Editor's Note: New Zealand is this year's Guest of Honor at the 26th China Education Expo, marking a new milestone in the growing partnership between China and New Zealand. How is education strengthening ties between the two countries? And how are innovation and collaboration shaping the classrooms of tomorrow? In this edition of The Hub, Wang Guan speaks with Shane Reti, New Zealand's Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology. Together, they explore what New Zealand's Guest-of-Honor role means for its education system and global partnerships, discuss how both countries are preparing future-ready talent through STEM and AI education, and examine opportunities for cooperation in green technology, scientific research, and cultural exchange. The conversation also looks into how education, science, and sustainability are connecting China and New Zealand in building a shared future of learning and innovation.