Press Release
To celebrate and further strengthen the people-to-people connections that have anchored a six-decade friendship between the Philippines and New Zealand. The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines continues to find new opportunities to build and strengthen the relationship between our two countri...
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...
The Philippines as ASEAN Chair in 2026 will continue to work towards the collective goal of a region...
Invercargill, New Zealand. February 20, 2026 – The Embassy Mobile Consular Outreach Team kicks off today its first outreach mission for the year 2026 in Invercargill. The mobile consular outreach is taking place from February 20-22, 2026, at Invercargill Workingmen’s Club Inc., 154 Esk Street, Inver...
Ambassador Kira Christianne D. Azucena, as a Special Guest Speaker, graced the Business-to-Business (B2B) networking event organized by Total Holiday Options bringing together key partners and travel agents from the tourism industry.
In her remarks, Ambassador Azucena shared recent updates on Phil...
In celebration of Women’s Month (March 2026) and the 60th Anniversary of Philippines-New Zealand Diplomatic Relations, the Philippine Embassy in New Zealand and the Philippine Studies Network invite Filipinas across New Zealand to contribute to Kabayan Monologues. This initiative celebrate...
26 January 2026 – January is a time of festive tradition for Filipinos, marked by colorful celebrations such as the Sinulog and Sto. Niño festivals. While these vibrant events originated in the Philippines, their spirit thrives in New Zealand, where thousands of Filipinos continue to uphold their cu...