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ENZ leads NZ university delegation to the Middle East
From 29 April to 8 May, Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) led an education delegation, involving four New Zealand universities, to Oman, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia.
Across the region, the delegation visit focused on engaging with government agencies to promote New Zealand as a study destination for scholarship students, as well as meeting with agents and presenting to self-funded students looking for opportunities to study abroad. In Dubai, New Zealand universities visited international schools that offer strong student recruitment opportunities with expatriate students.
In Oman, the focus was on promoting the New Zealand education offering at the Global Higher Education Exhibition (GHEDEX) in Muscat. ENZ’s pavilion with the University of Otago, the University of Waikato, the University of Auckland, and Massey University attracted strong interest from well-qualified students and their parents, and government and institution representatives.
In Riyadh, the delegation visited Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU) with representatives from the University of Waikato and Massey University to explore institution partnerships. PNU is a women’s university with 50,000 students (57 percent studying STEM subjects) and its own metro system. The university is interested in broad cooperation agreements covering study abroad, joint programmes, exchange, and PhD, particularly in the areas of renewable energy, computer science, digital media, and sports.
The New Zealand delegation with the Director of International Cooperation and Director of Strategic Partnerships at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh
Saudia Arabia has a new Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques scholarship programme that aims to send 70,000 students to top-ranked universities by 2030. In the UAE, ENZ met with the Scholarships Office of the Presidential Court in Abu Dhabi to discuss New Zealand as a destination for this prestigious programme. Approval of New Zealand universities by government agencies in Saudia Arabia and the UAE would have a positive impact on New Zealand’s engagement with other government ministries and funding bodies in both these countries as well.
ENZ’s Regional Director Americas, Middle East & Europe, Amy Rutherford, said this delegation visit was a valuable opportunity to engage with senior education officials in Riyadh on this new scholarship programme as well as exploring institution-to-institution partnerships.
“We have emphasised to Saudi officials New Zealand universities’ areas of expertise that align with the subjects set out under the programme. However, getting New Zealand onto the Saudi Arabian government’s list for scholarships will take regular and persistent engagement from NZ Inc partners and education institutions,” Amy said.
“The approval of New Zealand education providers [on the list] would be an important signal of the high quality of New Zealand education and potentially support our involvement in other areas of government funding, such with the National Institute for Education and Professional Development, the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC), or the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Tourism.”
ENZ’s Senior Advisor, Middle East and Europe, Bronwyn Shanks, said the delegation visit was a good opportunity to grow vocational education links and reengage with New Zealand alumni in the region.
“As Saudi Arabia works to diversify its economy and upskill its population in line with Vision 2030, there are clear opportunities for Te Pūkenga. There is a cooperation agreement on the table with TVTC, and the new Wa’ed scholarships pathway is focused on vocational education and training.
“We engaged with many New Zealand alumni who were very positive about their experiences in New Zealand and the opportunities a New Zealand education has created for them. The real excitement recently has been around Rayannah Barnawi, the first Arab woman to go into space, who is a University of Otago graduate,” Bronwyn said.
Read more about University of Otago graduate Rayannah Barnawi
The New Zealand delegation with Ambassador Richard Kay and Second Secretary Jess Minehan-Fitzgerald from the New Zealand Embassy in Abu Dhabi, with officials from the Scholarships Office at the UAE’s Presidential Court
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Beware of phone scam targeting visa holders in New Zealand
The scam states the call is coming from 'The Immigration Bureau' saying there is a 'serious problem with your visa'. The call then prompts recipients to press different numbers for English or Chinese services.
Please be aware that this is not a genuine call from Immigration New Zealand.
If you or someone you know receives this call, do not engage any further and hang up the call.
New Zealand visa holders – including international students – receiving this call and needing reassurance on their current visa situation can call Immigration New Zealand’s Service Centre to discuss any visa matters directly.
Read this article to learn what to do if you, or someone you know are targeted by this phone scam.
