Kanto Talks

16/10/2026

The first lessons did not come from a bakery.

They came from a sari-sari store in Cagayan de Oro, from sweets sold to neighbours and classmates, and from the practical question familiar to many Filipino students: how do you pay for tuition, research and your own baon?

For one of the founders of Tinapay Atbp, the answer was to start selling.

Before Tinapay Atbp became known for Filipino breads, its founders learned entrepreneurship through yema, peanuts, ice and a printing business.

12/10/2026

The job sounded confusing from the start.

Newly arrived in New Zealand and still uneasy speaking English, Jerry had accepted temporary work while waiting for a more permanent role. The crew travelled to a hilly worksite. He put on his protective equipment and followed the others into an area filled with rubbish.

Only then did Jerry understand what he had agreed to do: collect the loose waste that the wind carried across the site before it spread farther.

During the interview, however, “rubbish” had sounded like “radish.”

12/10/2026

Twenty Years in the Making

From a child's first failed cake in a toaster oven to a growing Filipino kitchen studio in Auckland, Sam's journey shows what can happen when a long-held dream is finally given room to rise.

“Quitting is never an option for us.”

A childhood dream, Filipino flavours, and a journey of faith and perseverance that took more than 20 years to rise.

27/09/2026

Happening Now! Our kababayan sa Pinas experience New Zealand Embassy - Manila, Philippines

27/09/2026

The New Zealand Embassy in Manila invited members of the media to the grand opening of Experience New Zealand, held on 26 September at One Ayala Mall in Makati City.

The event celebrates 60 years of diplomatic relations between New Zealand and the Philippines, showcasing Kiwi culture, trade, and education while strengthening the connection between the two countries and bringing a taste of New Zealand closer to the Filipino community.

25/09/2026