Across the World                        

Jul 7 - Pinoy basketball in Auckland

May 14 - Philippine election 2007

Feb 20 - Surge in net migration worries bank

Sep 22 - Filipino Interest Film at the DOCNZ International Documentary Film Festival

Aug 28 - Telecom to move call centre work to Philippines

Jun 5 - Seven Filipinos sent packing at airport

Mar 16 - Students and trade sought from Philippines

More news...

A great 1st half of 2007

In the first half of 2007, the Filipino community had been abuzz with numerous events and activities:

• Sinulog festival celebrates 13 years in New Zealand, Santo Nino Trust in partnership with Filipino Society Inc. pushes for a Filipino community centre.
• Tres Marias/Tranfex continues tradition of its annual thanksgiving day.
• AKLnzPINOYS egroup still going strong
• Philippines defeated New Zealand in Davis Cup Tie in Auckland.
• Filipino co-owned Tainui Bar & Restaurant re-opens to the public.
• Migrant Expo’s 1st Fiesta Filipinas 2007 attracts huge crowd.
• An ANZAC first – Filipina Maryana Garcia wins a place in poetry writing/reading contest during ANZAC Day commemoration. more

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Other Filipino Community Events...

 
COMMUNITY NEWS                               
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo arrived New Zealand on May 28 for a state visit and to attend the Asia Pacific Regional Interfaith Dialogue in Waitangi in which the Philippines is one of the sponsors along with NZ, Indonesia and Australia.  more
FEATURES                                              

by Agnes Granada

 

“I refuse to be ruled by my lack” ika siguro ni Ka Rene.” Maybe not his words but certainly, he tracked his journey in life this way. While most of us grew up with the stability and security of two parent family, my friend Rene did not. His father was deceased when he was age 3 and then at age 16, his mother naman. more

PILIPINO SECTION                                

by Jolly Esguerra

 

Garci’s SONA

 

Gloria: Hello Garci!

Garci: Hello Ma'am!

Gloria: Si Garci ba ito?

Garci: Oo si Garci ito!

Gloria: May magandang balita sa Sona!

Garci: Ano ang magandang balita?

Gloria: Bumaba na ang presyo...

Garci: Sa Sona?  more

SPORTS NEWS                                       
 

East Aucklander Rocky Lane, responding to a written invitation from the organisers of the Orlando Open, Florida, USA, to represent New Zealand last August 04 to 08, 2005 returned home to a hero’s welcome after winning one of the 9 Ball events.  more

  • PBA Open League underway

  • All-Pinoy 9-Ball competition

  • AFTA's Forex Cup kicks off

PHILIPPINE NEWS                                
SHOWBIZ NEWS                                    

On 10 September, the Global Call to Action against Poverty (GCAP) is organising White Band Day 2 – the second in a series of massive international mobilisations. GCAP will send a clear message to governments across the world that politicians must keep their promises to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.

Act Locally

Philippines: Kahirapan Wakasan! (End Poverty Now)

New Zealand: Aotearoa Make Poverty History

Newsletter

Migrant Action Trust (MAT)

Auckland, New Zealand

Vol 1 Issue 4

 

 Filipino Community Centre and Shrine Fundraising Project

 

John Cutten - Interim Project Manager. Around early 2004 the Devotees of Senor Santo Nino decided to initiate an action plan to fundraise for a long held dream - – a Santo Nino Shrine and Filipino Community Centre.

 

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Architects • Engineers • Planners

 

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construction needs in the Philippines

 

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  SPECIAL FEATURES

Coconets

Wake-Up to Poverty

Oceania Pinoys

PCIJ on Gloriagate Scandal

Phil Independence Day

Pinoy New Zealand Dream

5 Years on the Web

 

The UP Concert Chorus performed in Auckland. More photos inside.

 

Rocking Society Through Education

NO MORE EXCUSES, PHILIPPINES!