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Manaaki New Zealand scholars come together at first ever conference
The conference – the first in the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships programme’s 70-year history – brought together 520 scholars from 54 countries.
A joint endeavour by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) – - the conference programme was developed around the theme of ‘Enduring Connections: Global Partnerships and Sustainable Development’. A range of activities were made available to scholars’, including leadership and diplomatic panel discussions, thematic breakout sessions, and a cultural evening which allowed them to connect, learn and share experiences with others who are navigating similar academic journeys.
MFAT’s Unit Manager, Scholarships, Alexandra Grace, said that seeing this event realised has been a long-standing ambition for the programme. “And it exceeded all expectations.”
“Seeing scholars connect and forge networks that span geographic and thematic areas – gives us all the more reason to seek to make this an annual event.”
ENZ’s Director Scholarships, Carla Rey Vasquez, said the event was a huge success, receiving high praise from both education providers and scholars.
“We’ve had fantastic feedback and I’m really proud of what we have achieved. Carla said.
“We are delighted with how the conference enriched the learning experience of our tertiary scholars. It was a wonderful opportunity for scholars to grow their understanding of leadership, build their networks and strengthen their affinity to New Zealand.”
Scholars enjoying the conference.
General Manager – Sector Services, Sahinde Pala, said the conference highlighted the rich legacy of the scholarship programme and the enduring benefits it brings to New Zealand and its partner countries.
“A major highlight for me was when [during a panel discussion] Her Excellency Felicidade de Sousa Guterres of Timor-Leste read out a long list of current Members of Parliament and senior diplomatic personnel of Timor-Leste, who were all past Manaaki scholars!
“The conference really brought home the power of these scholarships and the long-term outcomes they have for New Zealand and our partner countries. The event’s cultural evening treated us to performances from 13 different groups of scholars – the energy and pride on show was just fabulous!” Sahinde said.
ENZ’s General Manager – Māori, Ed Tuari who along with mana whenua led a heartfelt Mihi Whakatau for the conference described it as “absolutely magical”.
“It was wonderful to see how the conference enabled a rich diversity of cultures that our scholars come from to be showcased over the two days.”
Scholars capture a moment at the Photo Wall at the conference.
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Proposals sought for the New Zealand – China ECE Symposium
This year’s theme is Digital Transformation in Early Childhood Education. We are seeking session proposals from academics, professionals, and practitioners in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) or International Education fields for the fifth New Zealand-China Early Childhood Education Symposium.
Refer to this Call for Proposals document and the event landing page for more information. Be sure to submit your proposal by 13 October 11:59pm NZT.
The last ECE Symposium was held in Nanjing, China in September last year and three New Zealand presenters travelled to present. You can read about this previous event here.
If you have any questions about the upcoming event, please contact china@enz.govt.nz.
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Following his own path – International student builds life, family, and community in New Zealand
Luke Qin has never been afraid of a challenge. Born in Sichuan, China, his childhood was a rich mix of classical Chinese literature, table tennis, badminton, basketball, football, and music.
Early intensive schooling means he can read, write, speak, think and dream in Chinese and draw on traditional Chinese virtues, but a desire to follow his own path, experience something new and explore education options overseas, led him to New Zealand as a high school student.
Selecting New Zealand was a relatively easy choice at the time – English-speaking, safe, ‘clean and green’ and affordable – it ticked all the necessary boxes. But his desire to test himself drew him to Christchurch because “fewer Chinese students there” meant he would have no choice but to fully immerse himself in the new environment.
And what an immersion it was. Luke credits his first years at Linwood High School as the perfect place to experience “an excellent introduction to the New Zealand way of life” and in his first year in New Zealand, he was playing on the wing for Linwood High School’s First XV rugby team!
“With a little help from All Black stars!” Luke tapped his rugby passion to enlist support for the Dragonboat Festival in Wellington from All Blacks Ardie Savea (left) and Dane Coles.
