Press Release
The first Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) Tournament was held in Wellington on 11 April 2026 at the Akau Tangi Sports Center, showcasing “Arnis” (Filipino Stick fighting) sparring. The tournament was organized by the Philippine Martial Arts Association in New Zealand (PHILMAA NZ), in cooperation with th...
The Philippine Embassy in Wellington warmly joins the celebration of National Heritage Month this May. In line with the festivities, we are pleased to share the official poster prepared by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts for National Heritage Month 2026, bearing the theme: “Roots an...
Wellington, New Zealand, 25 April 2026 - Ambassador Kira Christianne Azucena paid tribute to the fallen Australian and New Zealand soldiers who served during World War II on the ANZAC Day commemorations organized by the New Zealand government at the Pukeahu National War Memorial.
The ceremony als...
20 April 2026. Wellington, New Zealand – The Philippine Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand, Resident Election Registration Board (RERB) convened on 20 April 2026 at Sentro Rizal, 50 Hobson Street, Thorndon, Wellington 6011, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, for its first RERB Hearing.
During the hearing, t...
The Philippine Embassy, led by Ambassador Kira Christianne D. Azucena, together with the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) Wellington, held a Meet-and-Greet with the Filipino Community in Hawke's Bay on 18 April at the Taradale Club in Napier. The Meet-and-Greet was held in conjunction with the Embassy’s...
WELLINGTON, 27 March 2026 - Marking the occasion, The Philippine Embassy in Wellington and the New Zealand Embassy in Manila jointly unveiled the official commemorative logo celebrating 60 years of...
WELLINGTON, 26 February 2026 - Ambassador Kira Azucena welcomed Department of National Defense Senior Undersecretary Irinero C Espino Jr. and the Philippine Delegation to the 6th Philippines-New Zealand Bilateral Talks (BDT) held in Wellington.
The Philippine Delegation was composed of officials o...
- Ambassador Kira Azucena underscored the vital role of arts in shaping young people’s understanding of their national identity and in preserving Philippine cultural heritage.
- Ms. Fara Manuel, Wellington-based Filipino artist and workshop resource person, focused on the distinctive techniques of P...
WELLINGTON, 27 February 2026 – The Philippine Embassy in New Zealand, led by Ambassador Kira Christi...
WELLINGTON 25 February 2026 - The Philippine Embassy in New Zealand successfully held its annual General Assembly with the Filipino community in New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tonga on 25 February 2026 via the Zoom platform. The 3rd Filipino Community General Assembly brought togethe...