More than the usual sun, sea, and sand. Asia's beach capital – the Philippines

Volunteer 12Inviting tourists to the Philippines has always been so rewarding... be a Tourism Volunteer for the Philippines. more

This site will help you access everything you need to know about applying for a New Zealand immigration visa or permit to live, work, invest, study, or visit.

There's lots of vital info here, written by migrants from all over New Zealand. Make yourself comfortable, explore the site, and learn more about this beautiful country.

Destinations, Activities, Trip Planning Tools and much more...

 WEATHER                                    

Auckland, New Zealand

Manila, Philippines

 EXCHANGE  RATE                        

OzForex Foreign Exchange Transfers

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About the logo. The green-coiled symbol is a koru or frond shoot of a fern that represents New Zealand. It signifies extending to reach the light and the encouragement for new growth. With the yellow rising sun representing the Philippine flag that shines its rays over the koru, it symbolizes our sharing of existence, culture, information and resources.  

 FACTS & FIGURES                       

 

Filipinos in New Zealand (Fiwis)

 

  1951 census 8
  1976 census 234
  2001 census 11,137
  2003* 17,051
  In Auckland 57%
  In Wellington 14%
  In South Island 13%

  

Source: Explore Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

 

  *According to Commission on

    Filipinos Overseas from DFO and

    POEA.

  

 
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Top 20 Countries

  New Zealand 27.48%
  Philippines 19.43%
  Australia 18.96%
  United States 13.66%
  Canada   4.75%
  Taiwan   4.45%
  United Kingdom   1.71%
  Saudi Arabia   1.37%
  Japan   0.86%
  Singapore   0.64%
  Hongkong   0.60%
  Germany   0.56%
  United Arab Emirates   0.47%
  Malaysia   0.47%
  Italy   0.34%
  Korea, Republic of   0.34%
  Switzerland   0.30%
  Qatar   0.21%
  France   0.21%
  Spain   0.17%
   

Continents

  Oceania 46.62%
  Asia 29.84%
  North America 18.49%
  Europe   4.32%
  Unknown   0.30%
  Central America   0.17%
  Africa   0.13%
  South America`   0.13%

 

  Source: Exreme Tracking (From 29

              April - 19 Aug 2005)

  

 

 

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April 7-12, 2007

"100 Years of Leadership and Excellent Service in Agricultural Education and Countryside Development"

 
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Website Update

Oct 29 - Features updated

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Sep 10 -Print Issue No. 30 now available!

Aug 20 -Special Feature: Coconets

Aug 14 -Special Feature: Wake-Up to Poverty

June 31 -Special Feature: Oceania Pinoys

June 9 -Special Feature: Pinoy NZ Dream

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Community News Round Up

A Filipino becomes a part of Pan Pacific Champion City of Sails Barbershop Chorus

Filipino lawyer holds property law seminar

Asian tsunami relief concert

Easter Sunday Federation Execom meeting held in Christchurch

Pagdiriwang sa Christchurch 2005

Pinoy speaker for World Vision NZ’s 40 Hour Famine

PBA 2005 2nd conference now on

Araw ng Kalayaan ten-pin bowling tournament

CAPO Corner:  An update from the President

 

Opinion

Editorial: Editorial: Pope John Paul II - Certainty amidst moral confusion

Editorial: An Englishmans faith

Notes from the Embassy: A letter from Rhoel R. Mendoza

Punch Lines: Thy Neighbour's Wife

Over a Cup of Tea: The importance of customer service

Hey, Weyt a minit: On growing old and maturing

Youth Corner: Life's a bitch

 

Sports

Pinay swimmers make waves in Europe

Traditional Korean master arrives

All-Pinoy 9-Ball Competition in Pool Barn, North Shore Winners

North Shore Basketball League 2005 completed

 

Pilipino

Pang-alis ng s3ress

Kabaligtaran

 

Features

Bagong bansa, bagong buhay, bagong bahay

Arise...Shine: Why?

The love-hate syndrome

Exploring El Nido

Red carrpet welcome for Pinoys at Migrant Expo

 

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