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Follow our students from around the world as they explore studying and living in New Zealand.

Dara Sam’s journey of learning and personal discovery

Dara Sam came to New Zealand from Cambodia to advance his English language teaching skills but ended up on a life-changing journey...

People & Culture

Htin’s “calling” to tackle TB in vulnerable communities

With the world focused on fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s easy to overlook the research being undertaken on other...

India to Aotearoa: Ash’s passion for conservation finds a new home

Ash Muralidhar loves the New Zealand bush. It is a place she feels confident and connected. It’s also an environment she is...

Signing up to a bright future for the Deaf community

A serious encounter with Ménière’s disease partway through his PhD studies was a life-changing event in more ways than one for...

Climate Change report gives Dinusha’s maps real global impact

When Dinusha Jayathilake decided to come to New Zealand from Sri Lanka to study for her PhD in marine science, she never dreamed it...

Putting a healthy smile on the dial of Fiji’s children

Putting a healthy smile on the dial of children from Fiji is what motivates paediatric dentist and former Manaaki scholar Jason...

People & Culture

Winds of Change students team up to tackle shared climate challenges

New Zealand and Chile are distant neighbours in the Southern Ocean and have much in common – not only rugged geography, ecosystems,...

Graduate’s Kiwi know-how helps reduce water use in UAE desert

Wafa Al Yamani has the honour of being Massey University’s first PhD graduate from the United Arab Emirates, and her success puts a...

New Zealand ready to lead students to a more sustainable future

As the world warms and the impact of humans on the planet is undeniable, a new generation of students is seeking to shape a more...

International education drives soft power in offshore markets

International students who have an amazing experience in New Zealand, develop a life-long bond with the country and often go on to...

People & Culture

International students cap off education experience with Mural

A huge eye-catching new mural at the end of Queen Street reminds passers-by that a diverse population, including international...

People & Culture

New Zealand Global Competence Certificate programme proves a hit

While learners might be missing the company of international students in their classrooms, students both here and offshore are...

People & Culture