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• Christchurch takes education to China

  Karen Haigh, ChristchurchNZ Market Project Manager, said the event series was possible due to the highly collaborative way that Canterbury education providers work together.

  “Collaborating offshore enables us to present the pathway opportunities for students, and highlight the lifestyle opportunities that make the study experience in Canterbury unique,” she said.

  The collaboration continued within ChristchurchNZ, the new city promotion agency that brings together economic development, tourism, major events and international education. For the first time since coming together, the ChristchurchNZ International Education and Tourism teams decided to work together offshore, promoting Christchurch tourism alongside study opportunities.

  ChristchurchNZ’s tourism goal for 2025 is to prioritise stronger relationships with export education to better leverage the reciprocal benefits, and increase value for both sectors.

  Alistair Crozier, New Zealand Consul-General in Chengdu, said the collaboration between the tourism and education sectors was a no-brainer.

  “The inclusion of a tourism element shows that education promotion can be more effective with cross-sectoral synergies, and that raising visitor profile is a key part of student attraction.”

  The delegation took part in the ‘Experience Christchurch: New Zealand Education Expo’ in Chengdu, which was part of the New Zealand Consulate’s first ever ‘New Zealand month’ in Sichuan. The event was supported by the Sichuan provincial government education department, which Christchurch Educated has had a growing relationship with since signing a memorandum of understanding in 2014.

  

  Christchurch delegates with invite agents at the ‘New Agent seminar’ at the New Zealand Consulate in Guangzhou.

  More than 250 Chinese junior high school students and parents attended, along with the University of Canterbury, Ara Institute of Canterbury and a number of schools.

  Karen said the event included interactive introductions to New Zealand and the New Zealand education system, as well as a workshop on ‘Maximising opportunities through international study’ and demonstrations of New Zealand classes.

  “The focus was on getting the students to really experience New Zealand education through lots of interaction and participation,” she said.

  Alistair said the event, which finished with a fair-style session where students could meet providers and find out more about their institutions, was an excellent showcase of New Zealand education.

  “The format, delivery and experience was highly innovative and engaging. The interactive activities, including the classroom sessions, gave students great exposure to New Zealand culture and learning.”

  The delegation also held a ‘new agent’ seminar and speed-dating event in Guangzhou, as well as Canterbury Agent Awards luncheons and dinners for the region’s priority agents in Chengdu, Shanghai and Guangzhou.

  These events were supported by ENZ representatives Adele Bryant and Felix Ye, and Consulate-General representatives Alistair Crozier, Michael Zhang, Megan Birnie and Rachael Maidment.

  

  Christchurch delegates with invited agents at the ‘New Agent seminar’ at the New Zealand Consulate in Guangzhou.

  
  

   

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• Language and culture exchange strengthens ties with South Korea

  The students, from 64 schools across South Korea, were welcomed by Waiuku College and St Peter’s School in Cambridge, where they connected with local students, explored school facilities, and experienced Kiwi culture first-hand. From powhiri to classroom visits, the exchange sparked meaningful cross-cultural connections. 

  

  Powhiri at Waiuku College.

  Waiuku College Director of Community and Global Relations, Antionette Walters, said the students were amazing, and willing to make the most of their experience.  
  
  “They were so happy to give anything a go – they even loved trying a New Zealand mince pie!” she said. 

  

  At St Peter’s, students toured the Equestrian Centre and Golf Academy, with Head of School Jason Speedy welcoming the group and sharing insights into the school’s campus and learning environment. 

  The visit followed a two-week English training programme in rural South Korea, where six experienced New Zealand teachers taught students aged Year 8–11. Selected from over 35 applicants, the teachers represented schools from Hamilton, Hawke’s Bay, Auckland, Cambridge, Wellington, and Tauranga. 

  ENZ representatives joined the programme’s opening event in Yangpyeong on 25 July, meeting the teachers and witnessing the enthusiasm of Korean students engaging with New Zealand’s distinctive teaching style. 

