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CHINA
HSBC launches international education payment service
HSBC has launched a mobile payment system on mobile app and WeChat for Chinese international students. The service offers tuition payment with currency conversion and transfer to major global universities.
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SOUTH EAST ASIA
ASEAN higher education more open to international engagement
Higher education systems in the ASEAN region, particularly Malaysia, Viet Nam, The Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand, are becoming more open for international engagement, according to a new British Council report.
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US
The continuing expansion of online learning in the US
Distance education enrolments continue to increase in the US, with total enrolments of 6.36 million, which equate to nearly 31.6% of all higher education enrolments in the country.
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CANADA
Ontario’s new international strategy for post-secondary education
The Canadian region has released a new strategy, Educating Global Citizens, in a bid to create study abroad opportunities for students, enrich the learning environment at Ontario’s public colleges, and build a stronger workforce by attracting more students to the region.
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GLOBAL
Google invests in app to prep students for TOEFL
Google has announced its investment in an app that helps students prepare for standardised English language tests such as TOEFL. This is part of the company's investment in start-ups offering developing technologies that will broaden features offered by Google’s virtual assistant.
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Celebrating Dame Wendy Pye, a global education publishing success story

New Zealand has a proud history of educational publishing success and Dame Wendy Pye DNZM MBE is the epitome of this, being one of New Zealand’s leading educational publishing exporters. Dame Wendy is sharing her story in her recently launched autobiography: Teaching the World to Read: My multi-million dollar story and podcast series.

From humble beginnings growing up in Western Australia, Dame Wendy moved to New Zealand to work as a journalist before embarking on her dream to teach the world to read. She founded Sunshine Books 40 years ago and has since sold 300 million books, positively influencing the lives of many children worldwide.

Dame Wendy with just some of the hundreds of Sunshine books that have helped young children learn to read.

During her extraordinary journey Dame Wendy has gone from attending book fairs with just a handful of books, through providing resources to refugee camps in Lebanon, to working with world leaders. Her reputation for helping to develop young children’s literacy skills has earned her numerous awards including being awarded the Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2013 for services to business and education.

Dame Wendy at the Bologna book fair in 1989.

Throughout her publishing career, Dame Wendy has pioneered the development of new, exciting, engaging print and digital literacy materials. The Sunshine Online digital programme, for example, contains thousands of texts and activities and was recently included in the New South Wales Department of Education Online Learning Tools Marketplace, which provides quality online learning to all New South Wales schools.

Dame Wendy with school children using the Sunshine Online digital programme

Dame Wendy’s export story is as much about selling New Zealand as a leader in education teaching and learning pedagogy, as it is about selling educational products and services. Her book and podcast series offer an honest and candid account of the highs, lows, and tough truths of a pioneering entrepreneur. In her book, Dame Wendy talks about some of the challenges she faced, what she learned and how she overcame barriers, while the podcasts include export market guides including hints and tips for success that she has learnt along the way when working in the United Kingdom, South Africa, China and Australia.

Dame Wendy hopes that her autobiography will inspire, educate and entertain.

“This is a story about what is possible. It is a story that I hope will inspire all young people who are planning to make a difference to follow their dreams, not to be afraid of failures along the way, and also to celebrate successes with the people who have made them possible,” said Dame Wendy.

With New Zealand publishers and educators in such demand, our small country has made a large impact in the world of education publishing in more than 60 countries around the world.

This thriving industry is represented by PANZ, Publishers Association of New Zealand Te Rau o Tākupu, and is showcased on the New Education Publishers website that was sponsored by Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao and Copyright Licensing New Zealand.

