1,000-student drop in Taranaki due to pandemic, Te Puna Umaga Venture Taranaki hosts two delegations for networking and promoting international education recovery.

Taranaki, once home to over 1,000 international students, saw a drop to under 500 due to pandemic impacts. As international education recovers, Te Puna Umaga Venture Taranaki hosts two delegations for networking and promoting the region. Pre-pandemic, international students contributed $50m to the economy and supported 330 jobs. The first delegation included eight Japanese high school teachers and staff from Air NZ and Education New Zealand.