Roger Partridge: Unlocking New Zealand's international education opportunity

With New Zealand’s economy becalmed, a fresh wind is blowing in from across the Tasman. The Albanese government’s decision to cap international student numbers has created a potential $2.5 billion-a-year opportunity for New Zealand.

Pre-pandemic, international education was New Zealand’s fifth largest export earner, contributing $3.7 billion annually to our economy. It now languishes in the doldrums, with student numbers at about half their 2019 levels.