新西兰教育处：2011年3月23日
首先，我们要对那些百忙中抽空帮我们完成网上调查问卷的中介表示衷心感谢。这些信息有助于我们为你们提供更好的支持，因为我们还在继续关注受地震影响的国际学生，并估算地震对未来国际学生来新西兰留学有如何的影响。
We would like to thank all of the agents who took time from their busy schedules to complete our online survey. The information we received will help us to support you better as we continue to look after international students affected by the earthquake, and as we look at the future implications of the earthquake for international students coming to New Zealand.
如果你们之前没有时间完成问卷，但又已与掌握地震对学生留学意向影响的，希望你们能把这些心得通过邮件发给我们，可直接回复此邮件。
If you did not have time to complete the survey, but would like to share your thoughts on the effect of the earthquake on your clients, we would be happy to hear from you via e-mail. Please reply to the e-mail you received with this update.
新西兰把3月18日星期五定为全国纪念日，追悼克赖斯特彻奇地震遇难者。当天，坎特伯雷地区所有的学校和商店都关闭。克赖斯特彻奇市举行追悼会，新西兰总理约翰•基，威廉王子及澳大利亚首相出席了追悼会。成千上万的新西兰居民也参加了这个追悼活动，国家电视台直播了追悼会的全过程。
New Zealand held a Commemoration Day for victims of the Christchurch earthquake on Friday, March 18. Schools and businesses in the Canterbury region were closed on that day. A service took place in Christchurch, attended by New Zealand’s Prime Minister John Key, as well as Prince William and the Prime Minister of Australia. Tens of thousands of New Zealanders also attended the service and it was broadcast on national television.
新西兰的商业已恢复
我们要告知世界各地的朋友及商业伙伴们，新西兰的商业已全面恢复。克赖斯特彻奇市几乎所有的教育机构已恢复正常运作，而且所有为国际学生提供的特色服务也已恢复。国际学生的出行，运动，娱乐，购物或其他社交活动都不受影响，他们依然可以享受在新西兰留学所能享受的一切乐趣。当然，橄榄球世界杯会如期在新西兰举行！
This is the message going out to our friends and partners around the world. Not only are almost all of Christchurch’s educational institutions open again (see below) but everything else that makes studying in New Zealand so special for your clients is still available to them. Whether they complement their studies with travel, sports, entertainment, shopping or social activities, students will have the full range of experiences you’ve come to expect from studying in New Zealand. And yes, we are still hosting the 2011 Rugby World Cup!
正如我们之前所说的那样，只有非常有限的地区受到2月22日地震的影响。虽然这次地震非常严重，但几乎所有新西兰人都不受影响，依然一如既往欢迎来自世界各地的学生。
As we have said before, only a very small area was affected by the February 22 earthquake. Although this was a very serious event, almost all of New Zealand was physically unaffected and continues to welcome students from around the world.
这些信息你们应该是已经知悉，因为你们当中很多人都告诉我们，你们还是一如既往地推荐学生到新西兰留学。数据也证实了这一点，3月初到新西兰留学的学生人数与去年同期基本持平。
As we have said before, only a very small area was affected by the February 22 earthquake. Although this was a very serious event, almost all of New Zealand was physically unaffected and continues to welcome students from around the world.
再之，我们保证继续尽最大努力确保在新西兰留学生的安全和福利。我们从来没有把你们对我们相关机构及寄宿家庭的信任当做理所当然。我们会继续全力支持你们及为你们学生提供服务的机构，以保证留学生在新西兰能有一流的体验。
The message is getting through, as many of you have told us that you are continuing to promote New Zealand as a study destination the same way you always have. The numbers also back this up. As of the beginning of March, we had almost exactly the same number of international students on our shores as we did at the same time last year!
克赖斯特彻奇市的现状
撤出克赖斯特彻奇市的居民和学生正陆续返回家园。震后清理工作仍在继续，城市大部分地区已恢复正常秩序。只有少数居民仍然未能喝上自来水。据观察，61,000多居民房中只有少于3%的仍然被定为不适宜返还。
Residents of Christchurch and students who left the city are beginning to return to their homes. As the clean up continues, more parts of the city are getting back to normal routines. Only a handful of residents have continued issues with access to running water. Fewer than three per cent of the over 61,000 residences inspected so far have been deemed unsafe to enter.
