LATEST NEWS
Acknowledging those who came first
“When I first moved to New Zealand about 8 years ago, one of our first family road trips was to the Bay of Islands. We stopped at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds,” recalls Jade-Ceres Munoz, a Filipino IT professional.
BAYAN KO
How Chinese Traditions Quietly Shaped the Filipino New Year
As Filipinos in New Zealand welcome the New Year each December 31, familiar rituals fill homes across the world: round fruits line dining tables, coins sit in pockets, polka dots are worn at midnight, and noise erupts to ward off bad luck.
Filipina Tennis Star Wins Gold at SEA GAMES
Photo credit: Alex Eala's Instagram page AUCKLAND - Alex Eala barely had time to take in the magnitude of...
TRABAHO
TRENDING
Serbisyo: Serving up innovative twists on Filipino classics.
From ‘Sisig Nachos’ to ‘Black Adobo Rolls’ - ‘Manila Eats’ Serves Up Innovative Twists on Filipino Classics
By Ricky Matthew AUCKLAND – In the Asian culinary...
SPORTS
Filipina Tennis Star Wins Gold at SEA GAMES
Photo credit: Alex Eala's Instagram page AUCKLAND - Alex Eala...
Filipino-Kiwi Cricketer Helps PH Carabaos Win SEA Games T20 Silver
The SEA Games silver comes just weeks after Doctora was honoured as Filipino-Kiwi Sportsperson of the Year at the Philippine Independence Day celebrations in Auckland, recognising his contributions both on the field and within the Filipino community in New Zealand.
PH football team inches closer to ASEAN Championship Final.
PH Football Team Defeats Thailand for First Time in...
PH @ ASIA FESTIVAL 11 & 12 Oct 2025
Independence Day 2026 SHOW GUIDE
BUHAY OVERSEAS
LATEST REVIEWS
K-Dramas are ‘Crash’ Landing on You.
Editor: Please support Filipino News by visiting and liking our main Facebook page: Filipino Migrant News Chika Muna:
NEWS LINK
Thousands of extra workers to be allowed into New Zealand
The government will allow some sectors to pay skilled migrant workers less than the new median wage requirements in a bid to...
NZ’s Prestigious Filipino Award Show Returns on June 7th
The call reaches many, but the honour is reserved for a rare few.
AUCKLAND – On Saturday, 7th of June 2025, Auckland Showgrounds will once...
‘Albularyo’ debuts in NZ with a new spin on Filipino occult
By Queenie Lee Tanjay Filipino talent is put under the spotlight afresh with the first feature of a Tagalog...
‘The joy in turning pages instead of looking at the screen.’
The good old days when the whole family used to troop into a library to borrow a stack of books to read are fast disappearing.
LUTONG PINOY
Christmas Kai: Lechon, Lamb or Turkey?
Plummeting prices make lamb the meat of choice this Christmas. By Mel Fernandez, Food Editor - www.halohalo.nz












































































































































































































