product. I can definitely see this experience being useful for my future roles.”
"The food, culture and way of life is different – but if you are open to new things you’ll go a long way."
The students doing tai chi at the beach

Kim Whitwell
“Zhuhai has been a comfortable transition for my first venture in Asia. The food is different, the culture is different, the way of life is different – but if you are open to new things and attempt communication with a smile, you’ll go a long way. My internship is with a charity that raises money for disadvantaged children. It has been interesting to see how a charity operates from the inside and I am proud to have worked with an organisation that is working towards a better future.”
Helaman White
“The most enjoyable time for me has been interacting with the locals. Interning in a multi-cultural organisation that has so many cultural pulls has shown me that a single western approach with employees doesn’t work; adapting and integrating the individual strengths and backgrounds is more effective.”
Briana McIver
“I had a soft landing into the Chinese culture before starting my internship, with 30 hours of cohesive and intense language classes. The internship itself has a lot of self-direction and has been a really great opportunity to try a variety of tasks. I worked on anything from designing posters to implementing new business processes.”
Aimee Jones
“I really enjoyed the New Zealand Consulate visit, it was interesting to find out how New Zealand and China connect on a business level; it also revealed potential career paths I hadn’t previously considered. Tai Chi on the beach was another personal favourite, even if we did make a bit of a spectacle of ourselves!
“At my internship I do the social media marketing for a small Mandarin school. The biggest perk is the free Mandarin lessons; my goal by the end to be able to order my own meal and actually know what I’m eating!”
SIEBA connects schools and agents
The SIEBA forum sought to meet the growing demand to place international students around New Zealand by enabling introductions between Auckland-based education agents and New Zealand schools outside of Auckland.
Richard Kyle, ENZ Business Development Manager, said the event was a huge success with the buzz of new relationships being formed throughout the morning.
“Representatives from schools, regional bodies and agencies had the chance to meet and learn about each other’s work and objectives.
“We congratulate SIEBA on its continued focus to add value and growth to the school sector.”
SIEBA has received positive feedback from agents, who were pleased to grow their understanding of different schools and different regions, and how they might better match students to both.
SIEBA member schools in attendance were equally pleased and welcomed the opportunity to meet more New Zealand-based agents.
“As a new Director, I found this event invaluable for making contact with fellow Directors and a wide variety of local agents,” said James Elder, Thames High School.
“Once again, the SIEBA team are leading from the front and it was a wonderful initiative to be able to connect with agents and other school representatives,” said Megan McKenzie, Southland Girls’ High School.
NZTC brings ECE teaching to Malaysia
NZTC’s three-year Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) degree has been approved for delivery in Malaysia through Kolej Dika – a respected specialist early childhood teacher education provider.
NZTC Chief Executive Selena Fox said this makes NZTC the first New Zealand tertiary education provider to have a degree accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency and the Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education.
“This achievement is of international importance for New Zealand and Malaysia, celebrating innovation, shared commitment to excellence and creating opportunity for a specialised degree in Malaysia for teachers of young children,” said Ms Fox.
NZTC is New Zealand’s largest provider of early childhood teacher education.
Malaysian diploma students can now upgrade to NZTC’s internationally recognised and accredited degree to teach, educate and care for children and families.
“NZTC has been working on establishing educational relationships in Malaysia for a number of years and it will be exciting to see these relationships grow to a new level in the years ahead,” said Fox.
The Bachelor of Education (ECE) is also the first New Zealand qualification to be approved for National Higher Education Fund loans for Malaysian students.
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SOUTH EAST ASIA
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Take students out of migration stats, say policymakers and stakeholders
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BRAZIL
Brazil to get 'Singapore-style' education thanks to teacher training deal
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MALTA
Increasing international English language enrolments
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Reach out to students in Japan
ENZ’s Senior Market Development Manager – Japan, Misa Kitaoka, said the annual guidebook is the only Japanese publication officially supported by the Embassy in Tokyo and ENZ.
“Keibunsha publishes this study guidebook for many other English-speaking embassies and is a great opportunity for New Zealand regional bodies and education providers to promote their offering,” said Misa.
“As destination marketing plays a key part of edu-promotion in Japan, Keibunsha is offering a separate advertising rate for regional groups.”
To advertise, bookings must be made by 10 April.
For further details on the guidebook and pricing for regional groups, download the proposal here. For individual providers, download the proposal here.
Wintec celebrates 10 years of friendship with Shimane University
Accompanied by Professors Jun Iwata and Dr Rie Sato, the students will undertake a two-week short study tour through Wintec’s Centre for Health and Social Practice and Centre for Languages.
The group was welcomed with a pōwhiri at Wintec’s city campus where the students responded with traditional Japanese songs. Shortly after, Wintec chief executive Mark Flowers and Shimane University professor Jun Iwata cut a celebration cake with the students.
Wintec international director Jason Matangi welcomed the visitors and spoke about the value of the relationship between Wintec and Japan.
“Maintaining international relations is essential for Wintec and for New Zealand. The 10-year anniversary is an important milestone in our relationship and is a recognition of our deep friendship and the regard with which we hold Shimane University and Japan.”
