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• New Zealand universities connect with students across Hawai’i

  Building on the momentum from last year’s inaugural visit, this year’s programme brought together an even wider network of students, counsellors, and partners – reflecting the growing interest across Hawai‘i in international pathways.

  This year’s showcase again benefitted from strong NZ Inc engagement, with the New Zealand Consulate providing support including Consul General to Hawai‘i, Stuart Horne, opening one of the key events on the first day for O‘ahu school counsellors.

  

   New Zealand Consul-General to Hawai‘i Stu Horne delivers opening remarks 

  ENZ’s Regional Director – Americas, Europe & GCC, Natalie Lulia, said the presence and support of the New Zealand Consulate team in Hawai‘i helped reinforce a unified New Zealand education presence.

  “It was great to begin our Hawai‘i Showcase with the support of our Consul General and the New Zealand Consulate team in Hawai‘i. Their presence strengthened our regional relationships and reinforced the Aotearoa New Zealand message we aimed to convey as a unified ENZ-universities delegation, exemplifying the welcoming, community‑focused, and collaborative values we promote to students, families, and counsellors,” Natalie said.

  Across the five days, the showcase delivered 14 events across three islands, including school visits, education fairs, and counsellor engagements. 

  Strong participation throughout the week reflected sustained interest in New Zealand as a study destination, with families eager to learn more about universities, programmes, and pathways.

  

  Samuel Lafontaine-Tardif of the Victoria University of Wellington speaking to families at Seabury Hall Fair.

  A key enhancement in 2026 was the addition of a dedicated leg on Maui. Seabury Hall generously hosted the fair, providing a welcoming space that highlighted the island’s warmth, curiosity, and enthusiasm for pathways to Aotearoa New Zealand.

  Counsellors shared how the roadshow has already become a valuable touchpoint for families exploring global study options – and how early conversations are starting to translate into tangible planning for the future.

  Associate Director of College Counseling Seabury Hall (Host of the Maui Fair), Francesca Cipro Shimada, said visits such as these were essential for their rural community.

  “We were so grateful to be included in the Maui stop of the roadshow. These visits are essential for our rural community, providing global connections that our students rarely have the opportunity to see firsthand. The event sparked real excitement, families are now asking about Aotearoa, and several of our 11th grade students are already researching New Zealand universities. The impact has been immediate.”

  Many parents also expressed how meaningful it was to have direct access to institutions, an opportunity they rarely receive. One parent, Erica Ledesma, whose son Logan is currently studying in New Zealand, shared how significant these interactions are for families:

  “This was an important experience as many families are interested in sending their students to study in NZ but had no way to connect to the programs and universities. The presentations gave families a direction to figure out which university is the best fit for their student.

  "In my personal experience with the staff from the University of Waikato, having a team who can help international students with their student visas, registration, financial aid, and figuring out accommodation has been amazing. It is a process to get any student settled at a university, and this international team has helped my son’s dream become a reality!”

  Her reflections echoed what many families expressed throughout the week – that the visit not only opened doors but built genuine confidence in navigating international study.

  Building on the enthusiasm shared by families throughout the week, many are now moving from curiosity to concrete plans, said Natalie.

  “We are already hearing from parents and students who engaged with us during the visit, asking to set up campus visits in New Zealand. Their proactive steps demonstrate not only heightened interest but a clear commitment to pursuing study opportunities.”

  ENZ extends sincere thanks to the New Zealand university representatives for their collaboration, commitment and partnership throughout the showcase, and to the students, families, counsellors, and partners across Hawai‘i for their warm welcome.

   

• International education events July – December 2022

  The calendar includes a mixture of ENZ-run events and commercial and global events, designed to facilitate engagement with students, parents, agents and other stakeholders and show that New Zealand is open for business. 

  It’s exciting to be welcoming the sector back to events in partner countries, and to reconnect in person with students, parents and international education partners.  

  “We are really excited to be bringing back a number of events that our industry partners will be familiar with from before the pandemic,” says Ben Burrowes, ENZ’s Regional Director Asia.  

  “We are looking forward to welcoming industry partners back in country and reconnecting with them face-to-face. It's hugely important for us to be back out here, reassuring everyone that New Zealand is ready to start welcoming international students back to our shores.”  

  In April and May this year, ENZ held several engagement sessions with international education providers and ran a survey to inform decisions. We received positive feedback from the sector that they wanted to see events developed that would enable them to promote their offerings directly to students and other stakeholders in key countries, under the New Zealand education brand.  

