OFWs urged to become OFIs
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (PGMA) urged overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) here to become overseas Filipino investors (OFIs) by investing in their home country to further spur commerce and the development.
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Up, Up and AWAY!

Edith Carpenter, a Pampanguena and managing director of Planet Earth Travel is flying high. Her company has grown from strength to strength over 11 years and Is one of the top five independent travel agencies recognized by Gulliver’s Travel.
Other success stories featured - Tony Noblejas, Lito Banal, Sam Dignadice, Oscar Catoto, Oscar Batucan, Lita Lee and many more.

Exploitation of Pinoy nurses exposed
Filipino nurses working in New Zealand are being exploited by some immigration agencies and by private aged-care providers says the New Zealand Nurses Organization. Exclusive interview with Julie Ann de la Rosa-Makiling.

Manila's new 'Mall of Asia' - a shopping wonderland
SM 'Mall of Asia' opens in Pasay City, the biggest shopping mall in the Philippines and number three in the world. One word for it - awesome! says Pinoy.net.nz Editor who visited the mall in June. Report by Travel Editor, M Fernandez

His Eminence Cardinal Rosales' visit in Auckland

Archbishop of Manila graces Auckland Chaplaincy’s 10th Anniversary.
On Pentecost Sunday, the 27th of May this year, the Auckland Catholic Filipino Chaplaincy celebrated its 10th Anniversary with a Thanks-giving Mass at the Malaeola Samoan Catholic Community Centre.

World's most watched Pinay face

She is easily the most famous Pinay face in the world, after President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and former First Lady Imelda Marcos. Read more..

Love Internationally

An insight into marriages from two different cultures.

Well done Pinoy.Net.NZ says Immigration Minister
"I'm delighted to see launch of an-other newspaper ethnic news-paper in NZ. It is another example of just how dynamic and diverse we are becoming as a nation." - David Cunliffe, Minister of Immigration and Pinoy.Net.NZ columnist.

Paper Dolls - The Movie
Now showing at the International Documentary Film Festival in New Zealand until October, Paper Dolls is centred on a cluster of com-passionate though flamboyant Filipino transexuals. Film review by Bill Harrison.

Hello and Goodbye Australia

Crossing the ditch and back again! What is the lure of Australia and why is it a turn-off for some.

Mavis Bacaltos investigates this phenomenon of reverse migration. Read more...

Incredible - it was mind, soul, body together The University of the Philippine Concet Chorus (UPCC) blessed many with their talent and personality. New Zealand Filipino’s can be proud of the way these young people performed and conducted themselves. By K. Harris