During their time at Wintec, the students will study nursing and medical education to get an overview of the health sector in New Zealand. This includes academic visits to Waikato Hospital and Waterford Birth Centre to allow the Japanese students to learn more about New Zealand practices.
To complete the Kiwi experience, the students will also take English language courses and live with local homestays. The group will also have a chance to tour around the Waikato region including weekend trips to Waitomo Caves, Rotorua and Taupō.
The relationship between the two institutions started 10 years ago through a staff exchange programme. Since 2010, Wintec has welcomed students from Shimane University for short-term training programmes every year.
Wintec and Shimane University aim to enhance this mutual programme in the next few years.
Owairoa Primary celebrates Chinese New Year
Owairoa’s Year 6 students met parents at the door with a Chinese New Year greeting (Xin nian kuai le). The parents then celebrated the Year of the Dog with party poppers, a Happy New Year song, a red velvet cake, and a film explaining the customs and traditions of the Chinese New Year.
Several international parents spoke at the event, sharing their experience of coming to New Zealand – particularly to Owairoa Primary.
Principal Alan McIntyre said the concept of tūrangawaewae (‘a place to stand’) is embedded in Owairoa Primary School, with its focus on creating an inclusive place for all cultures to be one Owairoa “family”.
“Our school has a constant flow of Chinese international students throughout the year, and we make a big effort to make them feel welcome and included.
“In celebrating Chinese New Year, we are engaging with our international parents, while also encouraging New Zealand students to think globally and to become more Asia aware.”
Owairoa Primary School has spent the past few years nurturing a sister-school relationship with the Zhongshan Whamposa International Education Group (ZWIE) in China.
"Our interactions have been of immense benefit to our students, teachers and parents."
In 2017, ZWIE Principal Jason Tsui led more than 50 students and staff members to Owairoa for a two-week visit.
The Chinese students joined their Kiwi peers in classes including Kapa Haka, sport, ceramics, art, cooking and ICT, while the Chinese teachers learned about the New Zealand curriculum, classroom management strategies and teaching resources.
“Our interactions have been of immense benefit in increasing the Asia awareness in our students, teachers and parents alike,” said Alan McIntyre.
“A number of our local host families have maintained friendships with the Chinese students, with some even planning to visit them back in China in future.”
Education Minister opens ENZ Singapore office
The Minister’s visit included a market briefing from ENZ, the signing of an Education Co-operation Arrangement with the Singapore Government, and several visits to Singaporean education ministries and institutions.
John Laxon, ENZ Regional Director – South, South East Asia & the Middle East, said the office opening represents a significant milestone in ENZ’s strategy to increase the organisation’s presence across the region. The region includes five of ENZ’s priority markets (Viet Nam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines).
“The Minister’s support of a stronger New Zealand education presence in the region is really appreciated, particularly as we’re seeing growth across South East Asia in the numbers of high-quality students choosing New Zealand,” said John.
“Our organisational strategy is to add value to our industry by providing better intelligence, connections and expertise in areas such as digital marketing and public relations.
“The SEA regional hub office will complement our in-market and global teams, and we look forward to connecting with our New Zealand education providers in the coming months.”
The opening follows several recruitment initiatives across ENZ’s South and South East Asia, Middle East team:
- The appointment of Ben Burrowes as ENZ’s South East Asia Regional Manager
- Recruitment of a South East Asia Regional Marketing and Communications Specialist, to be based in Singapore (recruitment closing 12 April)
- Expansion of the Viet Nam office through the appointment of Van Banh as Market Manager (Van.Banh@enz.govt.nz) and Tam Ngo as Programme Manager (Tam.Ngo@enz.govt.nz)
- Recruitment of a Market Manager responsible for Malaysia and the Philippines (short-listing underway).
From Hanoi to Hamilton – Vietnamese PM visits New Zealand
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his delegation (including media) visited New Zealand from 12 to 14 March.
Education featured prominently during the visit, with the highlight being a refreshed Strategic Engagement Plan on Education signed by the Vietnamese Vice-Minister of Education, Assoc. Pro. Dr Nguyen Van Phuc and John Goulter, ENZ General Manager Stakeholders and Communications. The signing was witnessed by Prime Minister Phuc and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who both endorsed the plan’s target to increase Vietnamese students studying in New Zealand by 30 per cent by 2020.
The engagement plan on education was first signed in 2015 during former Prime Minister John Key’s visit to Viet Nam and was up for renewal this year.
John Goulter said the agreement positions education as a cornerstone of both countries’ bilateral relationship.
“The plan shifts the New Zealand–Viet Nam education relationship to the strategic level by focusing on activities that are of mutual benefit and captures the full range of activities in the education relationship.”
AUT held a Vietnamese community event during the visit and, as part of a business forum in Auckland, signed two agreements with Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU HCMC) and with Hanoi University (HANU).
At the University of Waikato, Prime Minister Phuc spoke to students and university staff about the importance of education in the Viet Nam-New Zealand relationship, alongside Professor Neil Quigley, Vice Chancellor University of Waikato, and Charles Finny, ENZ Chairman.
The University of Waikato signed agreements with Vietnamese partners Viet Nam Social Security, VNU HCMC, HANU and Hanoi University of Science.
The visit received significant coverage in the Vietnamese media.