The World Journalism Education Congress (WJEC) kicked off tonight in New Zealand with a formal pōwhiri ceremony hosted in the Sir Paul Reeves building at the Auckland University of Technology (AUT).
The traditional welcome was led by AUT students and staff and the conference is bringing together media and journalism educators from around the world for three days of discussions about global media challenges and education.
More than 220 people from 42 countries are attending.
The WJEC officially begins tomorrow and ends on Saturday.
