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  • We want to hear from you!

    This survey is important to gauge ENZ’s performance and importantly, let us know how we’re doing, what services you value and what you’d like to see more of.   

    In last year’s survey, you highlighted several themes that we’ve been working to address. We heard that you need more advance notice of our global events to allow you to plan better. In response, we published our event calendar in November, covering events to be held in the last half of 2024. 

    You also said you wanted to see closer alignment between government agencies and the sector. As a result, we have worked with peak bodies and key government agencies to refresh the purpose of the quarterly Peak Body Forum and built a closer working relationship with the Alliance of Peak Bodies.  

    Other important themes included improving our engagement and integrating views of the sector in our planning, while providing more clarity on our range of services and support. We have provided more webinars ranging from showcasing the regions to the global agent network, through to leveraging research, data and analysis to provide you with targeted market insights.  

    Peak body and sector representatives were involved early in our business planning, including market prioritisation, to ensure that we walk in step with the sector. 

    While we may not always get it right, you can rest assured that we are listening and continually striving to deliver the products and services that you value and help you to grow.  

    A survey link will be sent out in early May. We look forward to hearing your thoughts to enable us to improve our support to the New Zealand international education sector. Thank you in advance for your participation.   

  • Indigenous Peoples Talk Series 2023: final event

    The third and final event of the Indigenous Peoples Talk Series will be held online on 29 October 2023, at 10am in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2pm NZDT). 

    This event, jointly organised by The Tuyang Initiative, a Malaysian Social Enterprise, and Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao, is focused on Arts and Culture, specifically the expectations of authenticity in indigenous arts and culture and what this means. Taking part in the discussion are several brilliant indigenous academics, artists, and cultural practitioners from Malaysia and Aotearoa New Zealand, including Nichola Te Kiri, contemporary designer and founder of Nichola – Design from Aotearoa. 

    Information on the Tuyang Initiative was shared in a previous E-News here. You can register for this free event via this form: https://forms.gle/5f3SW5iCteZTHyC98 

  • Smart cities and AI technology key focus for KIWI Challenge 2023

    The competition is designed to inspire youth across Indonesia to be engaged in entrepreneurial activities that address societal issues.

    The 2023 theme is “Reforming Indonesia’s mobility and smart cities using AI technology”.

    Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) organises the competition in collaboration with a New Zealand university and Kopi Tuli (Deaf Cafe), a deaf community in Jakarta. This year, ENZ is partnering up with Auckland University of Technology (AUT) to co-host the initiative.

    School groups are required to submit video entries to a judging panel made up of AUT academics and ENZ representatives. Submissions are reviewed by the panel and finalists selected. The students will then be supported through a number of workshops and mentoring by the AUT academics.  

    The participating academic from AUT is Senior Lecturer International Business, Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Dr Taghreed Hikmet, who has expertise in smart cities and is passionate about mentoring and inspiring young future leaders. She has had close involvement in multiple programmes like YES, where she mentored young entrepreneurs pitching their business ideas. 

    Dr Hikmet says she is honoured to be involved this year.   

    “It is a delight to have the opportunity to inspire Indonesian students to think creatively about what the future can look like. The development of smart cities is about improving sustainability, creating opportunities for economic development and enhancing the quality of life for people, I’m looking forward to seeing the ideas students put forward,” she says. 

    ENZ Director Asia Ben Burrowes says that this initiative showcases New Zealand’s world-class education and academics in a meaningful way. 

    “Now entering its fourth year, KIWI Challenge has grown into a unique platform for New Zealand and our top academics to remain connected to Indonesian students in a way that is in touch with what matters to them. We continue to work with partners in Indonesia to identify the themes that resonate with students” he says.

    The winners of the competition will be announced on Saturday 25 November, the top three groups will be awarded vouchers worth IDR 2,000,000 – 10,000,000. 

    To date, the competition has attracted more than 1,000 Indonesian students through the programme and each year has showcased a New Zealand university and a particular theme. Previous university partners were Massey University (Tourism), Lincoln University (Agribusiness) and the University of Canterbury (Education Technology).  

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  • ENZ agent seminars return to China in March 2026

    These events form a core part of the ENZ China Go-To-Market Plan and support New Zealand providers to strengthen partnerships, grow visibility, and boost student recruitment across a key market.

    ENZ will deliver three in-person agent seminars across China:

    • Shanghai – 23 March 2026, 2–7 PM
    • Guangzhou – 25 March 2026, 1–5 PM
    • Zhengzhou – 27 March 2026, 1–5 PM

    The seminars bring together providers, agents, students, and parents to showcase New Zealand’s education offering and strengthen recruitment networks.

    Please note: This opportunity is for New Zealand education providers only.

    ENZ Agent Seminar in Wuhan.

    Benefits for participating New Zealand providers

    For providers, the seminars offer:

    • Direct access to agents and prospective students interested in New Zealand.
    • Insights into regional market behaviour.
    • A platform to showcase their programmes, tell their story, and build visibility.

    These seminars help New Zealand international education providers to:

    • Grow inbound student mobility from a key market for New Zealand.
    • Strengthen institution-agent relationships.
    • Increase visibility for all subsectors, from schools to universities.
    • Support market diversification by expanding beyond tier-one cities.

    China remains New Zealand’s largest international education market, and each location in the seminar series list presents a unique opportunity for New Zealand providers.

    • Shanghai – A mature, premium market with strong demand and high expectations.
    • Guangzhou – The largest source province for outbound students, with broad agent diversity.
    • Zhengzhou – An emerging market with strong interest in tertiary pathways and high return-on-investment focus from parents.

    How to apply

    Key registration dates

    • Applications close: 5pm NZT, 22 January 2026.
    • Outcome notifications by 29 January 2026.

    Please avoid booking travel until registrations are confirmed.

    New application process

    This year ENZ is changing the way we invite applications for ENZ events, and we thank you for your patience while we make these changes.

    To apply for the China Agent Seminars 2026:

    1. Email the ENZ Events Team from your institution email address at events@enz.govt.nz with the subject line: “China Agent Seminars 2026 – Information pack request”
    2. Eligible New Zealand providers will receive an information pack, which includes:
      1. Full event details
      2. Eligibility information
      3. Instructions on how to submit an application
      4. A link to the online application form

    Applications must be submitted by 5pm NZT, 22 January 2026.

    Please note: Requests received between 24 December, and 11 January will be responded to from 12 January onwards. You will still have time to submit your application before the deadline.

     

  • Come back to NZ! Nau mai hoki mai rā!

    Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) is inviting New Zealand education providers to take part in an initiative to encourage students from Thailand who have previously studied here to return to New Zealand for further study. Providers are invited to subsidise travel for returning students - up to a maximum of NZD $3,000 for students returning for a year or more.  

    The scheme will work by students or agents providing proof of previous study and once the students are in New Zealand, can rebate the air fare back to their account through coordination with their agents. The amount students can rebate is based on the receipt of their booked travel but no more than the $3,000 cap. New Zealand schools who were involved in the recent education events in Thailand gave positive feedback on this concept. 

    ENZ will publicise the initiative online, via agents, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and media. Education agents will also be asked to co-promote this with us while KTC credit card, the scheme’s credit card partner, will be promoting this campaign and additional benefits through their own database and PR channels.  

    If you are an education provider interested in signing up or finding out more about the campaign, please click here. 

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