In the month long series of celebrations for the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence, the officers and staff of the Philippine Embassy Team together with the parishioners of the Sacred Heart Cathedral held a special Philippine Independence Mass on 08 June 2014. Fr. J...

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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 Vice Consul Glenn Joseph Q. Obach, Ms. Ma. Victoria Reyes, Ms. Rosalyn del Valle-Fajardo,...

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Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario met with New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser on June 5.

Minister Groser is in the Philippines on a 3-day business mission from June 4 to 6. He is accompanied by a business delegation representing the sectors of ICT, aviation, education, geother...

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As part of the Philippine Embassy’s priority to reach out to Filipinos in various sectors in New Zealand, promote their welfare and well-being as well as recognize their vital roles and contributions to nation-building in the Philippines and New Zealand, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez visited...

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Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez together with the Philippine Embassy Team, hosted a thanksgiving dinner in honor of Fr. Elmer Ibarra, SVD, Parish Priest, Wainuiomata, at “Ang Bahay” on 27 May 2014. It was an enjoyable and meaningful evening as Ambassador Benavidez thanked Fr. Elmer for being...

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