Filipinos like all other Asian nationalities in New Zealand are still considered third class citizens. This is the truth whether we will accept it or not. Though New Zealand is considered to be one of the most accommodating country for Asians, we Filipinos still feels a bit of difference particularly in job hunting.

Unless given a job offer before arriving in New Zealand, Filipinos feel the pressure of culture shock and coping up in a higher standards of living. Filipinos tend to land on job they need rather than on the jobs they want.

TNZF has finally received a reply from GMA 7 about our inquiry on having a the GMA Pinoy TV in New Zealand.
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Good Day!

Please watch out for GMA Pinoy TV in your area soon!

You may surf through our website to know the latest news and events. Just visit www.gmapinoytv.com for further information.

Mabuhay ka Kapuso![/quote]

TNZF have made further inquiry with GMA 7 on the details. Watch out for it!!!

Republic Act No. 9174 signed on November 7, 2002 is AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED 6768, ENTITLED, “AN ACT INSTITUTING A BALIKBAYAN PROGRAM” BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO BALIKBAYAN AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

This Balikbayan Program is instituted under the administration of the Department of Tourism to attract and encourage overseas Filipinos to come and visit the Philippines in recognition to their contribution to the economy of the country through the foreign exchange inflow and revenues that they generate.

This program includes a kabuhayan shopping privilege allowing tax-exempt purchase of livelihood tools providing the opportunity to avail of the necessary training to enable the balikbayan to become economically self-reliant members of society upon their return to the Philippines. The program likewise showcase competitive and outstanding Filipino-made products.

Passport renewal in a foreign country may be tricky to Filipinos. The New Zealand Filipino provides some guidelines to make the renewal of passport easier.

ABS-CBN Cable and Satellite Operation Senior Manager Cristina Soqueno have responded to The New Zealand Filipino about the broadcast of The Filipino Channel in New Zealand.

The Philippines has many beautiful places at par with the world’s best. Like may other tourists destinations, knowing the background of the place will make your visit more enjoyable. To make your visit to the Philippines more exciting, here are some tips you need to know.

Citizenship Retention and Re-Acquisition Act of 2003, Republic Act No. 9225 declares the policy of the State that all Philippine citizens who become citizens of another country shall be deemed not to have lost their Philippine citizenship.

The result of the survey to bring The Filipino Channel in New Zealand is overwhelming. The comments of our Kababayans really suggest that a Filipino Channel really need to be aired in New Zealand. The survey will continue until Tuesday, 18 April 2006. If you have not participated the survey yet or you know of any Kababayan who have not done it, please do so before the end of the survey period.

TNZF have already contacted Ms Cristina Soqueno, Senior Manager of the ABS-CBN Cable and Satellite Operations, Asia-Pacific about the survey. Ms Soqueno have not responded yet probably because of the holidays. Once TNZF receives any confirmation from Ms Soqueno or any ABS-CBN executive, the updates will be posted in this section.

GMA7 Pinoy TV was also mentioned in the comments thus TNZF have likewise made an inquiry on the possibility of airing the GMA 7 Pinoy TV in New Zealand. Updates on this regards will also be posted in this section.

Watch out for any updates!

Welcome to The New Zeland Filipino(TNZF), in service to the Filipinos in New Zealand.

TNZF will be featuring information about the Philippine government offices, Filipino Communities, Success Stories, Job Opportunities, Community Forum, Community Photo Galleries, Useful Tips and many others.

Mabuhay ang Filipino!