Usually, the Otago Polytechnic Students’ Association (OPSA) international representative would have returned home to Thailand. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSHIn the past, a larger number of international students who had graduated year 13 at a New Zealand high school would have started at Otago Polytechnic, she said. Students at Otago Polytechnic were offered a tour of Dunedin to start the year, but yesterday only four people boarded the tour bus. Mrs Chen was starting her studies at Otago Polytechnic hoping a "local degree" could help her find a better job. Traditionally, the numbers of international pupils in the 12 high schools would number more than 400.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 16, 2021 15:33 UTC