Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully announced on 7 December that New Zealand will provide $500,000 to the International Federation of the Red Cross Appeal to help those most in need following Typhoon Bopha in the Philippines.
New Zealanders in the Philippines should be aware that Typhoon Pablo is expected to make landfall in the eastern Philippines before noon on Tuesday 4 December, local Philippines time.
Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain has announced that from Friday 2 November New Zealanders will pay less for their adult passport and be able to renew their passports online.
Updated 8 August, 9am NZ time: There was a brief eruption from Mt Tongariro in the central North Island just before midnight on 6 August, New Zealand time.
New Zealand's Trade Minister Tim Groser today welcomed the second ASEAN-CER Integration Partnership Forum, scheduled to take place in Manila, the Philippines, on 19 May.
The New Zealand and Australian embassies will again jointly host the Anzac Day commemoration in Manila. This will be held on Wednesday 25 April at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Libingan ng mga Bayani) in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, Manila, starting at 5:30 am.