NEWS

  • IPU NZ English Speech Contest by Aaron Mai
    Fifteen speakers from six countries came together with three judges and, 86 students and staff for this year’s IPU New Zealand English speaking contest. This year’s topic was, “I Have a Dream”. First to take to the stage was the Level 1 and 2 English...
  • Immigration Advisers Authority by Wayne Cooper
    International students studying in New Zealand might be considering ‘what next’ and looking at what visa options they or their families have in New Zealand. Please read this article to be aware of what you need to do to make sure your immigration...
  • QTI defends high quality international education against political attacks by Wayne Cooper
    QTI defends high quality international education against political attacks Quality Tertiary Institutions (Nga Wananga Kounga), a key private tertiary education sector peak body, is going into bat for high quality international education in the face of...
  • Representatives from NTC Group visited IPU New Zealand by John Bui
    IPU New Zealand hosted 2 representatives from NTC Group on April 5th, to showcase our unique learning environment. IPU New Zealand is looking forward to strengthening our collaboration with NTC Group in the coming years. NTC is a private...
  • Vietnamese Principals and Government Officials Visit by John Bui
    From 14/03/2017 to 24/03/2017, IPU New Zealand hosted a visit by officials of the Department of Education & Training (DOET), Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.       Mr Pham Ngoc Thanh, deputy director of the Ho Chi Minh City DOET, also the group’s...
  • IPU Chinese lessons by Yinyin Lu
    From next week on, IPU's Chinese night class would be held in T-block from 6:00pm to 7:00pm every Tuesday & Wednesday. Currently we have 2 students involved and we use Chinese Made Easy and Developing Chinese as the textbooks. For more information...
  • UN Peacekeeper holds lecture on campus by Joe Rush
    Seminar Report of Todd Hart, Lieutenant Colonel of New Zealand Army On 3 rd February 2017, Todd Hart, Lieutenant Colonel of New Zealand Army gave a lecture in a seminar held by New Zealand Institute of International Affairs Palmerston North...
  • IPU New Zealand Graduation 2016 by Joe Rush
    On December 7th IPU New Zealand celebrated our 26th Graduation at the convention centre. Comment from our president Wayne Edwards: A Message to Graduands from the IPU New Zealand President Receiving your degree or diploma marks a...
  • Mihara City Council visit by Aaron Mai
    President Wayne Edwards summed up the mayoral delegation's visit to the IPU New Zealand campus, "Mihara and our city are of similar size and there are common aspirations. New Zealand is seeking to increase international student numbers while...
  • The Mexican Ambassador holds a seminar on campus by Joe Rush
    Seminar Report of José Gerardo Traslosheros Hernández, Ambassador of Mexico to New Zealand. On 19 October 2016, Mr. José Gerardo Traslosheros Hernández, Ambassador of Mexico to New Zealand, had a formal lecture in a seminar held by New Zealand...
  • IPU New Zealand Grad Makes the news by Joe Rush
    IPU New Zealand Graduate Greg Ng makes the news talking about his life in Japan.   Check out this article for more information: http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/kiwi-traveller/84896797/expat-tales-what-its-like-to-live-in-tokyo
  • Model UN session at IPU New Zealand by Joe Rush
    Model United Nations Introduction to International Relations students were given the responsibility to represent a state (country) as a delegate for the Model United Nations Security Council session. Delegates were required to participate, deliver...
  • IPU New Zealand hosts CEO of New Zealand Volunteer Service by Joe Rush
    Dr. Gill Greer, CEO of New Zealand Volunteer Service Abroad had a formal lecture with the IPU students and staff on VSA’s role in the Pacific Island countries. She provided us with informative, interesting and insightful works and activities undertaken...
  • Ambassador from Mexico visits IPU New Zealand by Joe Rush
    On 13 July 2016, His Excellency José Gerardo Traslosheros, Ambassador of Mexico to New Zealand, visited IPU New Zealand in Palmerston North. Ambassador Traslosheros came to New Zealand in May 2016.  A chance meeting in Wellington with President...
  • High Commissioner of Singapore visits IPU New Zealand by Joe Rush
    Mr. Bernard Baker the High Commissioner of Singapore to New Zealand had a formal lecture with the IPU students and staff on “Singapore's Foreign Policy”. His speech was specifically on the opportunities and challenges of the Singapore's present...
  • IPU New Zealand Speech Contest by Joe Rush
    The 7th IPU NZ English Speech Contest was held on the 29th June 2016 at the Institute’s Dojo.  23 speakers, mainly from the Foundation and Degree programmes participated in the event.  The theme of the Contest this year was “3 WISHES”, and this...
  • IPU made the news today! by Aaron Mai
    IPU New Zealand was featured on Stuff.co.nz today along with our extensive collection of manga that has arrived from Japan.  Check it out on the link below!...
  • The 118th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence by Aaron Mai
    Invited by His Excellency Ambassador Jesus S. Domingo and Madam Domingo, IPU New Zealand attended a celebratory reception of the 118th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence at Te Marae, Te Papa, Wellington. It was the first...
  • IPU UN model session by Aaron Mai
    On Tuesday 31 May, our undergraduate students who study international relations held the UN model session. The theme of this year was “New Secretary General of United Nations”, the current Secretary General Ban Ki moon’s term is due to expire on 31...
  • IPU New Zealand hosted a visit by a member of the Cambodian Royal Family by Joe Rush
    This week, IPU New Zealand hosted a visit by a member of the Cambodian Royal Family - Prince Sisowath Thomico, the former advisor to King Norodom Sihanouk. The Prince was officially welcomed by President Professor Wayne Edwards...
  • IPU Graduate works for CNN by Joe Rush
    One of IPU New Zealand's graduates is living the dream working for CNN.   Please see the link below for her story:  http://www.iti.org.nz/Articles/ArticleId/578/ipu-graduate-international-broadcaster
  • IPU New Zealand welcomes 90 new students by Joe Rush
    IPU New Zealand welcomes 90 new students.   This week IPU New Zealand welcomes 92 new students to our campus here in Palmerston North for our April intake.The new students spent three days from Wednesday through to Friday getting orientated...
  • IPU New Zealand collaboration with emergency services by Joe Rush
    On Wednesday 8th of March IPU New Zealand students participated in a bus crash simulation with the emergency services of Palmerston North.  The roles played by the students in this simulation will help the emergency services test their systems in...
  • IPU New Zealand helps grow Japanese language in Hawkes Bay by Joe Rush
    On the 14th of March 2016 IPU New Zealand staff and one current student spent the morning at Hereworth School in the Hawkes bay.   See how the day was from Hereworth school's point of view: "Japanese Language and Culture lessons for...
  • Big Splash! at the Lido Aquatic Centre by Devon Gray
    Diploma Event Management students from IPU New Zealand Tertiary Institute put into action the skills learned throughout their summer term studies. The Big Splash! attracted people of all ages from the Palmerston North community, and some amazingly...