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Alistair Jones: Waikato University Deputy Vice Chancellor on the new financial targets for the international student market

Published: Aug. 5, 2024, 7:48 p.m.

Education New Zealand's confirmed new financial targets for our international student market.\xa0

Its strategy aims to build the sector's economic contribution by $4.4 billion over the next three years.\xa0

International students here are at 86% of pre-pandemic numbers.\xa0

Waikato University Deputy Vice Chancellor Alistair Jones told Mike Hosking there are some details to be worked out, but he's glad there's an ambitious target.\xa0

He says it's good to see sector engagement but acknowledges there's still a long-way to go in recovery, which will span years.\xa0

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