至本周末，克赖斯特彻奇市157所学校会恢复正常上课。这意味着该市97%的学校已正常运作，虽然有些学校还是共用其他学校的设施。请具体联系学生入读的学校，以确认教学地点是否有改变。相关信息也可以查看教育局的网站。
By the end of this week 157 schools in Christchurch city will be open. That means 97 per cent of schools in the city are operating, although some are sharing facilities with another school. You should contact the schools where you have students enrolled to confirm any changes to the buildings or grounds. You can also check this page on the Ministry of Education website.
许多在地震后离开克赖斯特彻奇市的国际学生也已入读其他地区的学校。教育局已和教育署，新西兰教育处商议，为学生转学，费用及退款制定指南。相关指南可以在教育局网站查到。
Many international students who left Christchurch after the earthquake have been enrolled in schools in other areas. The Ministry of Education has consulted with the schools sector and Education New Zealand to draw up guidelines for schools on the transfer of students, fees, and refunds. You can access the guidelines here.
林肯大学和坎特伯雷大学在3月14号恢复了上课（特伯雷大学的课程开学时间很灵活）。基督城理工学院的有些专业已搬到沙利文大街校区恢复上课，同时把一些课程暂时搬到林肯大学教授。很快他们就可以搬回位于市中心的总校区并在那里上课。今年所有这些教育机构的全部课程都开课，虽然有些课程会因为开学延迟而改变考试时间结束时间等。可以访问学校的网站以获得更多信息。
Lincoln University and the University of Canterbury resumed classes on March 14 (programmes at the University of Canterbury have rolling start dates), and CPIT has resumed classes for some programmes at their Sullivan Avenue campus and has also relocated some courses to Lincoln University. They expect to have access to their main campus in the CBD very soon, and should be able to begin holding classes there in the near future. All of these institutions are offering a full academic programme this year, although some key dates may shift due to the late start. Check their websites for more detail.
到目前为止，68间私立培训机构已重新营业。有些在原来的校址上课，有些搬到临时校址，而仍然有部分未恢复营业。可以直接联系这些机构以获得最新信息。如果联系不到他们，可以直接联系新西兰学历资历评估局。
At this time, 68 of the city’s Private Training Establishments have been able to reopen their doors. Some are in their original locations, some are operating from temporary locations, and others remain closed. Contact the institutions directly for updates, or if they are not reachable contact NZQA.
所有高等教育机构的信息都可以在新西兰学历资历评估局的网站上查到。
Information on all tertiary providers can be found on the NZQA website here.
民防局会陆续向公众开放城市中心区的大部分地区，因为这样做已经不会威胁市民人身安全。而处于对公众安全的考虑，极有限的部分地区则会仍然是隔离区。
Civil Defence is continuing to open more parts of the CBD to the public as it becomes safe to do so. A small area remains completely off limits due to concerns for public safety.
地震中确认的伤亡人数依然是166人。有关方面已把预期伤亡人数降低到182人。警方公布确认了146名受害者的身份，可以点击链接查看他们的姓名。当前数据表明，受害者中有73名国际学生——其中71是CTV大楼的学生，另外两名是奥塔哥大学的学生，地震期间正在克赖斯特彻奇市旅游。政府计划在CTV大楼旧址建立永久的纪念碑。
The confirmed number of fatalities from the earthquake remains at 166. Authorities have lowered the expected total to 182. Police have officially identified 146 of the victims, and their names are available here. Current information suggests that 73 international students are among the victims – 71 from the CTV building and two University of Otago students who were in Christchurch for a visit. A permanent memorial is being planned for the CTV building site.
新西兰政府将会成立皇家专门调查委员会，调查地震中的生命损失情况。委员会将着重调查为什么少数建筑会在地震中倒塌，包括英皇教育所在CTV大楼。希望调查结果能防止类似悲剧再新西兰重演。
The New Zealand Government is setting up a Royal Commission to lead an inquiry into the loss of life from the earthquake. It will investigate why a small number of buildings, including the CTV building which housed King’s Education, collapsed during the quake. It is hoped that the results of the inquiry will prevent another tragedy of this kind in New Zealand.
如果事情有新的进展，我们会第一时间通知你们。
We will continue to provide you with updates when new developments take place.
如果想知道有关新西兰基督城最新的消息，请随时联系侨谊留学83311171，谢谢！
