NEWS
- Riau Province Delegates Visit to IPU New Zealand by Ralph Sheppard
IPU New Zealand were honoured to host a high-powered group of delegates from Riau Province of Indonesia and officials from the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia recently, where we had the opportunity to discuss a range of projects, including a... - Attracting the Crowds at The Careers Expo in Palmerston North by Ralph Sheppard
One of the highlights of IPU New Zealand’s student recruitment calendar is the annual The Careers Expo at the Central Energy Trust Arena here in Palmerston North, and this year was no different as our stand played host to a regular stream of visitors... - A Cultural Exchange: The Day Some of Our English Language Students Visited Turitea School by Ralph Sheppard
A group of our English Language students recently visited Turitea School to share their Japanese culture with the tamariki, and, more importantly, to learn about Kiwi culture in return. Lots of fun activities and games ensued, including making (and... - Palmerston North City Council and Rangitāne Pōwhiri for New International Students by Ralph Sheppard
Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa. On Saturday morning, our recently-arrived international students were invited to attend a Pōwhiri organised by Palmerston North City Council, in connection with the local... - Academic Excellence Awards - April 2023 by Ralph Sheppard
On Wednesday 26 April 2023, we held our first Academic Excellence Awards of the year, and the proud recipients can be seen below, along with some of the staff who helped them to achieve their success. Congratulations are due to one and all, well done. - Club Night for Semester One 2023 by Ralph Sheppard
It was Club Night at our Rec Centre recently, and a host of students came along to find out what extra-curricular activities are available to keep them busy over the next semester. - Ka pai and ngā mihi nui to our student helpers during the Mihi Whakatau by Ralph Sheppard
During our recent Mihi Whakatau, a group of our students helped their new counterparts find their way around campus and assist our dedicated Student Support staff with Orientation. So hats off to those shown below, their assistance was much appreciated... - Networking Matters: Manawatū Young Chamber and IPU New Zealand Students by Ralph Sheppard
There was an impressive turn-out for last night’s Manawatū Young Chamber event, Meet the Founders, where attendees engaged in a panel discussion with inspirational founders from the Manawatū, and had the chance to network afterwards. IPU New Zealand... - Mihi Whakatau to Mark the Start of the 2023 Academic Year by Ralph Sheppard
Yesterday we held a Mihi Whakatau to formally welcome our new students to IPU New Zealand, the first since Aotearoa’s borders officially opened. Organised as part of Orientation, it was attended by staff, students, whānau, and representatives from the... - Memorandum of Understanding signed with the Mappi Regency of South Papua Province to bring seven Papuan students to study at IPU New Zealand by Ralph Sheppard
One of our academic staff members, Marveys Ayomi, has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), on behalf of IPU New Zealand, with the Mappi Regency of South Papua Province, to bring seven Papuan students to study at IPU New Zealand, here in... - Taking a Trip on the Palmy Bid City Side Bus Tour by Ralph Sheppard
A group of our students had a grand day out on the Palmy Bid City Side Bus Tour, and are seen here, with their goodie bags, accompanied by Shaun Kay from Palmy Bid (at far left) and John Forsyth, from Tranzit Coachlines (at back right), after being... - IPU New Zealand Staff and Students Attend the International Women’s Day Panel Discussion by Ralph Sheppard
On International Women’s Day last week, a group of IPU New Zealand staff and students attended the International Women’s Day: Panel Discussion held at Caccia Birch, organised by the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs, Palmerston North... - Playing our Part: Festival of Cultures 2023 by Ralph Sheppard
This year’s Festival of Cultures here in Palmerston North was a great success, with our staff and students playing their part in the weekend’s festivities. Here’s to 2024’s event, with hopefully a little more sunshine. - Scootering Away: Building Links with Palmy Bid and Flamingo Scooters by Ralph Sheppard
Last weekend, some of our students took part in The Palmy Bid and Flamingo Scooters Pinkalicious Street Art Scooter Tour around Palmerston North. As one of our students, Jun Yajima, is taking her internship with Flamingo Scooters, it was an excellent... - Pampered Pooches from Canine Friends Pet Therapy Visit Campus by Ralph Sheppard
We recently played host to our friends from Canine Friends Pet Therapy, who brought along some pooches which became very pampered indeed. Just the thing our students, and some of the staff, needed at the end of a very busy, and successful, academic year. - Tree Dedication Ceremony for This Year’s Graduates by Ralph Sheppard
One of IPU New Zealand's traditions on Graduation Day, is a Tree Dedication Ceremony on campus, where a Sakura (Cherry Blossom) tree is dedicated to the graduates. This year the speech was given by Le (Sally) Thi Tu Quynh Ho, who also assisted in the... - IPU New Zealand Students Attend the Viet Nam - New Zealand Economic Co-Operation Forum in Wellington by Ralph Sheppard
On Monday, two of our students, Thanh Nhu Dang (Michelle) Nguyen and Khanh Van (Vincent) Tran, accompanied by an IPU New Zealand staff member, attended the Viet Nam - New Zealand Economic Co-Operation Forum led by the President of the National Assembly... - Maintaining the Connection: A Visit to Rosie's House by Ralph Sheppard
Whilst Rosie Estall has retired from IPU New Zealand after a long and distinguished career as one of our Academic Language and Writing Support Tutors, she recently hosted a group of staff and students to her home. Many of our students will have fond... - Marking the End of the Semester in Style (With a Japanese-Style BBQ) by Ralph Sheppard
It’s always said that when in Rome, you should do as the Romans do. So, following that advice, when in Aotearoa, you should do as the Kiwis do, and as summer’s here, the sun is shining; members of the IPU New Zealand Japanese Club dusted off the... - A Testing Visit to the Capital for our Japanese Language Students by Ralph Sheppard
Last weekend, a group of IPU New Zealand Japanese Language students travelled to Wellington to take their Japanese Language Proficiency Test. Staying overnight in the Capital, the twelve students, accompanied by staff from our Japanese Studies... - Spreading the Word: IPU New Zealand’s Visit to St Paul College Pasig, in the Philippines by Ralph Sheppard
It was a privilege for Joseph Quiambao, IPU New Zealand’s Marketing Manager, to visit St. Paul College Pasig, in the Philippines. Joseph was able to meet Donabel Arce, the Career Advisor for the junior and senior high school students, and other... - IPU New Zealand Students Attend the Final of Innovate 2022 and Meet the Winners by Ralph Sheppard
Last night saw the Final of the Innovate 2022 competition held in Palmerston North, with IPU New Zealand well represented amongst the audience, and seen here are a number of our students with the evening’s winners of the Innovate 2022 Award, Precycle.... - Delegates from Waseda Visit IPU New Zealand by Ralph Sheppard
IPU New Zealand recently hosted a party of distinguished visitors from a number of educational institutions from Waseda in Japan, accompanied by staff from Education New Zealand and the Palmerston North City Council. Not only did they have the chance... - Dr Nathan Ehambara Presents his Research at Conferences in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands by Ralph Sheppard
One of our academic staff members, Dr Nathan Ehambara, has recently returned from attending conferences in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. The first port of call was St Hilda’s College at the University of Oxford, where Dr Ehambara presented... - IPU New Zealand Provides a Wonderful Environment to Entertain and Educate our Tamariki by Ralph Sheppard
IPU New Zealand not only provides the perfect environment for our students to excel, but it also offers an opportunity for people from across the Pacific, and further afield, who now call Manawatū home, the chance to teach their whānau about their...
