Press Release
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...
The "Mother's Room" hopes to provide a private and comfortable space for breastfeeding mothers who need to transact business with the Embassy.
The project is in line with the celebration of International Women's Month this March.
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01-31 March 2025
This International Women's Month of March, let's wear purple every Wednesday as a tribute to women and their invaluable contributions to society.
Tag the Embassy using #PHLinNZ in your photos of your #PurpleWednesdays to support our continuing work to empower women, promote...
Ambassador Kira Azucena called on Minister of Defence, Hon. Judith Collins KC, ahead of her planned visit to Manila to sign the Philippines-New Zealand Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA).
Negotiations for the agreement were concluded last month. The agreement aims to bolster defense...
At the Environmental Diplomacy Symposium 2025: A Global Call for Climate Action organized by New Zealand Institute of International Affairs (NZIIA) held at the Zealandia Ecosanctuary in Wellington, Ambassador Kira Azucena shared the Philippines' approach to community-based conservation, the role o...