Hon Erica Stanford to take responsibility for International Education

Hon Erica Stanford will be the new Minister with responsibility for International Education, including for the Crown Agency, Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ).

This follows a reshuffle in which the Tertiary Education and Skills portfolio, previously held by Hon Penny Simmonds, was split between Hon Dr Shane Reti (Universities) and Penny Simmonds (Vocational Education).

ITENZ has long advocated for closer alignment between immigration policies and international education and we look forward to working with the Minister, who now has responsibility for both areas, to enable growth in the International Education sector.

Minister Stanford also holds the portfolio for Education