Press Release
Filipino filmmaker Lav Diazβs MAGELLAN β the Philippinesβ official entry for the 98th Academy Awards β is being showcased again in a limited theatrical release across New Zealand this week!
The critically acclaimed film portrays Ferdinand Magellan and Beatriz Barbosa's 1517 marriage in Seville, ca...
Join the Philippine Embassy in New Zealand in celebrating #NationalHeritageMonth2026 with ππ¨π¨ππ¬ & ππ¨π«π’π³π¨π§π¬: ππ±π©π₯π¨π«π’π§π ππ¨π«π€π¬ ππ² π π’π₯π’π©π’π§π ππ§π ππΜπ‘π’π§π ππΜπ¨π«π’ ππ«ππ’π¬ππ¬ on 27 May 2026, 5:00β6:00 PM via Zoom and Facebook Live.
Ms. Louise Anne M. Salas, Research Fellow at the University of Aucklandβs Publ...
The first Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) Tournament was held in Wellington on 11 April 2026 at the Akau Tangi Sports Center, showcasing βArnisβ (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: βRoots 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 β 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 Embassyβs...
WELLINGTON - 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 Philippines-New Z...
Fifty years after ASEAN nations signed the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, we unveil a logo that honors a shared promise of upholding peace, mutual respect, and cooperation across the region.
Inspired by the Philippines' national flower Sampaguita, the design reflects friendship...