“I wasn’t very big and didn’t know the rules of the game when I arrived, but I had some wheels back then.” Luke explains. If it looked like trouble was coming my way, I’d just try to outrun it!” But he also knew he had to prove himself to his teammates. Once, while tackling his opposite wing, a strapping Samoan teammate joined in and sent them all to the ground. “I felt something hot dripping down my forehead but charged straight back into the ruck, only to be dragged off the field and sent to the hospital.” Three stitches later, he knew he had earned the respect of his teammates and become ‘one of the boys’.
Luke credits his school experience with developing his self-belief and preparing him for what was to come, through his university years and beyond.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Canterbury, he relocated to Wellington to join the banking industry, and completed a Master in Applied Finance from Victoria University of Wellington. He then continued on with his quest for lifelong learning and experience by achieving qualifications in Sustainable Finance, Te Reo Māori, Medical Co-Response, Citizen diplomacy and Urban Fire and Rescue, and volunteering for a number of causes.
His banking experience broadened, and several promotions later he joined Kiwibank in Auckland, leading the development of its International Strategy and Trade Finance offering, and working closely with NZ Inc partners to help New Zealand exporters and importers with risk mitigation and working capital funding.
Nowhere has his quest for a challenge been more evident than in his decision to become a volunteer firefighter 10 years ago.
“My younger self had been watching ‘Spiderman’ and saw Peter Parker leap into a burning building to save the day. At the time I thought, ‘I wonder if I could do that?’ Then I heard a call for volunteers from the NZ Fire Service on the radio while driving to work so decided to contact my local fire brigade in Seaview, Lower Hutt.”
“I thought I might be the first Asian volunteer in the station, but I was beaten to it by a Chinese lady.”
“The Fire Service is where you find the real New Zealand,” says Luke.
“Teachers, accountants, plumbers, builders, people from all walks of life - all bonded by the same commitment to serve their community. The camaraderie and environment was addictive.”
There, with the support of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, he completed the Sky Tower Stair Challenge with fellow firefighters from across the country to raise funds for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand.
Scaling 1103 steps and 51 flights of stairs in full fire-fighting gear with a steel cylinder on his back was one of the most physical tests he has put himself through.
1,103 steps and 51 flights of stairs behind him, Luke was happy to complete the Sky Tower Stair Challenge - “Man of Steel” with other firefighters dressed in full gear with steel cylinders on their backs to raise funds for leukaemia and blood cancer in New Zealand.
“I have benefitted so much from all the opportunities and adventures since coming to New Zealand, especially from my volunteer roles. It’s a small way I could repay my second home for its kindness.”
“I hope I can encourage more international students and members of our diverse ethnic communities in New Zealand to become volunteers and join activities that benefit the community. There is so much we have to offer, and the reward in terms of friendships and life skills is amazing.”
From Sichuan to Wellington waterfront, leading the Dragon Dance during Chinese New Year Parade.
Luke Qin’s journey as an international student began with a desire to immerse himself in a new environment. Grateful to his family, friends, colleagues, and mentors for the opportunities and adventures New Zealand has given him, he takes pride in being able to go home whichever way he travels between his ‘little shire’ in Sichuan and ‘Middle Earth’ New Zealand.
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ENZ welcomes two new Board members
The Minister of Education, Hon Erica Stanford, appointed two new members to the Board of Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) on 7 July 2025.
Sara Brownlie and Prabha Ravi succeed two of ENZ’s long-serving Board members, Dr Linda Sissons and Lyn Provost.
Read on to learn more about the wealth of experience the new Board members bring to the role.
Sara Brownlie
Sara Brownlie is a chartered accountant and chartered director with strong risk and financial management and financial planning knowledge.
She has worked in the public sector for most of her career in senior financial roles including Department of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Justice and at Treasury where she was also Chief Financial Officer for the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and for the Public Services Commission. This followed early career at Deloitte and Unilever.
Sara now provides specialist strategic financial and project/programme advisory services through her company Fargher Woods Ltd.
