Nz border reopening

Education minister Chris Hipkins said the reopening will allow for the international education sector to start to rebuild sustainably. “More than 5,000 ...

“New Zealand has a strong international education brand and is universally regarded as a place that students want to come to study. “We have missed the vibrancy and diversity they add to our communities, both on campus and off. “But New Zealand and our universities are attractive for international students. We look forward to hearing more about this and the wider international education strategy refresh,” Whelan added. “The future will be different,” Hipkins said. Those enrolled in non-degree level courses will no longer gain post-study work rights, unless they are filling specified shortage and skilled occupations.