You can learn more about New Zealand Publishers or get in touch with them via the New Zealand Educational Publishers (nzeducationalpublishers.org) website.
You’re invited to Uiui: a market update on Latin America
Entitled Uiui (a Te Reo Māori word meaning to investigate or examine), the series comprises two Zoom webinars with ENZ Regional Director Amy Rutherford as moderator.
1. Uiui: LatAm Business
When: 8:30am NZT, 30 June
What: A conversational presentation by a panel including NZTE Regional Director Steve Jones and NZTE’s trade commissioners based in Brazil, Chile and Colombia. The panel will provide an economic overview of the region, including the challenges and opportunities presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, and then take questions.
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2. Uiui: International education’s new landscape
When: 8:30am NZT, 2 July
What: Speakers from the main local education agent organizations, the Brazilian Educational & Language Travel Association (BELTA) and the Colombian National Association of Education Advisors (ANEX), as well as ICEF Latin America will talk on the LatAm education landscape in light of COVID-19, as well as the current trends, strategy for recovery, and feedback from students.
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Japan and New Zealand celebrate long education partnership
To acknowledge the 25th anniversary of the first school visits by four Japanese schools, ENZ partnered with Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand to host a reception in January, thanking the schools for their continued support of New Zealand. The event received positive media interest in Japan and resulted in almost 30 articles.
The event was opened by a powerful kapa haka performance by local group Nga Hau E Wha to showcase Māori language and culture.
Nga Hau E Wha performing a kapa haka

Misa Pitt, ENZ’s Senior Market Development Manager – Japan, said Māori language and culture has been a popular subject for school trips to New Zealand.The event was opened by a powerful kapa haka performance by local group Nga Hau E Wha to showcase Māori language and culture.
“I learned that Yokohama Senior High School has its own kapa haka group,” she said.
After the performance, Misa officially welcomed the guests before Stephen Payton, New Zealand Ambassador to Japan, and awarded the school representatives a certificate of appreciation, signed by ENZ CE Grant McPherson. They also received plaques and airline tickets from Clovis Peryer, General Manager of Air New Zealand Japan.
Both Ambassador Payton and Clovis emphasised that New Zealand is a safe and welcoming environment for international students, with Misa adding that support starts from a government level.
“I explained our code of practice for the care of international students, assuring them that New Zealand has a robust support system for the well-being of students,” said Misa.
Ambassador Payton also noted that both the upcoming Rugby World Cup and 2020 Tokyo Olympics are opportunities to further promote an education exchange between the two countries.
“We look forward to continue working closely with the awarded schools to promote New Zealand as a study destination,” said Misa.
Ambassador Payton awarding representatives of the Japanese schools.

The Japanese schools awarded were:
Osaka Kunei Senior High School – 25th anniversary
Have sent 3,800 students on an academic study programme
Tama University Hijirigaoka High school and Junior High School – 25th anniversary
Have sent 2,770 students on an academic study programme
Urawa Reimei Senior High School – 20th anniversary
Have sent 5,000 students on a school excursion
Yokohama Senior High School – 25th anniversary
Have sent 690 students on an academic study programme
High-level delegation visit strengthens education relationship with India
The New Zealand India Education Week – held from 17-22 April – included senior level participation from New Zealand universities and was designed to further strengthen the strategic education partnership with India.
Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) Chief Executive, Grant McPherson, led the delegation across New Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai.
Demonstrating New Zealand’s overall commitment to India, New Zealand announced an investment of $400,000 towards internationalisation and student mobility initiatives, including the relaunch of the New Zealand Excellence Awards (NZEA).
The NZEA are unique scholarships designed exclusively for Indian students that are jointly funded by ENZ and all New Zealand universities. Since their launch in 2016, the scholarships have enabled more than 200 Indian students to study at one of New Zealand’s universities.
Another key focus for the week was to re-engage with the New Zealand Centre at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and discuss the future trajectory of the partnership.

New Zealand High Commissioner to India His Excellency Mr David Pine speaking at a meeting with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.

Caption: Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao Chief Executive, Grant McPherson (right), thanking Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) outgoing Dean International Naveen Garg (left) for hosting the NZ delegation at IIT.

Erik Lithander, Deputy Vice Chancellor Strategic Engagement at the University of Auckland, signed an MoU with IIT Delhi on behalf of all New Zealand universities to continue the relationship and further develop the New Zealand Study Centre.
The New Zealand Study Centre was inaugurated at IIT Delhi in February 2020 by Deputy PM Winston Peters, demonstrating the importance of education as a key part of the India-New Zealand relationship.
The week was bookended by two education agent fairs in New Delhi and Mumbai respectively, both of which exceeded expected student attendance numbers.
Speaking at a media briefing held at the New Zealand High Commission in New Delhi during the New Zealand India Education Week, ENZ CE Grant McPherson underlined the importance of New Zealand’s education partnership with India.
“India is one of New Zealand’s priority partner countries for collaborations, exchanges, and student mobility. We are excited that the announcements around the New Zealand Centre strengthening and the extensive package of scholarships under the New Zealand Excellence Awards scheme will further engagement with India,” Grant said.
ENZ Regional Director – Asia, Ben Burrowes, said with the sector’s focus on recovery and reconnections, the New Zealand India Education Week provided a great opportunity to refresh relationships with education sector stakeholders in India.
“India has always been a strong partner to New Zealand in the education space, and students from India consistently make up the second largest portion of international students studying in New Zealand.
“We are delighted for the opportunity that the New Zealand India Education Week offered us to reconnect and refresh our education links with India, and we look forward to building this relationship further over the coming years.”

