Education New Zealand has launched new online resource to create a one-stop shop of information for international students looking to study in the country.

The latest New Zealand Economic Impact report has seen the value of the country's industry near its NZ$5bn target as PTEs and schools increase market share.

Destination marketing organisations are becoming sophisticated in how they identify and target international students, both pre-arrival and onshore. And authenticity in student interaction marks out the best operators, a specialist forum revealed.

Education New Zealand launched a raft of initiatives and programmes at the New Zealand International Education Conference (NZIEC), held in Auckland this month, aiming to bolster the industry.

Education New Zealand has launched an online learning tool to help international educators quickly skill up in recruiting and supporting students.

Tuition fee revenue for international education topped $1bn in New Zealand for the first time last year, as enrolments grew by 13%, according to the newly released Education New Zealand snapshot report.

A new policy set to overhaul the Korean education system is an opportunity to boost enrolments at New Zealand schools, Education New Zealand has urged.

Taranaki and Manawatu in New Zealand have received federal funding totalling more than NZ$300,000 in order to develop their international education strategies and further their outreach as study destinations.