From 1 January 2022, New Zealand institutions educating international students will have to comply with a new code of practice for the pastoral care of international students.
The Education (Pastoral Care
COVID-19 strikes again.
Back in 2018 Education New Zealand re-launched its Recognised Agent Program. It focused on identifying and engaging with committed, ethical and professional education agencies.
Due to the impact of
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) has partnered with AgentBee to increase international student awareness of water safety and prevent drownings.
“Sadly, the data shows that international students in New Zealand are
Education New Zealand recently ran a webinar for education agents covering the latest measures taken by NZ in response to COVID-19, and how it affects international students. It included a
In New Zealand the Migrant Workers Association, and Love Aotearoa Hate Racism will hold a Stand Against Racism rally on Sunday November 3 in Auckland targeting NZ First MP Shane
On 8 July Education New Zealand (ENZ) launched AgentLab, its new portal for education agents. ENZ describes it as "the go-to place for promoting New Zealand education."
Education agents can access
A Filipino international student studying in New Zealand has drowned while swimming at Whangarei Falls, north of Auckland.
Whangārei Falls is a popular summer swimming spot and tourist attraction.
Friends who were
Back in February we issued an education agent alert on Headsun International Group Ltd.
New Zealand authorities had charged its director Hanfang (Helen) Liu with four counts of asking for a fee
In October 2018 the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) shut down Auckland based Regent International Education Group due to repeated non-compliance with the required standards.
The college offered business, IT, English
Christchurch's Avonmore Tertiary Institute announced yesterday that it will shut its doors after 30 years in business due to declining student numbers.
The institute provided vocational courses in hairdressing, IT, hospitality, and
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Education New Zealand will launch a revised online education agent training program in November 2018.
According to ENZ's Manager – Agents,
In New Zealand the Immigration Advisers Authority (IAA) has charged education agent Hanfang (Helen) Liu, from Headsun International Group Ltd with a range of criminal offences under the Immigration Advisers Licensing
The Ambassador of the Philippines to New Zealand recently took to Twitter to criticize the NZ Government about international students being cheated and misled by dishonest education agents acting for
New Zealand's new Labour government has said publicly that it is giving serious consideration to regulating offshore education agents.
Speaking at rally on 29 October organised by the Migrant Worker Association,
The Philippine Ambassador to New Zealand, Jesus 'Gary' Domingo, has taken to Twitter and Facebook this week to accuse the NZ Government of turning a blind eye to 'education trafficking'
