Education Minister Chris Hipkins has announced 1000 international tertiary students will be able to return, starting in April. Universities are celebrating the news that 1000 international students will be allowed to enter the country, almost a year after they became stuck offshore when the borders closed. Universities across New Zealand have been struggling due to the loss of international students, following the border closure in March last year. International students have voiced concerns about losing scholarships and programme places. Before the onset of Covid-19, international education contributed $5 billion to the economy and supported around 45,000 jobs, he said.

Source: Stuff January 13, 2021 22:31 UTC