Sara is a board member with Catalyst.net and is the Crown appointed Deputy Chair and Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee of the Research Education Advanced Network New Zealand (REANNZ).
She is also an independent member of Enable New Zealand Finance, Risk and Audit Committee, and holds a similar role with the Upper Hutt City Council's Risk and Assurance Committee.
Prabha Ravi QSM, JP
Prabha Ravi QSM, JP is an experienced governance leader and international education specialist with over 25 years in senior management roles, including International Director at Waiariki Institute of Technology and YMCA Central, and Senior Manager at Education New Zealand. She has represented New Zealand in more than 47 countries, generating millions in export education earnings and building strong global partnerships.
With nearly 20 years of governance experience across the arts, sports, education, health, community, and public sectors, Prabha serves on several boards, including the Wellington/Wairarapa Lotteries Committee.
She is also the founder and director of Natraj School of Dance, a leading Indian classical dance institution in Wellington for over 25 years, and an award-winning actor. Her contributions to education, arts, governance, and ethnic communities have been recognised with multiple honours, including the Queen’s Service Medal in 2017.
You can find out more about the ENZ Board here: Our Board
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Our role
Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) is a Crown Agent under Schedule 1 of the Crown Entities Act. ENZ has a dedicated focus on international education and brings the New Zealand Government’s goals for international education to life, bringing benefits to New Zealanders and international learners.
We promote New Zealand as a study destination and support the delivery of education services offshore. We also administer scholarships to support New Zealanders studying overseas, particularly in Asia and Latin America.
Specifically, ENZ...
- leads the future thinking of New Zealand’s international education industry, and drives forward future activities for growth of the industry
- facilitates education industry capability so providers can effectively recruit and support international students
- helps the education industry to identify new opportunities for growth
- leverages the offshore promotional activities of other NZ Inc agencies - such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Immigration New Zealand, Tourism New Zealand and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise - to raise the profile of New Zealand education
- works closely with other New Zealand agencies to create an environment in which international education can grow and international students can flourish
- provides information to prospective international students and their families about studying with New Zealand
- works with other agencies and the education industry to ensure international students continue to receive a high quality experience while living and studying in New Zealand
- spreads the word about the social, cultural and economic benefits of international education within New Zealand.
Our vision
Transforming lives through international education experiences.
Our outcome
ENZ aims to achieve the outcome of the New Zealand International Education Strategy (NZIES) of enabling a thriving and globally connected New Zealand through world-class international education.
The NZIES 2022-2030 sets out a path for the future of our sector. It guides ENZ’s goals and activities under two focus areas and three goals.
Over the next four years, with Te Tiriti as its foundation, ENZ will achieve its vision by:
- empowering New Zealand's international education sector
- connecting New Zealand education globally
- partnering for mutual economic, social and cultural benefits.
The Manapou ki te Ao Strategy 2023-27 has four goals aligned to the NZIES. The fifth goal – Driver operational performance – underpins the others.
ENZ Strategy 2023 - 2027
For further reading:
Our work to support Māori Crown relationships
ENZ is committed to giving practical effect to the Crown's Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Te Tiriti) responsibilities in our work and giving effect to Te Tiriti obligations in the Education and Training Act 2020. We take a wide and deliberate view of Te Tiriti to build understanding of what it means and how it can contribute to international education in practice.
ENZ is implementing He Rautaki Māori, our Māori Strategy, by weaving the following Ngā Whainga (key objectives) into our activities:
- Facilitating strategic partnerships and connections with indigenous iwi/hapu and Māori providers to deliver international education with, and for, indigenous and Māori communities.
- Embedding the principles of ENZ's Te Tiriti o Waitangi framework into all facets of operation to present the education system as valuing a Māori world view.
- Supporting public sector objectives in Māori-Crown relationships
- Continuing to weave te reo me ōna tikanga into ENZ's purpose, which is to spread the word about the social, cultural, and economic benefits of international education within New Zealand.
