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In March 2022, Pathways completed the significant milestone of 30 years in business!
This page reflects the evolution of Pathways to New Zealand from its early formative days in 1992, as a small family-run business, through to the present day where it is the second largest immigration advisory company in New Zealand. Chapter by chapter, we recall the many paths crossed and the many friends made…
Chapter 14 – Pathways to New Zealand is born
Ten years after we began International Student Services (NZ) Ltd and International Investment & Immigration Ltd were merged and renamed as Pathways to New Zealand Ltd.
Chapter 13 – The Immigration Business
While the international student business, mainly out of China, had boomed for the last few years the immigration business had also grown strongly.
Chapter 12 – Trade New Zealand Export Commendation Award
The success of the business in opening the China education market was recognised with a Trade New Zealand Export Commendation Award.
Chapter 11 – Chinese Scholarship Programme
This was the year the company launched its New Zealand-wide Chinese scholarship programme for Year 13 students.
Chapter 10 – China education market expansion
The NZ Government expanded the Chinese student quota to 4,000 students.
Chapter 9 – China education market
The New Zealand Government introduced a pilot quota programme to open the China education market.
Chapter 8 – WISE English
The International Group established The Waikato International School of Education (NZ) Ltd, or WISE English.
Chapter 7 – The China Connection
The business employed its first Chinese team member this year and Richard visited China for the first time.
Chapter 6 – Our First Business Letterheads
The business philosophy of providing “pathways to New Zealand” was the plan all along.
Chapter 5 – Our New Home
The International Group relocated to the top floor of No 1 Bryce Street in the Hamilton CBD.
Chapter 4 – The International Student Programme (ISP)
The International Student Programme (ISP) was very likely the first such promotion of international education in New Zealand.
Chapter 3 – Our way of Doing Business
The All Blacks travelled to South Africa to play the Springboks for the first official tour since 1976.