New Zealand Study society and culture David Treacher

New Zealand: Study, society and culture David Treacher, Second Secretary, New Zealand Embassy Presentation at Binus Internationalisation Day, 26 October 2011

New Zealand

Introduction New Zealand is internationally recognised on the following measures: • third in the world for ease of doing business and first for ease of starting a business (World Bank); • fourth freest economy in the world (Index of Economic Freedom); • the least corrupt nation in the world (1= with Denmark and Singapore; Transparency International); • the most peaceful country in the world (Global Peace Index); • largest city Auckland judged the fourth most liveable city in the world, capital city Wellington ranked as the fifth most eco-friendly city in the world (Mercer); • Wellington the 4 th best city in the world to visit and "the coolest little capital city in the world“ (Lonely Planet)

Study in New Zealand: benefits • High quality education • English speaking • Reasonable cost of tuition and living (compared to UK, US, Australia) • Great lifestyle (clean, green, safe; cultural activities and sports)

New Zealand’s eight universities • University of Auckland (ranked 173 rd in world) • AUT (Auckland University of Technology) • University of Waikato (ranked between 301 -350) • Victoria University of Wellington (ranked between 251 -275; law faculty 19 th best in world) • Lincoln University • University of Canterbury (ranked between 301 -350) • Massey University (ranked between 351 -400) • University of Otago (ranked between 201 -225)

International students • High standard of care for international students – All universities bound by Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students • 83, 000 international students from 168 countries • 9000 from South East Asia, only about 500 from Indonesia • Indonesian students are very welcome in New Zealand!

Postgraduate study options in New Zealand • Ph. D – Doctor of Philosophy (= S 3) – 3 to 4 years; original research; supervised • Master’s Degree (= S 2) – 1 to 2 years; coursework and research • Graduate and Postgraduate Diplomas – Graduate diploma: add another subject not included in previous major; can be a bridge to other postgraduate study (eg Master’s) – Postgraduate diploma: builds on major at undergraduate level; can form first part of a two-year Master’s degree

Tuition fees • The following are approximate tuition fees for international students in New Zealand: • Ph. D – approx NZ$6, 000 (US$4, 750 or Rp 42. 5 juta) • Master’s – between NZ$20, 000 -$35, 000 (US$16, 000 -$28, 000, or Rp 142 juta-250 juta) • Precise fees depend on course of study and university

English language requirements and timing of academic year • For postgraduate study, international students need a minimum IELTS score of 6. 5 overall (no lower than 6. 0 in any band) • Academic year: – Semester 1: late February to mid June – Semester 2: mid July to early November – Summer trimester: late November to early February

Scholarships – Aid programme • New Zealand Government development scholarships: 50 for Indonesians per year – – For Master’s or Ph. D study in New Zealand Applications will open early next year for study in 2013 Leadership qualities and high academic achievement Priority for eastern Indonesia (NTB, NTT, Maluku, Papua, West Papua) • Benefits: living costs provided, healthcare included, work visa for dependent spouse, free education for school-aged children

Other scholarships • Education New Zealand (government agency) offers a number of scholarships – see www. newzealandeducated. com • Each university also offers a large number of scholarships (available to international students) – see universities’ webpages

BINUS linkages with New Zealand • Auckland University of Technology (AUT): – Information Technology twinning programme. Complete your final year of study in BINUS’ Information Systems undergraduate degree at AUT and receive degrees from both BINUS and AUT. – Hospitality twinning programme under development. • Victoria University of Wellington (VUW): – Study Abroad agreement: BINUS students can spend one semester at VUW at a discounted rate.

New Zealand: early history • Maori people were the first to settle in New Zealand, arriving from Pacific, 1250 CE • They established thriving tribal communities – lived in villages, cultivated vegetable crops, caught fish and birds

Early European visitors • Abel Tasman: first European to see New Zealand (travelled from then-Batavia in 1642) • Captain James Cook: visited New Zealand in 1769 -1770. – British settlers soon followed

Treaty of Waitangi (1840) • A legal treaty was signed between leaders of Maori tribes with representatives of British Queen Victoria • Under the Treaty of Waitangi: – England established sovereignty over New Zealand; – Guaranteed to protect Maori land culture; – gave Maori the rights of British citizens.