Additional info –
To begin the week, sector representatives were provided with in-depth insights into the India-New Zealand relationship from High Commissioner David Pine, ENZ in-market staff and a consultant from EY. Representatives attended meetings with government departments such as the University Grants Commission (UGC) as well as B2B institutional networking events to support their university's global engagement. The delegation also met with two Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), IIT Delhi and IIT Madras.
Clarifying visa process for students sees launch of video guide
ENZ General Manager Marketing and Communications Geoff Bilbrough said the video would support those considering study in New Zealand.

“As we get closer to the end of the year and the peak period for student visa applications it was important to get this information out early and help the students considering New Zealand understand what is involved in the application process.”

The video outlines what applicants can do to make sure their application is able to be processed as quickly as possible. These include:
- checking the student visa information sheet on the INZ website to make sure a good quality application is submitted that includes all the evidence and supporting documents needed to process the application
- demonstrating that applicants can comfortably afford to study in New Zealand. New Zealand has a thorough funds assessment and INZ looks for genuine sources of funds that are credible and can be verified. If INZ cannot verify funds or is not satisfied that any verification would be genuine, then the application will be declined.
It aims to make sure the students understand the requirements before applying.

INZ receives the highest volumes of student visa applications between October and March. Applications generally take longer to be decided during this peak period, so it is important that anyone who is wanting to come to New Zealand to study next year applies early.

“If you want to study in New Zealand next year, INZ recommend applying three months before you intend to travel. This gives you the best chance of having your application decided in time,” Bilbrough said.

The video is available on Study with New Zealand the official Government website giving information for students considering studying in New Zealand. ENZ will also be promoting the video on social media in all key markets and making it available to education agents.

Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GoqKkkXgIck

Update on 24/9/2024

The video is now available in Chinese and Thai and will soon be available in Japanese and Korean. These versions can be downloaded from ENZs's BrandLab.

For further information:

Justin Barnett | Director of Communications, Education New Zealand

justin.barnett@enz.govt.nz

+64 021 875 132

About Education New Zealand (ENZ) https://www.enz.govt.nz/

Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) is the government agency dedicated to helping Aotearoa New Zealand realise the social, cultural, and economic benefits of international education. Our role is to promote New Zealand as a high-quality education destination offering excellent education and students experiences and to encourage New Zealand students to study overseas.

