People & Culture

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

Trainee pilot from India wins challenging flying competition in New Zealand

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Le Cordon Bleu NZ international student achieving nationwide culinary arts success

If you have visited one of the many bustling cafes in Wellington, New Zealand’s vibrant capital city, chances are that at some...

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International student from China seeks practical solutions to lower New Zealand’s...

Farmers and scientists alike are working to make the agriculture industry more sustainable and, meet New Zealand’s low-emission...

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Following his own path – International student builds life, family, and community in...

Since arriving in New Zealand as a high school student, Luke Qin’s journey has been one of personal growth and making a difference...

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Ticket to ride brought Andres all the way to New Zealand

A chance encounter on a bus ride in the mountains of Colombia eight years ago put New Zealand on the map for Andres Ardila. It was...

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Mia follows in her father’s footsteps as an international student

Mia Birkenfeld and her dad Gero exemplify the long-term connections built through international education.

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From Russia to New Zealand: "I've lived two different lives"

Andrey Sukhomlinov left an extraordinarily remote corner of the world at the age of 17 to study in New Zealand, with little English...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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