Christchurch consulate hosts sixth China-NZ education roadshow, unveils first Chinese-language digital model classroom

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CHRISTCHURCH, September 3 – The Chinese Consulate-General in Christchurch has hosted the sixth China-New Zealand education exchange and co-operation roadshow at Burnside High School, where New Zealand's first Chinese-language digital model classroom was unveiled. Consul-General He Ying and principal Scott Haines unveiled the classroom together. More than 20 local primary and secondary schools attended, along with guests from the New Zealand Ministry of Education and Education New Zealand.

Consul Shen Jian, Mr Haines and Jiuxuewang product manager Hu Qun spoke on China-New Zealand education co-operation, Chinese in schools and 'Chinese+AI' teaching programmes. Ms He said the consulate-general would keep supporting deeper co-operation between education institutions in both countries and inject lasting vitality into the China-New Zealand friendship.

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Burnside High School has set up New Zealand's first Chinese-language digital model classroom, with Hefei Jiuxuewang providing the 'Chinese+AI' solution. More than 20 primary and secondary schools on the South Island took part, reflecting demand for Chinese-language programmes spreading from Auckland across the country. Chinese is now New Zealand's fifth-largest community language, and enrolments in primary and secondary schools are rising year by year.

For local SMEs, the overseas expansion of education technology comes with gaps in localisation services: teacher training, content adaptation and equipment maintenance all require local suppliers. At the same time, Chinese edtech companies entering schools directly may squeeze small local language-service providers, but they can also use their platforms to offer value-added services. Whether the first model classroom can be replicated in the South Island will depend on school budgets and willingness to invest in digitalisation, and relevant service providers should engage with participating schools early.

Keywords: China-New Zealand education exchange and co-operation, Chinese-language digital model classroom, Chinese Consulate-General in Christchurch, Consul-General He Ying, Burnside High School, Chinese+AI, education co-operation, New Zealand, unveiling ceremony

Summary in Chinese | 摘要

9月3日，驻克赖斯特彻奇总领馆在伯恩赛德高中举办第六场中新教育交流合作路演，并为新西兰首个“中文教学数字化示范教室”揭牌。何颖总领事与校长斯科特·海恩斯共同揭牌，当地20余所中小学代表及新教育部、教育发展推广局等嘉宾出席。申健领事、斯科特及九学王产品经理胡群围绕中新教育合作、校园中文和“中文+AI”教学项目作推介。

何颖表示，总领馆愿继续支持两国教育机构深化合作，为中新友好注入持久活力。

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伯恩赛德高中设立新西兰首个中文教学数字化示范教室，由合肥九学王提供“中文+AI”方案。南岛20余所中小学参与，反映中文课程需求正在从奥克兰向全国扩展；中文目前是新西兰第五大社区语言，中小学选修人数逐年上升。对本地中小企业而言，教育科技出海伴随本地化服务缺口：教师培训、内容适配、设备维护均需本地供应商。

同时，中国教育科技公司直接进校可能挤压本地小型语言服务商，但也可借其平台提供增值服务。首个示范教室能否在南岛复制，将取决于学校预算与数字化投入意愿，相关服务商宜提前对接参与校方。

关键词: 中新教育交流合作, 中文教学数字化示范教室, 驻克赖斯特彻奇总领馆, 何颖总领事, 伯恩赛德高中, 中文+AI, 教育合作, 新西兰, 揭牌仪式

Source: Chinese Consulate-General in Christchurch – Consulate-General News