  Bernadette Moffat, ESOL Teacher at Silverdale Normal School and Huntly Primary School, said: “It was a privilege to represent New Zealand and see how eager the students were to learn.”  

  Bernadette was one of six New Zealand teachers who travelled to Korea to teach English and attended the closing ceremony where students were recognised for excellence in English. 

  Looking ahead, EPIS is exploring the possibility of expanding the current short visit into a four-week study experience in New Zealand from 2026, offering even deeper immersion for future scholarship recipients. 

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• Celebrating the 28 Pasifika graduates of the He Manawa Tītī Programme

  He Manawa Tītī was a 13-week bespoke training course for emerging Pacific leaders delivered between February and May 2023 under the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship Programme (MNZSP). The name He Manawa Tītī stems from a Māori Whakataukī (proverb) meaning ‘stout of heart’ and the course formed part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) contribution to the suite of reparations for Pacific peoples announced in 2021 by the New Zealand Government. The press release announcing these scholarships is available here). 

  Emerging leaders (aged 25 – 35) from public, private, and voluntary sectors took part in the course combining academic and experiential training.  Scholars participated in several weeks of online learning from their home countries and spent nine weeks of the programme based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington. He Manawa Tītī included modules on good governance and public sector leadership, trade policy in the context of the Pacific, and explored Pasifika values as key tenets of modern leadership.    

  Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) was involved in this kaupapa (programme of work) through its partnership with MFAT on the operational management of the MNZSP.   

  “It was fantastic to be able to celebrate these 28 inspiring young leaders as they completed this programme in Wellington last month. In true Pacific style, there was plenty of laughter, fun and colour, and it was a fitting celebration for all that these graduates have already achieved throughout their education and early careers,” said ENZ’s General Manager International, Lisa Futschek.   

  “The programme was designed by MFAT in collaboration with key Pasifika stakeholders and community members, highlighting Pasifika ways of learning and recognising the knowledge that is already held by Pasifika peoples. This collaboration also ensured opportunities for the scholars to build networks with Pasifika communities here in Aotearoa New Zealand, which connects them to our country now that they have returned home,” Lisa added. 

  The Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship Programme is part of the International Development Cooperation support that MFAT provides for developing partner countries across the globe. Manaaki alumni are well-known to be integral contributors to the development of their home countries.  

  “These Pacific emerging leaders are enthusiastic about returning home and putting into practice the leadership skills they have gained in Aotearoa,” said MFAT Lead Adviser, Alexandra Grace.  

  “While they have successfully completed this bespoke cohort course, real success will be demonstrated over coming years through what they achieve for their communities and countries. Scholars told me they won’t miss the weather (!) but will take with them enduring memories of the manaakitanga they experienced in our country.” 

• Bringing Sunshine to a Beijing winter

  The series was launched in Beijing on 3 November at a National Symposium on EFL Reading in Schools.

  Some 900 teachers from across China attended the two-day symposium, which included a demonstration English class using the books.

  Judy Stevenson, Educational Manager of Wendy Pye Publishing, and Adele Bryant, ENZ’s Regional Director for China & North Asia also attended, and were pleased by the response to the series.

  “The teachers were very positive about using the books in their classrooms and could see that the emphasis on creative language would be more engaging for their students,” said Judy. 

  

  Professor Wang Qiang, Director of the Centre for Foreign Language Education and Teacher Education at Beijing University endorses Sunshine Books at the China launch.

  “Students are encouraged to use their imaginations and have fun with language in a way which is new for Chinese education.”

  Adele said ENZ had supported Wendy Pye Publishing to pursue these export opportunities through an export growth programme, administered by the Publishers Association of New Zealand. 

  “Breaking into the huge educational publishing market of China is a milestone for a New Zealand publisher and comes after many years of commitment by Dame Wendy Pye and her team to developing the relationship with FLTRP,” said Adele.  

  The collaboration will see the Sunshine readers’ and teachers’ notes marketed to junior high schools throughout China.

   

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