International News
New Year Underway for NZ Students
Tuesday, 17 February 2009
The 2009 academic year is beginning in New Zealand, with international students arriving from around the world to begin or continue their studies in New Zealand.
“New Zealand Week” in Indonesia
Wednesday, 11 February 2009
New Zealand Week, a series of festivities aimed at increasing Indonesian public awareness about New Zealand, began Monday with a range of events to continue through Wednesday.
Whale Experts Flock (or Swim) to NZ
Friday, 23 January 2009
In February nearly 50 whale researchers from around the world will gather in Auckland for the South Pacific Whale Research Consortium conference.
Learning English in New Zealand
Thursday, 18 December 2008
Sue Wilde teaches the advanced English-as-a-second-language course at Whitireia Community Polytechnic's Wellington campus. Her students joined her course for a variety of reasons, such as wanting to go to university, or they need English for their careers, "and some of them just do it for their self-confidence." Sue says.
International School Planned for Wakatipu
Thursday, 4 December 2008
New Zealand United World College project director John Hillhorst says an undisclosed site in the Wakatipu basin (near the popular resort town of Queenstown) had been selected out of nearly 70 considered nationally for the school. The college would be one of 13 worldwide.