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  • Making New Zealand’s roads safer for students

    The Visiting Drivers Project is aiming to do just that. The project is a collaboration between the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) and its road safety partners, including the Automobile Association (AA), and rental vehicle operators and tourism operators across the country.

    The focus for the project is the Otago, Southland and West Coast regions where visiting drivers make up a large proportion of traffic. On roads in these regions, safety improvements such as centre-line rumble strips, “keep left” arrows, “no-passing” markings and new signage have been installed. Road safety information has also been made more accessible and user-friendly, with resources available in different languages and formats, including interactive videos and apps.

    Over summer, during the regions’ peak visitor season, an education campaign will be run to help visiting drivers understand and prepare for driving in New Zealand.

    Jim Harland, NZTA’s Regional Director, Southern, says the strength of the project has been in the shared objective of ‘host responsibility’ and a partnership approach that ensures visitors are helped at every stage of their journey.

    While the project is largely aimed at tourists, it will benefit all newcomers to New Zealand, including international students.

    “We want all visitors who are driving on our roads, including students, to make good decisions based on correct information about travel times, speeds and conditions,” he said.

    “It’s our responsibility as New Zealanders to help our visitors have a safe and enjoyable time.”

    The Visiting Drivers Project initiatives also include the following, many of which are available in different languages.

    • AA’s online Visiting Driver Training Programme, which includes video footage of New Zealand driving scenarios.
    • Apps with road safety messaging such as CamperMate.
    • Air New Zealand’s 'Driving in New Zealand' in-flight app (available on long-haul flights) and videos on all international flights about driving in New Zealand.
    • A 'Driving in New Zealand' leaflet available from rental vehicle and other tourism operators, and can be downloaded here.
    • Providing road safety information to successful applicants for student visas.
    • Guidelines for accommodation providers to provide practical driving advice to their guests.
    • A Rental Vehicle Operators’ Code of Practice.

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  • Ministerial visit reinforces higher education and research partnerships with India

    New Zealand has advanced its strategic objectives for international education through a high-level ministerial visit to India, reinforcing higher education, research and innovation partnerships with one of New Zealand’s priority markets.

    Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) supported Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, Hon Dr Shane Reti’s visit to New Delhi in February.

    The visit had Minister Reti attending the AI Impact Summit and engaging with senior government, academic and innovation leaders, and highlighted education’s role in strengthening bilateral relationships and supporting New Zealand’s long-term economic and research ambitions.

    The programme also included a bilateral meeting with India’s Minister of Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, providing an opportunity to share higher education reforms, discuss ambitions under the refreshed New Zealand-India Education Cooperation Arrangement.

    A key focus was Minister Reti’s visit to the New Zealand Centre at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), a flagship joint initiative established in 2020 by all eight New Zealand universities in partnership with IIT Delhi. The Centre provides a platform for joint research, academic exchange and long-term collaboration, particularly in science and technology.

    During the visit, discussions focused on the next phase of engagement under the New Zealand Centre, with proposed collaboration areas including medical technology, energy, environment and climate.

    The IIT Delhi visit was also an opportunity to demonstrate impact of experiential learning and joint research with students from New Zealand universities (also recipients of the Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia) presenting innovative projects developed alongside IIT Delhi students.

    Hon. Dr Shane Reti (centre) and New Zealand high Commissioner to India, Patrick Rata (third from right) with the Education New Zealand and IIT Delhi International Office teams during their visit to IIT Delhi

    ENZ Director of Engagement – India, Jugnu Roy said the visit strongly aligned with New Zealand’s international education priorities.

    “India is a critical partner for New Zealand’s future in education, research and innovation,” Jugnu said.

    “This visit showcased the strength of our university-to-university collaboration and reinforced how platforms such as the New Zealand Centre at IIT Delhi can deliver meaningful outcomes for both countries.

    “By strengthening institutional partnerships, supporting student pathways and deepening research collaboration, this engagement positions New Zealand as a trusted, long-term education partner for India.”

  • NZIEC KI TUA 2023 programme announced!

    The New Zealand International Education Conference 2023 brings together practitioners and leaders from across New Zealand’s international education sector to look to the future and explore strategies for growth.  