With approximately 105 staff in 16 locations around the world, ENZ works closely with New Zealand’s diverse education sector which includes schools, English language providers, Private Training Establishments, Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (Te Pūkenga), and universities. Internationally, we work with a range of education stakeholders, including government agencies and education providers to identify and encourage sustainable growth opportunities for New Zealand’s education sector.
Auckland students welcomed
Auckland-based students hailing from Korea, Germany, China, Japan, Brazil and Russia were waiting for the doors to open and the powhiri and mayoral welcome to begin.
Once inside, the students flocked to the 30-plus tourism and service provider stalls and to take part in the games, with the FIFA kick-wall proving most very popular.
Live entertainment throughout the day greatly added to the atmosphere, as did the awarding of spot prizes.
Three Blues players and the FIFA Ambassadors (past All Whites Ivan Vicelich, Andy Boyens and Dan Ellensohn) did Q&A sessions on the main stage which were well attended.
Six of Study Auckland’s top Indian education agents and 10 Indian students who have recently arrived to take up New Zealand India Scholarships for 2015 and were at the event, and one of them, Ketaki Khare, had this to say, “It was as an absolutely wonderful experience to be at the International InAKL Student Event where all of us were greeted so warmly by the Mayor, and by Auckland itself with such a marvellous sunny morning!
“The school kids who performed the kapa haka were absolutely delightful and put a big smile on all of our faces. The highlight though, for me, was getting to meet the Auckland Blues! It was incredible how modest and friendly they are!”
Education providers saw value in the event as a great show of manaakitanga (welcome), and as Jennifer Kirkham, Director of International Students, Botany Downs Secondary College put it.
“Our students had a great time at the Auckland Student Welcome that took place in the Cloud last Thursday. The Cloud was the perfect venue, with a vibrant and warm Pacific flavour. It opened our students’ eyes to what the city has to offer and gave them a chance to take selfies with the Mayor, the Blues, the Police and just to wander around and meet other students.
“It also gave us a chance to show our students that they are welcome not only in our school, but that the city as a whole values their presence. Our students had a lot of fun and took a walk around the Viaduct afterwards to see the Volvo Ocean Race Yachts - just another beautiful day in fabulous Auckland! Our students loved it. “
Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao welcomes new Board Chair
The Minister of Education, Jan Tinetti, confirmed two new appointments to the Board of Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao on 17 March.
Tracey Bridges has been appointed Chair for a three-year term from 1 April 2023. She succeeds Steve Maharey who will finish his term at the end of this month.
Read the Minister’s announcement here.
In addition, two existing Board members have been reappointed. Dr Linda Sissons for a third term until 15 March 2024 and Daniel Wilson to a three-year term.
Tracey Bridges has knowledge of regional economic development, and expertise in strategy, risk, and reputation management, and in social marketing. She is Chair of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency Limited (WellingtonNZ), co-founder of The Good Registry and sets on the Boards of Sky Stadium, Whānau Āwhina Plunket, the Wellfed NZ Trust and the Digital Media Trust.
Dr Dona (Therese) Arseneau has been appointed as a member for a three-year term from 1 April 2023. Dr Arseneau also has knowledge of economic development including international education’s contribution to regional economic development, and governance experience in the tertiary sector at the Ara Institute and the Open Polytechnic. She previously chaired Regenerate Christchurch and Enterprise North Canterbury.
US Fall recruitment tracking well
ENZ and representatives of New Zealand education providers spent the season interacting with students, parents and education professionals across the US at various recruitment fairs and study abroad fairs.
They also attended industry conferences, such as the NAFSA Regional Conferences which provided great opportunities to network with their US counterparts, reconnect with current partners and find new partners.
Lewis Gibson, ENZ Field Director, North America, said these events, against the backdrop of ENZ’s Future Proof 2.0 campaign, led to a spike in US visits to the Study Abroad page of the SiNZ website and sign ups to MyStudyNZ.
“This highlights the importance of combining digital efforts with in-market visits to the US, where personal relationships are important in ensuring the success of partnerships and the flow of students,” said Lewis.
States where New Zealand representatives were active directly corelate to increases in page views (see table below).
For example, SiNZ saw 9,234 and 7,359 unique visitors from California and Michigan respectively during 2018, out of a total of 71,549 US visitors.
International IT graduates connect with industry
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Each of the international graduates delivered a 60-second pitch to the room, followed by an informal networking session to talk further with employers about work opportunities.
The event was organised by ATEED (Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic Development).
The graduates are participating in a 12-week software development boot camp delivered by Industry Connect, an initiative that prepares graduates for the New Zealand IT market. Each student received a full scholarship, thanks to a joint funding agreement between ATEED, ENZ and Immigration New Zealand. Five graduates from the programme have already secured permanent jobs in the tech sector.
Study Auckland Manager, Nick Arnott, said through these networking events, ATEED hopes to retain the best international graduates in the region by promoting skilled employment pathways – particularly in high-growth sectors such as IT.
“It's great to see the graduates throw themselves into networking with employers, and also to see how interested the employers were in hiring diverse talent,” said Nick.
"It really showcased the human side of the work ATEED is doing to transition international graduates into skilled employment.”
CVs of international graduates

Greg Scott, ENZ’s General Manager, Industry Development said the programme is indicative of a wider change happening in international education.
“International students are starting to seek more from their education than just a qualification – career outcomes, soft skills, and work experience are more likely to sway their decision on which location and institution they should choose for study.”
Greg said the number of employers attending the networking event was a testament to the growing interest in talented international graduates.
“More and more employers are seeking people that aren’t only tech savvy but have cultural knowledge and language skills too.
“It demonstrates that Auckland's tech sector is hungry for skilled international graduates. Most likely, other sectors are too.”