Category Archives: News

COVID-19 Update – Emergency benefit for temporary visa holders

Tuesday 15 December 2020 On 20 November 2020, the Government announced an Emergency Benefit to help temporary visa holders.  Full information regarding this benefit can be seen on the Work and Income website: www.workandincome.govt.nz/temporaryvisa. Eligibility information To be eligible for an Emergency Benefit, a temporary visa holder needs: a current temporary NZ visa such as […]

Face coverings on public transport in Auckland and on all domestic flights

Face coverings at Alert Level 1  At Alert Level 1, there is still a risk of COVID-19 returning to the community.  From 11:59pm on Wednesday 18 November, face coverings legally must be worn: on all public transport to, from and through Auckland — including on long-distance bus and train journeys on domestic flights throughout New Zealand by […]

WHAT WILL YOUR KIWI SUMMER LOOK LIKE?

Education New Zealand has launched a new campaign for international students currently in New Zealand who are making tough decisions about the upcoming summer break. If you have decided to stay, the good news is that Aotearoa New Zealand is one of the safest countries to live in right now, and there’s a lot you […]

Bulletin – Tertiary Students

20th April, 2020 – COVID-19 Update Dear students,  Click the link below for updated information about the current COVID-19 situation from the Ministry of Education.  Ministry of Education Bulletin – 20 April 2020  CURRENT STUDENTS: If you are planning to leave the country please let us know once you’ve booked your tickets  If you are enrolled […]

Student visa changes to support essential services

Changes have been made to relax visa restrictions for some visa holders to work in essential services to support New Zealand’s response to COVID-19. Students currently employed by supermarkets and the healthcare sector will be able to work for more than 20 hours per week in certain circumstances, explained below. Where this applies the student […]

The coronavirus: what you need to know

Updated 5.30pm 9 April 2020 The information on this page is official government information for international students taken from NauMai NZ,  a place for information on life as an international student in New Zealand to help you understand what is happening in New Zealand in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. As an international student […]

International student travel during COVID-19 pandemic

As the Government is working to safely repatriate foreign nationals, international students can now choose to leave New Zealand on scheduled commercial or foreign-government assisted charter flights. To do so they must have a confirmed international booking and travel to either Auckland or Christchurch airports by private vehicle, public transport or a single domestic flight. […]

Bulletin from the Ministry of Education (COVID-19)

Dear students and collaborators,  Click the link below for updated information about the current COVID-19 situation from the Ministry of Education.  Ministry of Education Bulletin – 2 April 2020    CURRENT STUDENTS: If you are planning to leave the country please let us know once you’ve booked your tickets    If you are enrolled at […]

Bulletin from the Ministry of Education (COVID-19)

Dear students and collaborators,  Click the link below for updated information about the current COVID-19 situation from the Ministry of Education.  Ministry of Education Bulletin – 31 March 2020    If you are enrolled at Aspiring and are in doubt about how this may affect your course, please talk to us and we will assist […]

(UPDATE) Important information regarding Coronavirus

Dear students and collaborators,  You will have seen the Prime Minister has announced that the first case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in New Zealand (see the full media release below).   This case was identified because the person and the family affected did the right thing and got in touch with health authorities. The patient […]