Summary
On the afternoon of 13 May, the 2026 Wellington District Safe Study Abroad Seminar was held at Victoria University, co-hosted by the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand and the university. Embassy Counsellor Tang Yun and Karen Davis, Deputy Director of Victoria University's International Student Office, attended and delivered speeches. Davis thanked the embassy for its support, emphasising that the university values the wellbeing of Chinese students and will strengthen cooperation to ensure safety.
Tang Yun noted that China is New Zealand's largest source country for international students, encouraged students to enhance safety awareness, uphold the tradition of serving the country through overseas study, and act as ambassadors of China-New Zealand friendship. Representatives from the Embassy's Consular Office, Police Liaison Officer, a detective from Wellington Police, and a psychologist from the Asian Family Services Centre delivered presentations on consular protection, anti-fraud, local public security, and mental health. Over 130 students from Victoria University and Massey University participated, with active interaction and positive feedback that the seminar was highly relevant and beneficial.
Commentary
This seminar signals the continued deepening of education cooperation between China and New Zealand. For New Zealand small and medium enterprise owners, especially those serving international students, it suggests that the number of Chinese students is expected to remain stable or grow,
directly driving consumption in accommodation, catering, and retail sectors. Institutions like Victoria University proactively strengthening safety measures help enhance New Zealand's image as a safe study destination,
maintaining its appeal to Chinese students, thereby providing a more stable customer base for related service industries.
Keywords: safe study abroad, seminar, Victoria University, Chinese international students, embassy, consular protection, safety education, studying in New Zealand, mental health, China-New Zealand relations
Summary in Chinese | 摘要
5月13日下午，2026惠灵顿地区平安留学宣讲会在维多利亚大学举行，由中国驻新西兰大使馆与该校联合主办。使馆参赞唐筠、维多利亚大学国际学生事务办公室副主任凯伦·戴维斯出席并致辞。戴维斯感谢使馆支持，强调校方重视中国学生福祉并将加强合作保障安全。
唐筠指出中国是新西兰第一大留学生源国，鼓励学生提高安全防范意识，弘扬留学报国传统，做好中新友好使者。使馆领侨处、警务联络官、惠灵顿警局侦探及亚裔家庭服务中心心理咨询师分别从领事保护、反诈防骗、本地治安和心理健康方面进行讲解。来自维多利亚大学和梅西大学的130余名留学人员参加，现场互动积极，学生反馈活动针对性强、收获大。
Commentary in Chinese | 评论
这场宣讲会释放出中新教育合作持续深化的积极信号。对于新西兰中小企业主，尤其那些服务于留学生群体的商家，这意味着中国留学生规模有望保持稳定甚至增长，直接带来住宿、餐饮、零售等领域的消费需求。维多利亚大学等机构主动强化安全保障，有助于提升新西兰作为安全留学目的地的形象，巩固其在中国学生中的吸引力，从而为相关服务行业提供更稳定的客源基础。
关键词: 平安留学, 宣讲会, 维多利亚大学, 中国留学生, 使馆, 领事保护, 安全教育, 新西兰留学, 心理健康, 中新关系
Source: Chinese Embassy in New Zealand – Bilateral Relations
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