New Zealand: Study, society and culture
David Treacher, Second Secretary, New Zealand Embassy
Presentation at Binus Internationalisation Day, 26 October 2011
New Zealand
Introduction
New Zealand is internationally recognised on the following
measures:
• third in the world for ease of doing business and first for ease of
starting a business (World Bank);
• fourth freest economy in the world (Index of Economic Freedom);
• the least corrupt nation in the world (1= with Denmark and Singapore;
Transparency International);
• the most peaceful country in the world (Global Peace Index);
• largest city Auckland judged the fourth most liveable city in the
world, capital city Wellington ranked as the fifth most eco-friendly
city in the world (Mercer);
• Wellington the 4th best city in the world to visit and "the coolest little
capital city in the world“ (Lonely Planet)
Study in New Zealand: benefits
• High quality education
• English speaking
• Reasonable cost of tuition and living (compared to
UK, US, Australia)
• Great lifestyle (clean, green, safe; cultural activities
and sports)
New Zealand’s eight universities
• University of Auckland
(ranked 173rd in world)
• AUT (Auckland University
of Technology)
• University of Waikato
(ranked between 301-350)
• Victoria University of
Wellington
(ranked between 251-275;
law faculty 19th best in world)
• Lincoln University
• University of Canterbury
(ranked between 301-350)
• Massey University
(ranked between 351-400)
• University of Otago
(ranked between 201-225)
International students
• High standard of care for international students
– All universities bound by Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of
International Students
• 83,000 international students from 168 countries
• 9000 from South East Asia, only about 500 from
Indonesia
• Indonesian students are very welcome in New
Zealand!
Postgraduate study options in New Zealand
• PhD – Doctor of Philosophy (= S3)
– 3 to 4 years; original research; supervised
• Master’s Degree (= S2)
– 1 to 2 years; coursework and research
• Graduate and Postgraduate Diplomas
– Graduate diploma: add another subject not included in previous
major; can be a bridge to other postgraduate study (eg Master’s)
– Postgraduate diploma: builds on major at undergraduate level; can
form first part of a two-year Master’s degree
Tuition fees
• The following are approximate tuition fees for
international students in New Zealand:
• PhD
– approx NZ$6,000 (US$4,750 or Rp 42.5 juta)
• Master’s
– between NZ$20,000-$35,000 (US$16,000-$28,000,
or Rp 142 juta-250 juta)
• Precise fees depend on course of study and
university
English language requirements
and timing of academic year
• For postgraduate study, international
students need a minimum IELTS score of
6.5 overall (no lower than 6.0 in any band)
• Academic year:
– Semester 1: late February to mid June
– Semester 2: mid July to early November
– Summer trimester: late November to early
February
Scholarships – Aid programme
• New Zealand Government development
scholarships: 50 for Indonesians per year
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For Master’s or PhD study in New Zealand
Applications will open early next year for study in 2013
Leadership qualities and high academic achievement
Priority for eastern Indonesia (NTB, NTT, Maluku, Papua, West
Papua)
• Benefits: living costs provided, healthcare
included, work visa for dependent spouse, free
education for school-aged children
Other scholarships
• Education New Zealand (government
agency) offers a number of scholarships –
see www.newzealandeducated.com
• Each university also offers a large number of
scholarships (available to international
students) – see universities’ webpages
BINUS linkages with New Zealand
• Auckland University of Technology (AUT):
– Information Technology twinning programme. Complete
your final year of study in BINUS’ Information Systems
undergraduate degree at AUT and receive degrees from
both BINUS and AUT.
– Hospitality twinning programme under development.
• Victoria University of Wellington (VUW):
– Study Abroad agreement: BINUS students can spend one
semester at VUW at a discounted rate.
New Zealand: early history
• Maori people were
the first to settle in
New Zealand, arriving
from Pacific, 1250 CE
• They established
thriving tribal
communities
– lived in villages, cultivated
vegetable crops, caught fish
and birds
Early European visitors
• Abel Tasman: first
European to see New
Zealand (travelled from
then-Batavia in 1642)
• Captain James Cook:
visited New Zealand in
1769-1770.