  While we have seen international border restrictions soften for many countries, some still have various levels of border restrictions in place – ENZ will continue to monitor this as it could affect future events.  

  Our events calendar covers July – December 2022 initially and we will provide an update on the 2023 schedule later this year.  

  View the events calendar. 

• NZ’s updated Code of Practice – caring for international students 

  The following article is based on a presentation by Julia Moore from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) at NZIEC KI TUA 2022 in August. NZQA is responsible for administering the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 (the Code), which came into effect in January this year. 

  All domestic and international tertiary students, and international students in schools, are now covered by the Code. Offshore learners are also covered, with updated guidance from NZQA explaining what is expected, and what pastoral care might be provided for people studying offshore.  

  Wellbeing is closely connected with success in education, and this is recognised in the updated Code. The Code signals a new way of thinking about success for learners which includes wellbeing and acknowledges that being heard and responded to is part of wellbeing. 

  “International learners should be able to have their voices heard and heeded,” Julia said. 

  The Code sets a framework for the relationship between providers and students. It acknowledges solutions are best found locally, so the Code requires providers to work out what is appropriate in their own setting, and for meeting the needs of diverse learners. Learners and their communities need to be included in the design, review, and improvement of practice. Taking care of international learners has become an organisation-wide responsibility for the education provider, rather than the sole responsibility of pastoral support teams or the international office.  

  “We aim to support providers’ continuous improvement in taking a whole-of-organisation approach to pastoral care, honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and responding appropriately to the diverse voices and wellbeing needs of their learners,” Julia said. 

  You can listen to NZQA’s full presentation at the link below. 

   

  NZQA holds regular workshops on the Code, and you can find out more here  

  Links to further information: 

  Read the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021  

  Code resources for tertiary providers 

  Code resources for school signatories 

   

  If you have any questions, please email the code team at NZQA: Code.Enquiries@nzqa.govt.nz  

• NZIEC: What we learned from the panel sessions

  Moving Places: Fostering the employability of international graduates

  Panel MC, and ENZ General Manager Stakeholders, Communications and Intelligence, John Goulter, offered this report.

  This session was focussed around what international students do after they graduate, and ways to ensure the best outcomes. The desired endpoint is for New Zealand to attract the very best international students to New Zealand for a high value, high quality education. 

  Emily Fabling, International Director at the Ministry of Education, outlined some hot-off-the-press research and shed some light on the international students who stay on to work in New Zealand.  

  Other panellists, including Kirk Hope from Business New Zealand and Steve McGill from Immigration New Zealand, discussed ways to ensure that international education plays to New Zealand’s strengths.

  Darryn Melrose, Chief Executive of the Media Design School, explored ways to tailor products to attract the best students and produce graduates who are truly equipped for the needs of the job market, both in New Zealand and internationally.

  There was a broad consensus that as a small country, New Zealand has the opportunity to develop niche markets and educational products. Many graduates will return to their home countries to build careers, others will go on to other countries for more education, but some will stay in New Zealand to make a long-term contribution to our economy and wellbeing.

  The presentation slides of Moving places: Fostering the employability of international graduates are available to download here.

  Overcoming the trials and tribulations of offshore delivery

  Panel MC, and ENZ General Manager Business Development, Clive Jones, offered this report.

  This panel featured four inspiring contributions from Selena Fox from New Zealand Tertiary College, Maria Johnson from Little Schools, Andrew Short from Cognition Education, and Ed Weymes of Waikato University.

  While previous panels have tended to be tertiary focused, this panel had a heavy emphasis on the potential of New Zealand early childhood education and schools in offshore delivery. This could be through teacher training, establishing campuses, or the management of international schools using New Zealand’s expertise.

  

  Clive Jones, General Manager Business Development, ENZ

  The panellists outlined a common set of success factors needed, including:

  • New Zealand playing to its strengths

  • Understanding and meeting a market need

  • The critical role of in-market partners

  • The role of technology in supporting learner success

  • Retaining control of critical elements of the education and training offering in order to protect your reputation.

  We had a very engaged audience, with a growing interest in understanding opportunities for New Zealand providers in the offshore delivery of training and education.

  If you are interested in understanding more about offshore delivery opportunities, come and talk to ENZ and we can provide advice, guidance and connect you to experienced practitioners such as our panel members.

  Social licence: International education and New Zealand communities

  Panel MC, and ENZ General Manager Marketing and Channel Development, Paul Irwin, offered this report.

  

  In order to build a sustainable international education industry in New Zealand, we will need the ongoing approval and acceptance of local communities to operate and grow.  