Migration • 1840: New Zealand’s population consisted of approximately 100, 000 Maori and about 5, 000 European settlers • 1850 s-1870 s: large-scale migration from Europe started – Gold rush in the Otago region in the 1860 s – government-assisted migration programme in the 1870 s • First Asian immigrants to New Zealand: – Chinese came to work in the gold fields during the 1860 s gold rush. – By 1869 over 2, 000 Chinese men had settled there. • Throughout the 20 th century, migration continued from Europe. • New groups of migrants arrived including large numbers from throughout Asia and the Pacific Islands (Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau…).

Current demography • • • Total population: 4. 4 million Of European descent – 76% Maori – 14% Asian – 10% Pacific (Polynesian and Melanesian) – 7% • Middle Eastern, African and Latin American – 1%

Place of Maori in New Zealand • • Official language Maori TV station Designated seats in Parliament Maori schools

New Zealand is a multicultural, cosmopolitan society

New Zealand film industry • Films shot and/or produced in New Zealand: – – – Lord of the Rings (three films) Avatar (special effects produced in New Zealand) Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, and Prince Caspian X-Men Origins: Wolverine King Kong The Last Samurai • Currently under production: The Hobbit, Tintin • TV shows including Hercules and Xena

Well-known New Zealand film personalities • Directors: – Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings, King Kong, Heavenly Creatures, The Frighteners) – Jane Campion (The Piano – won Cannes Palme d’Or) – Andrew Adamson (Shrek I & II, Narnia) • Actors: – Sam Neill (Jurassic Park, The Piano, The Tudors, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole) – Karl Urban (Star Trek, Pathfinder, Chronicles of Riddick, Doom, Lord of the Rings) – Martin Henderson (Bride and Prejudice, The Ring) – Anna Paquin (True Blood, Scream 4, X-Men: Last Stand)

New Zealand music • All genres: from classical and opera to hip-hop and indie rock, New Zealand has a thriving local music sector • Unique contribution by Maori singers and songwriters • Influence of Pacific and Polynesian rhythms and melodies • New Zealand hip-hop artists Scribe and Savage, both of Samoan heritage, have topped charts in New Zealand overseas

Famous New Zealand musicians: • • Neil Finn (Crowded House) Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Hayley Westenra Flight of the Conchords (Bret Mc. Kenzie & Jermaine Clement) • Savage

Cultural exchanges with Indonesia • Gamelan orchestra at the New Zealand School of Music in Wellington, supported by Indonesian Embassy in New Zealand. • New Zealand band Nairobi Trio performed to sell -out crowds at last year’s Java Jazz Festival. • New Zealand academic Prof Stephen Epstein recently completed an English translation of Putu Wijaya’s novel The Telegram. • New Zealand Embassy has sponsored New Zealand films in Indonesian film festivals.

Websites of interest • • • www. newzealandeducated. com - General information and advice on studying in New Zealand; available in Bahasa Indonesia. www. universitiesnz. ac. nz - Association of New Zealand universities with general information on tertiary study in New Zealand. Links to each University’s page. www. facebook. com/nzembassyindonesia - Become a fan of the NZ Embassy's Facebook page and keep up to date with all our latest activities as well as interesting developments in New Zealand. www. nzembassy. com/indonesia - The New Zealand Embassy's official information page. Includes links to visa information and scholarships information and Embassy contact details. www. newzealand. com/int - An excellent and interesting guide to tourism in New Zealand - covering beaches, forests, mountains, lakes, rivers, adventure tourism, Maori culture, the best places to visit. www. teara. govt. nz - Online encyclopaedia of New Zealand. One-stop great source of information on everything New Zealand (history, culture, society, economy, flora and fauna). Has vast resources including media (images, video).

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