– British settlers soon followed
Treaty of Waitangi (1840)
• A legal treaty was signed
between leaders of Maori
tribes with representatives of
British Queen Victoria
• Under the Treaty of Waitangi:
– England established sovereignty over
New Zealand;
– Guaranteed to protect Maori land and
culture;
– gave Maori the rights of British citizens.
Migration
• 1840: New Zealand’s population consisted of approximately
100,000 Maori and about 5,000 European settlers
• 1850s-1870s: large-scale migration from Europe started
– Gold rush in the Otago region in the 1860s
– government-assisted migration programme in the 1870s
• First Asian immigrants to New Zealand:
– Chinese came to work in the gold fields during the 1860s gold rush.
– By 1869 over 2,000 Chinese men had settled there.
• Throughout the 20th century, migration continued from Europe.
• New groups of migrants arrived including large numbers from
throughout Asia and the Pacific Islands (Samoa, Tonga, Fiji,
Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau…).
Current demography
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Total population: 4.4 million
Of European descent – 76%
Maori – 14%
Asian – 10%
Pacific (Polynesian and
Melanesian) – 7%
• Middle Eastern, African and
Latin American – 1%
Place of Maori in New Zealand
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Official language
Maori TV station
Designated seats in Parliament
Maori schools
New Zealand is a multicultural,
cosmopolitan society
New Zealand film industry
• Films shot and/or produced in New Zealand:
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Lord of the Rings (three films)
Avatar (special effects produced in New Zealand)
Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, and Prince Caspian
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
King Kong
The Last Samurai
• Currently under production: The Hobbit, Tintin
• TV shows including Hercules and Xena
Well-known New Zealand film personalities
• Directors:
– Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings, King Kong, Heavenly Creatures,
The Frighteners)
– Jane Campion (The Piano – won Cannes Palme d’Or)
– Andrew Adamson (Shrek I & II, Narnia)
• Actors:
– Sam Neill (Jurassic Park, The Piano, The Tudors, Legend of the
Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole)
– Karl Urban (Star Trek, Pathfinder, Chronicles of Riddick, Doom,
Lord of the Rings)
– Martin Henderson (Bride and Prejudice, The Ring)
– Anna Paquin (True Blood, Scream 4, X-Men: Last Stand)
New Zealand music
• All genres: from classical and opera to hip-hop
and indie rock, New Zealand has a thriving local
music sector
• Unique contribution by Maori singers and
songwriters
• Influence of Pacific and Polynesian rhythms
and melodies
• New Zealand hip-hop artists Scribe and Savage,
both of Samoan heritage, have topped charts in
New Zealand and overseas
Famous New Zealand musicians:
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Neil Finn (Crowded House)
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Hayley Westenra
Flight of the Conchords (Bret McKenzie &
Jermaine Clement)
• Savage
Cultural exchanges with Indonesia
• Gamelan orchestra at the New Zealand School
of Music in Wellington, supported by Indonesian
Embassy in New Zealand.
• New Zealand band Nairobi Trio performed to
sell-out crowds at last year’s Java Jazz Festival.
• New Zealand academic Prof Stephen Epstein
recently completed an English translation of Putu
Wijaya’s novel The Telegram.
• New Zealand Embassy has sponsored New
Zealand films in Indonesian film festivals.
Websites of interest
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www.newzealandeducated.com - General information and advice on
studying in New Zealand; available in Bahasa Indonesia.
www.universitiesnz.ac.nz - Association of New Zealand universities with
general information on tertiary study in New Zealand. Links to each
University’s page.
www.facebook.com/nzembassyindonesia - Become a fan of the NZ
Embassy's Facebook page and keep up to date with all our latest activities
as well as interesting developments in New Zealand.
www.nzembassy.com/indonesia - The New Zealand Embassy's official
information page. Includes links to visa information and scholarships
information and Embassy contact details.
www.newzealand.com/int - An excellent and interesting guide to tourism in
New Zealand - covering beaches, forests, mountains, lakes, rivers,
adventure tourism, Maori culture, the best places to visit.
www.teara.govt.nz - Online encyclopaedia of New Zealand. One-stop
great source of information on everything New Zealand (history, culture,
society, economy, flora and fauna). Has vast resources including media
(images, video).
Thank you 