  This session explored ways to build social licence and to get New Zealanders not only supporting but endorsing the growth of international education.

  Deborah Gray, GM Corporate Affairs, Tourism New Zealand, presented an interesting analysis of Tourism New Zealand’s learnings from its Visiting Drivers programme. She emphasised that building social licence is a long game.

  

  Paul Irwin, General Manager Marketing and Channel Development, ENZ

  We explored ways to use storytelling to build social licence, with New Zealand education providers, regional bodies and students all playing a key role. It is important to show the contribution students make when they are in another country, as well as the connections they make with employers (through internships, for example).

  ENZ has recently commissioned research into New Zealanders’ perceptions of international education, with some 70 per cent supporting a New Zealand that is open-minded, friendly and welcoming. Reflecting this behaviour and value back to Kiwis is an opportunity for our story telling. ENZ is finalising the report with the researcher and will share it with industry in the next month.

  The presentation slides from Social licence:International education and New Zealand communities are available to download here.

• 3. Brazil students four participants

• International study experience in Brazil excites scholarship recipients

  A group of 15 students from the universities of Auckland and Waikato have recently returned to New Zealand after a month’s study in Brazil focusing on history and rights of indigenous people.  

  The students are group recipients of the Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Latin America, which promotes international study opportunities for New Zealanders. 

  The group’s itinerary included lectures and field trips around Brazil, including Brasília, São Paulo, the largest city in the southern hemisphere; and Ubatuba, a beautiful, coastal city that joins the Atlantic Forest to the ocean. 

  Students had the opportunity to meet local indigenous communities such as the Guarani and share their experiences and stories of Aotearoa New Zealand. They discovered the challenges and difficulties faced by indigenous people in Brazil, as well as the richness of their ways of life, music and handicrafts, as well as their connection to their spiritual world. 

  One of the highlights for the students was their visit to the recently opened Museum of Indigenous Cultures in São Paulo, which offered them a glimpse of the contemporary expression of Brazilian indigenous art, with diverse manifestations such as photography, hip-hop and art installations with social protest. 

  

  Members of the Museum of Indigenous Cultures perform a traditional song for visiting students from New Zealand. 

  The ENZ team in Brazil closely followed the journey of the scholarship recipients across the country.

  ENZ’s Senior Market Development Manager – Brazil, Bruna de Natale said the students’ visit was a wonderful opportunity that has further grown the rich, cultural, and academic connections between Brazil and New Zealand.  

  “We were pleased to see how deeply the students immersed themselves in learning about history and indigenous rights in Brazil and make connections with indigenous communities in the country. It’s amazing to see the Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Latin America enable this rich exchange of ideas and knowledge between New Zealand and Brazil,” de Natale said. 

  The four-week visit ended in Brasília, where the students synthesised their learning in Brazil by presenting original projects that promote the connection between the indigenous cultures of Brazil and Aotearoa New Zealand.  

  The students’ insights are also captured on video that can be viewed here on LinkedIn. 

• Celebrating 25 years of EcoQuest: Building global partnerships in education

  Since 1999, EcoQuest has welcomed 1,260 undergraduate students from 90 U.S. universities to its programmes in Aotearoa New Zealand. At the heart of this success is a long-standing partnership with the University of New Hampshire (UNH), which has helped create opportunities for students to learn about ecology, restoration, sustainability, and environmental policy in a hands-on, community-based setting. 

  The anniversary event brought together alumni, faculty from UNH, collaborators, and partners from across New Zealand. ENZ representatives were in attendance, highlighting a commitment to supporting partnerships between New Zealand private training establishments (PTEs) and global partners.  

  

  EcoQuest international students from New Hampshire and Michigan.

  Over two days, attendees heard from speakers, took part in workshops, and reflected on the impact of EcoQuest’s work.  

  EcoQuest Co-founder and Academic Director Ria Brejaart spoke at the celebration, paying tribute to important global and local partnerships.  

  “Many people both here in Aotearoa and the US were critical in making EcoQuest a reality and a success.  

  “EcoQuest’s programmes would not remotely be the same without support from the local community and iwi, Ngāti Paoa and Ngāti Whanaunga and wider networks and contributors throughout New Zealand,” Ria said. 

  Recently, EcoQuest evolved into the EcoQuest Centre for Indigeneity, Ecology, and Creativity, guided by Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal, Chair of the EcoQuest Board and current Director. The Centre aims to grow as an intercultural learning community, expanding opportunities for both international and domestic learners.