Who we work with
ENZ works with New Zealand’s diverse international education industry, organisations and companies that cover seven sectors:
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New Zealand-German academic exchange programme
Under a bilateral exchange arrangement with Germany, Education New Zealand supports early-career researchers from New Zealand to collaborate on research projects in Germany.
Education New Zealand Manapou ki Ao (ENZ) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) signed a Programmes for Project-Related Personal Exchange (PPP) arrangement in November 2021. Under the arrangement, Education New Zealand contribute funding to support early-career academics from New Zealand universities and Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology to travel to Germany.
The PPP programme aims to strengthen academic relations between New Zealand and German institutions and to promote cooperative and complementary research activities. It enables young academics involved in the project to further their careers and expand international research links.
The programme covers all subject areas and is open to students who are close to completing their doctorate and to academics who completed a doctorate within the last five years from the date of application.
Applications for the 2024 round are now closed.
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Apply – Tono
Application
An application must present a specific academic research project of high quality, on which the New Zealand and German institutions intend to work together in a complementary manner.
The New Zealand and the German partner institution must both submit an application. Applications submitted by only one party will result in exclusion from the selection procedure.
• The Project Coordinator applies on behalf of his or her institution and is responsible for the administration of the funding.
• The Principal Investigator (PI) is responsible for providing the scientific information and can also act as the project coordinator.
• Team members may be Master’s or PhD students, Postdoctoral researchers, experienced researchers or academics at a New Zealand institution.Application Guidelines and Required Documents
The following information must be provided, and documents must be uploaded to the application portal:
• Project application (in the application portal)
• Financing plan (in the application portal)
• Project description (Download here) (up to 10 pages)
• Research profile/CV of the New Zealand Principle Investigator (up to 3 pages)
• Research profile/CV of the German Principle Investigator
• List of project-relevant publications by the New Zealand Principle Investigator in the past 5 years (up to 4 pages)
• List of project-relevant publications by the German Principle Investigator in the past 5 years (up to 4 pages)
• Brief CVs of any other project participants that have already been selected at the time of application (up to 3 pages)
• Confirmation from the project assistant if applicableSubmissions and amendments, including to the financing plan, submitted after the application deadline will not be considered. Incomplete applications will be excluded from the selection process.
Selection
All applications will be evaluated by a selection panel that includes senior academics.
Key selection criteria include:
• Technical and content-related quality of the project in relation to the achievement of the project and programme objectives (weighting: 60%)
• Quality and rigour of the project planning (weighting: 20%)
• Appropriate participation of early career researchers (weighting: 10%)
• Consideration of diversity (weighting: 5%)
• Climate-sensitive project organisation (weighting: 5%)Apply
Applications for the 2024 are now closed.
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Latest recipient of innovation funding will strengthen indigenous links
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi (TWWOA) is the most recent recipient of support from the International Education Product Innovation Fund, administered by Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ).
TWWOA’s pilot project ‘Iwi taketake: an Indigenous postgraduate curriculum’ will see the co-construction of an international Indigenous curriculum from post-graduate certificates through to doctoral studies.
The new curriculum will be developed and delivered with Indigenous college graduates based at Hawai’i, Washington State, Canada and Australia, and will strengthen relationships with and between Indigenous communities and education providers in the United States. The pilot project will demonstrate how applied Indigenous postgraduate education can deliver value for Indigenous communities who are more used to being the subjects of research, rather than the beneficiaries of it.
The first ‘co-badged’ qualifications, awarded jointly by TWWOA and partners offshore, will be offered to learners from 2024 onwards.
The International Education Product Innovation Fund is a New Zealand Government-funded initiative, managed by ENZ, to reimagine how an education from New Zealand can be delivered and create impact for global learners. Learnings from this stream of work will be shared for wider benefit to the sector in late 2023.
Visit the Product Innovation Fund page to learn more and discover all the pilot projects the Fund is supporting.
