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2 Feb 20180 Comments
A large part of New Zealand’s natural beauty is our ever-inviting beaches and waterways. We’re a nation that loves to swim in the great outdoors, be it in the sea, rivers or lakes, but beautiful swimming holes and beaches can also be deadly if not treated with the utmost respect. Read on to learn how to stay safe each time you take to the NZ waters. What are the dangers of swimming at New Zealand beaches? On Aotearoa’s beaches, the...Read More >
How to Drive Safely on New Zealand Roads
2 Nov 2017
Beautiful New Zealand is often explored by road, our most common mode of transport. As a visitor, familiarizing yourself with our different road rules and conditions is important to keep you and others safe on the road. Here, we’ve compiled some essential facts and resources to help you drive safely in New Zealand. Keep left at all times The main difference between driving in New Zealand and much of the rest of the world is that we drive on the left...Read More >
A Beginner's Guide To Rugby In New Zealand
1 Sep 2017
Rugby is New Zealand’s national game and an excellent way to have fun with friends while improving your English. The All Blacks, our world-beating national team, are the ultimate, but kicking a rugby ball around with friends is where it all starts. The game can look confusing to newcomers, so here’s a very basic beginner’s guide to help you tell a ‘try’ from a ‘conversion’ and the ‘fronts’ from the ‘backs’. What On Earth Are They Trying To Do? The...Read More >
New Chairman of English New Zealand
3 Aug 2017
English New Zealand is pleased to announce the election of Wayne Dyer as the new Chairman of English New Zealand. Wayne is Principal of Auckland English Academy and the wider ICL Education Group, which also includes two other English New Zealand member schools, New Horizon College and Bridge International College. He has been involved in the English language teaching industry for the better part of 30 years, working in Spain, the UK, Turkey, Australia and New Zealand and has held senior...Read More >
Minister Goldsmith visits New Horizon College in Napier
10 Jul 2017
Hon Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment visited one of our member schools recently. English New Zealand has 27 member schools located throughout New Zealand in 12 different destinations. Many of our schools are in regional tourism destinations and Minister Goldsmith visited New Horizon College in Napier. English language is a sector that makes a significant contribution to the export education industry and it offers New Zealanders a wonderful opportunity to interact with different cultures and have a...Read More >
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