19th October 2026 Enterprise Dunedin / International StudentsDunedin is targeting Chinese students with a mayoral delegation visiting China to strengthen education links and generate wider economic and tourism benefits.
22nd September 2026 International Students / VisasThe number of people in New Zealand on student visas reached 93,618 at the end of August 2026, up 9.2% from a year earlier and 28.1% from August 2024.
8th September 2026 International StudentsInternational education export earnings reached a record $4.98bn in the year to June 2026.
28th July 2026 Education / International StudentsTertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds is leading a delegation of senior vocational education leaders to China this week to attract more international students to New Zealand.
25th May 2026 ENZ / International StudentsNew Zealand’s international education sector saw enrolments total 92,580 overseas students in 2025, up 11% on the previous year.
14th May 2026 International StudentsThe government will fund a new dedicated support function to help schools attract and manage international students as part of its push to grow the international education sector.
6th March 2026 International Students / OpinionNZ is trying to rebuild its international student market, an important source of visitors, but success will come with challenges.
28th October 2025 Education / International StudentsUniversities and Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti will be in Beijing this week to promote New Zealand’s education offering at the China Annual Conference and Expo for International Education.
14th July 2025 International StudentsThe International Education Going for Growth Plan released this morning plans to double the international student sector’s economic contribution to $7.2bn by 2034.
5th December 2024 International StudentsThe return of international students to New Zealand’s shores is gaining momentum, with enrolments up 24% year-on-year.
18th September 2024 International Students / VisasImmigration New Zealand is encouraging early applications for student visas.
9th September 2024 International Students / VisasThe New Zealand International Students’ Association says it is alarmed about the significant increase in student visa fees, set to take effect on 1 October 2024.