• News Item
    From 11.59pm on Wednesday 17 February, Auckland will be at COVID-19 Alert Level 2 and the rest of the country will be at Alert Level 1. This will be reviewed again on Monday 22 February. iStudent Complaints remains open for business throughout New Zealand.
  • Blog
    Have you been thinking about studying in New Zealand? Or maybe you are already here, but are looking for some support or ideas? We’ve compiled a list of websites where you can find all the study and travel essentials for New Zealand, even during the current pandemic. Here are iStudent Complaints top website picks for international students.
  • Blog
    New Zealand is one of the best places to be in the world right now. We are very fortunate to be able to host large gatherings and events. We’ve chosen some of our favourite musical and cultural events over the coming few months that we think international students will enjoy. What better way to kickstart 2021 than getting out there and enjoying all that Aotearoa New Zealand has to offer!
  • News Item
    The iStudent Complaints office will be closed from Friday 25 December 2020 to Monday 4 January 2021. iStudent Complaints will re-open as normal at 8am on Tuesday 5 January 2021.
  • Blog
    We have selected our twelve top picks of the best places that international students can go in Aotearoa/New Zealand and the things that they can do there. This list is slightly different as its structured by each month of the year, so each place has been chosen by the month it is best to visit in.
  • Blog
    These are the living legends, the world-changers and the history-makers, people from our beautiful country Aotearoa/New Zealand that we think you should know about.
  • Blog
    What makes Aotearoa/New Zealand different? These are the things that we believe sets New Zealand apart from most other countries. They are the aspects of our culture that are totally unique to our people.
  • Blog
    It’s that time of the year when final exams are just around the corner and stress levels begin to rise. We’ve put together some key tips for students in the lead-up to their exams. This expands upon our 2018 blog of 8 Study Tips for International Students in NZ.
  • Blog
    While the wind and rain of spring continue to ensure the flowers bloom and the memories of winter chill slowly fades, this month is also peak exam time. De-stress in your study break by planning your perfect summer holiday, road trip, and blissful relaxation somewhere in our beautiful country. With most of the country now in COVID-19 Alert Level 1, it is beginning to look more likely that trips and events will go ahead in the leadup to the new year.
  • Blog
    Aotearoa/New Zealand’s history of producing unique endemic animals means we have had many weird and wonderful creatures on our shores throughout history. This is a list of seven animals that have gone extinct and two that were thought to have gone extinct but came back!