International News
What’s German For Kia Ora, Mate?
Saturday, 6 September 2008
There's a new book on the market with a distinct Māori flavour but unlikely to be found in many New Zealand bookshops. It's a Māori-German phrasebook, written by two Waikato University academics for German publishing house Reise Know-How Verlag.
Teen Kiwi Golfer Breaks Tiger’s Record
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
New Zealand may be better known for rugby and sailing, but 18-year-old golfer Danny Lee has earned the country a new spot in golf's record books.
NZ Summer Scholarships Open to Pacific Region
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
The University of Canterbury in Christchurch has more than doubled the number of its Summer Research Scholarships and, for the first time, is making them available to students from throughout New Zealand and overseas.
Art Exhibition Has International Flair
Friday, 22 August 2008
A sculpture created from toy cars and helium balloons marked with Spanish proverbs and created by a student from the Galapagos Islands is among works on show in Whanganui, New Zealand.
More English Learners in New Zealand
Thursday, 7 August 2008
According to Statistics New Zealand's English Language Providers (ELP) survey, there were 39,668 international students enrolled in English language schools in New Zealand in the year ended March 2008 – an increase of 1,940 (5.1 percent) from the previous year