Trade & Industry News

Useful updates on trade, business, migration, policy, and New Zealand-Philippines opportunities for Filipino professionals, business owners, migrants, and community leaders in New Zealand.

Kanto Talks free website offer for businesses
BusinessKanto Talks

Website Presence In The Age Of AI

Learn why a website helps your business become discoverable, trusted, and ready for customers searching online and through AI tools.

NZ Business Investor Visa update graphic
MigrationImmigration NZBusiness

Business Investor Work Visa

Immigration New Zealand's Business Investor Work Visa supports people investing in an established New Zealand business, with options to operate and grow.

Filipino entrepreneur planning a new small business in New Zealand
BusinessBusiness.govt.nz

Starting A Business In NZ

Practical guidance for planning, choosing a structure, registering, funding, tax, and launching a business in New Zealand.

Filipinos looking toward a hopeful economic future in the Philippines
BusinessWorld Bank7 Jul 2026

Philippines' Future Launchpad

Upper-middle-income status can become a launchpad for better jobs, stronger services, innovation, and wider opportunity for Filipinos.

Philippines and New Zealand officials signing an economic cooperation agreement
TradePhilippine Embassy22 May 2026

PH-NZ Economic Agreement

The Philippines and New Zealand signed a Joint Economic Commission agreement to boost trade, investment, and stronger business links.

New Zealand and Philippines trade and industry discussion
TradeMFAT

New Zealand-Philippines Trade

Explore MFAT's latest overview of New Zealand's relationship, trade opportunities, and economic ties with the Philippines.

Winston Peters and Philippine Foreign Secretary at ASEAN Manila 2026
PolicyBeehive

Comprehensive Partnership

New Zealand and the Philippines formalise a partnership covering trade, security, education, and people-to-people links.

Philippines-New Zealand Roadmap for Comprehensive Partnership 2026 graphic
PolicyPCO

Partnership Roadmap 2026

The Philippines-New Zealand roadmap outlines shared priorities for trade, security, education, and people-to-people cooperation.

Professionals reviewing New Zealand work to residence wage documents
MigrationImmigration NZ

Work to Residence Wage Rules

New wage rate settings will align work to residence visas with the updated Skilled Migrant Category rules.

Skilled trades and technician workers reviewing plans in New Zealand
MigrationImmigration NZ

New Skilled Residence Pathways

New Skilled Work Experience and Trades and Technician pathways will be added to the Skilled Migrant Category.