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  • 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. 

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  • WREDA brings creative education to Beijing

    John McKinnon, New Zealand’s Ambassador to China, opened the event which included entertainment, a World of Wearable Arts (WOW) model, and Weta senior prosthetics artists.

    The event also saw the signing of a much-anticipated MOU between Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) and Beijing Film Academy.

    VUW Assistant Vice Chancellor Julia Innocente-Jones said the university has expanded its creative and digital programmes, including the establishment of the Miramar Creative Centre in 2017, situated near Weta in Miramar.

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    Adele Bryant, ENZ’s Regional Director North Asia, said nearly 2,000 Chinese students study in the creative capital each year, with plenty of opportunity for further growth.

    “Creativity is at the heart of Wellington – whether in business, education, the arts, or tech innovations.

    “Events like this help to show that New Zealand is more than just beautiful landscapes, and is home to many lucrative, creative industries.”

    Almost 40 education agents attended the event, taking pictures with the ‘dwarf’ – a New Zealand student transformed by Weta prosthetics artists.

    “The entertainment provided reinforced the relationships between Wellington institutions and the creative industries” said Adele.

    “Agents were dazzled and left with a greater understanding of what the creative capital has to offer their students.”

    You can view the WREDA video about Wellington as the creative capital here. 

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