On Saturday, 23 May 2026, our community gathered once again for the highly anticipated Santacruzan sa Aotearoa and Harana Singing Contest 2026 — a beautiful celebration of Filipino culture, faith, music, and togetherness here in Aotearoa New Zealand. From the early hours of the morning, dedicated volunteers arrived ready to prepare the venue and welcome guests with enthusiasm and heart. Their hard work behind the scenes helped bring the entire event to life, and we remain dee

Financial scams continue to rise across New Zealand, affecting thousands of people every year. With losses reaching billions of dollars annually , awareness and prevention have become a shared responsibility. To help protect our community, Banyuhay Aotearoa recently hosted an online orientation focused on scam awareness and fraud prevention—bringing together practical tips, real cases, and expert guidance. The webinar featured Khristian Carlos , a Financial Fraud Analyst, wh

The inaugural Filipino Christmas Community event, Paskuhan sa Barangay Banyuhay Christchurch 2025 was held on the 30th of November, 2025 at Cowles Stadium, Christchurch. The event drew around 2,000 attendees from the Filipino migrant community, and the local neighbourhood as a whole. Star Performances & Entertainment Highlights Bela Padilla headlined the TFC Happy Hour segment , giving the crowd a once-in-a-lifetime experience with an up-close and engaging performance. Pr

Pre-Concert: The Road to the Show Banyuhay Aotearoa was chosen to be ABS-CBN Global's On-Ground Marketing Partner! Weeks before the concert, Banyuhay Aotearoa volunteers were already on the move — giving out flyers and posters around Wellington, Christchurch, and Auckland to spread the word. Thanks to our community partner, Jade-Ceres Munoz of Filipino Market NZ for letting us promote it in her events. It was a true Bayanihan effort from our volunteer team, who worked tir

On its third year, Banyuhay Aotearoa successfully concluded the Sabayang Pagbigkas Online Video Contest for 2025. We received a total of thirteen (13) entries: Paaralang Elementarya - 8 entries Paaralang Sekondarya - 5 entries Watch their full performances on our Youtube Channel . Participating schools spanned the whole length of Aotearoa New Zealand: Auckland - 5 entries Christchurch - 6 entries Timaru - 1 entry Queenstown - 1 entry PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS St Joseph's School

Banyuhay Aotearoa recently hosted an online information session with guest speakers from Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment...

A Celebration of Faith, Culture, and Community On Saturday, 24 May, we proudly hosted the much-anticipated Santacruzan sa Aotearoa and...

On 10th May 2025, Banyuhay Aotearoa hosted an informative online session was held to raise awareness among migrants about their rights...

Members of the growing Filipino community in Christchurch gathered once again for an afternoon of learning and sharing information to...