In line with the Philippine Embassy’s continuing efforts to promote closer ties with New Zealand’s local governments, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez, accompanied by Minister and Consul Arlene Gonzales-Macaisa, visited the Waitangi Treaty Grounds on 09 January 2014 in Bay of Islands. Deputy Ma...

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Philippine Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez made a courtesy call on New Zealand’s Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant General Rhys Jones on 22 January 2014 in the Ministry of Defence Office in Wellington to personally express the gratitude of the Philippine government and the Filipino people for...

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Philippine Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez made a courtesy call on the Right Honourable John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand on 21 January 2014 at the Prime Minister’s Office to personally convey the best wishes of President Benigno S. Aquino III and reiterate the Philippine Government’s and...

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As the Philippine Embassy continues its mobile consular services for the third year for Filipinos in New Zealand, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez led the Philippine Embassy Mobile Consular Team composed of Consul Arlene Gonzales-Macaisa, Atty. Levy Strang, Ms. Mary Bel Garcia and Mr. Julius Ver...

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On 7 December 2013, the Christchurch Filipino Community staged the first-ever Philippines-New Zealand Connection, with its theme, “Two countries in need; two countries in deed.” Held in Latimer Square in Christchurch, the event showcased the unique Filipino heritage through various cultural danc...

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