Press Release
Ambassador Kira Azucena welcomes Hon. Jennifer Pia Sibug-Las, Chair of the Philippines' National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), and representatives of Philippine indigenous peoples groups visiting Wellington on a study mission organized by the New Zealand government.
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Ambassador Kira Azucena joined the ambassadors of (L-R) Vietnam, Timor Leste, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore in welcoming ASEAN Secretary General Dr. Kao Kim Hourn (fourth from R) to Wellington. The Secretary General's visit was upon the invitation of the New Zealand government on t...
The Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) invites young individuals (ages 18-29) to participate in its 2025 Youth for Humanitarian Disarmament Multimedia Contest. This initiative seeks creative submissions—short videos, photography, digital art, or written work—highlighting the humanitarian impa...
Ambassador Kira Azucena paid tribute to the fallen Australian and New Zealand soldiers who served during World War II in ceremonies to mark ANZAC Day organized by the New Zealand government at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park.
This year marked the 110th anniversary of the first landings...
Ambassador Kira Christianne D. Azucena met with the members of the Filipino Community in Tauranga and further reaffirmed the Embassy’s commitment and partnership with our kababayans.
The members of the community said that this is the first time in almost 40 years that a Philippine Ambassador h...
The Philippine Embassy in New Zealand joins the nation in the observance of the 2025 World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) Celebration.
The observance aims to promote awareness and uphold the rights and well-being of persons with autism around the globe.
Ambassador Kira Christianne Azucena, Undersecretary for Civil, Veteran, and Reserve Affairs Pablo Lorenzo of the Department of National Defense (DND), Undersecretary Antonio Habulan, Jr., Executive Director of the Presidential Commission on Visiting Forces (PCVF) and the Philippine delegation met...
Our Filipino school teachers in New Zealand constitute an important pillar in our community and are valuable partners in our collective work to foster unity, promote the well-being of our kababayans and celebrate Filipino culture with our Kiwi friends.
The Philippine Embassy looks forward to wor...