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Words of appreciation from Otago University, New Zealand

Words of appreciation from Otago University, New Zealand

September 04, 2025  /  By Admin

Otago University, New Zealand’s first University! Established in 1869 Ranked 2nd in New Zealand and 197th globally (QS world rankings) Top performing university in New Zealand for Student academic performance (Tertiary Education Commission) 5th most beautiful campus in the world (THE Student Voice ranking 2021) Employers love Otago graduates. 96% of graduates go directly into […]

Big Boost for Indian Students to New Zealand! Part time work rights increased to 25hrs per week

Big Boost for Indian Students to New Zealand! Part time work rights increased to 25hrs per week

July 23, 2025  /  By Admin

Big Boost for Indian Students to New Zealand! Part time work rights increased to 25hrs per week Great news for international students planning to study in New Zealand! From November 2025, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is officially increasing the in-study work limit from 20 to 25 hours per week for eligible tertiary and secondary school […]

New Era for Vocational Education in New Zealand

New Era for Vocational Education in New Zealand

July 17, 2025  /  By Admin

New Era for Vocational Education in New Zealand – 10 Polytechnics to Regain Regional Autonomy from 2026 In a significant move to strengthen vocational education in New Zealand, ten polytechnics will be restored to regional governance starting January 2026, announced Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds. This policy shift reverses the earlier merger that centralized all […]

New Scholarships available for Study in New Zealand. Apply immediately through Olive Consulting

New Scholarships available for Study in New Zealand. Apply immediately through Olive Consulting

March 24, 2025  /  By Admin

Study in New Zealand with the New Zealand Excellence Awards (NZEA) 2025 The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon, on his recent visit to India highlighted and announced the partial scholarship packages under the 2025 session of the New Zealand Excellence Awards. Exclusive Scholarships for Indian Students The New Zealand Excellence Awards (NZEA) 2025 […]

Great News for Aspiring Educators: Residency Fast-Tracked for Primary Teachers

Great News for Aspiring Educators: Residency Fast-Tracked for Primary Teachers

March 12, 2025  /  By Admin

New Zealand has taken a significant step to address the primary teacher shortage by adding primary teachers to the Straight to Residence pathway on the Green List. This change, effective from 26 March 2025, makes it easier for qualified teachers to secure residency and build their careers in New Zealand. Previously, primary teachers were on the Work to Residence pathway, requiring […]

New Zealand increases parents’ Residence visa quota

New Zealand increases parents’ Residence visa quota

March 12, 2025  /  By Admin

One-Time Boost to Address Backlogs   New Zealand has announced a one-off increase in the Parent Category Resident Visa quota for the financial year ending June 30, 2025. This adjustment raises the number of available visas for queue applicants to 2,331, an increase of 331 visas beyond the standard annual allocation of 2,000.   The […]

University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship 2024

University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship 2024

September 24, 2024  /  By Admin

A Scholarship of up to $10,000 towards tuition fees for new International undergraduate and postgraduate students. Application Status – Open Who is it for? New international students enrolling in undergraduate degrees, PGDip or masters programmes What is the amount of Scholarship on offer? $10,000 on Tuition fees How many scholarships are on offer? Up to 50 […]

University of Auckland India High Achievers Scholarship 2024

University of Auckland India High Achievers Scholarship 2024

September 24, 2024  /  By Admin

  A Scholarship of up to $20,000 towards tuition fees for new international students from India enrolling full-time in undergraduate degrees, PGDip or masters degrees. Application Status – Open Who is it for? New international students of high calibre from India enrolling for a full-time in undergraduate or postgraduate study of one year or more […]

Update to Work Rights for Partners of International Students to New Zealand

Update to Work Rights for Partners of International Students to New Zealand

July 13, 2024  /  By Admin

What’s New: The New Zealand Government has expanded work visa eligibility for partners of students studying for certain additional occupations on the Green List. Partners of students studying level 7 (Bachelors) or level 8 (Bachelors with Honours) qualifications listed on the expanded Green List can now apply for a work visa. Qualifications include *Nursing*, *Teaching* […]

Kind Attention – Nursing Professionals!

Kind Attention – Nursing Professionals!

May 27, 2024  /  By Admin

Kind Attention – Nursing Professionals! CAP Seats available for DL holders. Please contact immediately!   Experienced Nurses intending to have a career in New Zealand needs to get NZ Nursing Council registration. We, at Olive Consulting, are here to assist and guide you throughout the process. We help eligible candidates get the admission for CAP, […]