    Our keynote speakers include:  

    • Helen Souness: Pathway to the future 
    • Dr Hinemoa Elder: Māori stories for global learning and teaching  
    • Dr Stephen Holmes: Post-pandemic insights from international students and parents 
    • Yemi Penn: Igniting your rebellious curiosity 
    • Dr Paul Spoonley: International education in 30 years 
    • Bridget Williams: International education and the sustainable development goals 
    • Sharon Zollner: The national and global economic outlook for 2024 
    • Kaila Colbin: Future of education 

    The conference also includes a range of energising breakout sessions hosted by experts in the sector, centred on the themes of Marketing Smarts, Growing Global, Authentically Aotearoa and Fresh Offerings.  

    Breakouts include Excellent experiences – Spotlight on student experience insights hosted by Marie Clark and Ross Crosson, ChatGPT, now what? Pitfalls and opportunities of AI in student recruitment hosted by Audrey Voon, Ko wai koe? Building indigeneity into your internationalisation strategy hosted by Monique van Veen and The intersection of EdTech and traditional education hosted by an expert panel. 

    Check out the full programme here: https://www.nziec.co.nz/agenda  

    We look forward to seeing you at NZIEC KI TUA 2023, register today: https://www.nziec.co.nz/registration  

  • New Zealand-Viet Nam education ties deepen

    This is the first New Zealand Government scholarship programme offered exclusively to Vietnamese secondary school students.  

    “A total of 36 New Zealand schools from nine regions are taking part in the scholarship initiative,” said ENZ Chief Executive Grant McPherson. 

    “We expect the programme will build partnerships and profile for New Zealand education across Viet Nam.  

    “The way we’ve tailored the scholarships to involve multiple regions across New Zealand also reflects a government commitment to ensuring the benefits of international education are shared widely.” 

    Among the 36 scholarships are 11 He Tohu Awhero (Ambition) scholarships supporting 30% of the tuition fees for the first year of study, and 25 He Tohu Hiranga (Excellence) scholarships supporting 50% of the tuition fees for the first year of study. One outstanding student recipient of the He Tohu Hiranga scholarship will be offered 100% of tuition fees for the first year of study.  

    Later this month, 35 of the New Zealand schools taking part in the initiative will visit schools in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to promote the scholarship and explore further collaborations.  

    Entries for the scholarships opened 1 March and the Vietnamese students will begin their study in Term 3, starting 22 July 2019.  

    Alongside the scholarship initiative, ENZ has also signed a Collaboration Arrangement with Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training, the aim of which is to deepen the education relationship between New Zealand and Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Viet Nam with 13 million people in the metropolitan area.  

    “As part of this MoU, we will be exploring a range of partnership opportunities which includes the opportunity for New Zealand teachers and students to have an international education experience in Viet Nam,” said Grant.   

    “New Zealanders have a lot to gain from exposure to other cultures – language learning, for example. These experiences also expose our students and teachers to new possibilities.” 

    The Collaborative Arrangement and scholarship programme are part of a broader work programme being driven by ENZ. 

    Vietnamese school students studying in New Zealand contribute an estimated NZD $21m to our economy (2017 figures released in 2018). 

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  • Asia NZ report highlights 'huge scope' for NZ ties with India

    The report – India and New Zealand: Growing our connectivity – was written by Graeme Waters, a former high commissioner to India, and highlights the way New Zealand’s cultural landscape is being enriched by our growing ties with India.

    Mr Waters said he was impressed how dynamic the Indian community in New Zealand was, and how it continued to grow.

    In talking about education, Mr Waters said that recent issues with the Indian student market meant New Zealand authorities needed to deal firmly with students and agents who breached standards, but longer term the "answer seems simple - quality not quantity".

    "The growth in the number of Indian students has been impressive, but it is now in both countries' interest to focus higher up the education value chain."

    Among the individuals profiled in the report were Indian twin sisters Tashi and Nungshi Malik, who are studying sport and exercise at Southland Institute of Technology. Both sisters are accomplished outdoor adventurers including having climbed Mt Everest.

    Mr Waters argued for better airline connections between India and New Zealand, which would bring more tourists and open the door to better trade connections.

    He made the point that New Zealand's trade with India was only about 10 percent of our trade with China.

    “It's a bit humbling to look at the stats compared to China and to realise that we're only operating at about a tenth of the level we do with China, so huge scope for advancement and lots of cultural advantages in doing so," he told Radio New Zealand.

    Along with the main report, Mr Waters has also written India and New Zealand: The Ties that Bind Us, which looks at the historic relationship between the two countries.

  • The Economic Impact of International Education in New Zealand 2015 2016

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