Summary
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.
Commentary
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
Source: Chinese Consulate-General in Christchurch – Consulate-General News
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