Buhay Migrante Live

30/04/2026

Mga kabayan, kung naka-restricted licence ka, pakibasa po ito.

Maaaring mapahaba ang panahon na puwede kang maging kuwalipikadong magkaroon ng full licence kung magkakaroon ka ng demerit points. Iwasang magkaroon ng demerit points. Sumunod sa road code sa tuwing nagmamaneho.

Be a safe and competent driver.

If you get demerit points on your restricted car licence between 7 May 2026 and 24 January 2027, time could be added to your minimum restricted licence period on 25 January 2027.

Each time you get demerits, it will extend your restricted period by 6 months.

If you get demerits more than once, you’ll have to wait an extra 6 months each time.

This change will improve road safety for everyone by encouraging inexperienced drivers to drive safely.

If you keep a clean driving record and don’t get any demerits, you won’t have to wait any extra time.

Demerit points are issued by police officers for offences including:
- Speeding
- Drink driving
- Drug driving
- Mobile phone use.

Some things to be aware of:
- if you get demerit points after 7 May but move to your full licence before 25 January, your restricted period won’t be extended
- The extension only applies to people who are still on their restricted licence after 25 January
- Any demerit points you get before 7 May won’t affect your restricted period
- Offences that don’t incur demerit points, such as safety camera fines, won’t add time to your restricted period.

This is the first of the driver licensing system changes announced by the Government in February to start since the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 2026 was signed into law earlier this month.

Several other changes to car licences start on 25 January next year:
- Drivers will no longer need to sit a practical test to move from the restricted to the full licence
- The hazard perception test will be included in the restricted practical test
- The learner period for under 25s is extending from 6 to 12 months, with an option to reduce this to 6 months by recording supervised driving hours or completing an approved practical course
- The restricted licence period for under 25s is reducing from 18 to 12 months
- Eyesight tests will no longer be needed when applying for restricted and full car and motorcycle licences.

These changes do not affect overseas licence conversions or senior drivers.

If you're progressing through the car driver licensing system this year, make sure your contact details are up-to-date so we can let you know how the changes may affect you: https://transact.nzta.govt.nz/transactions/ChangeOfAddress/entry

For more information on the changes: https://nzta.govt.nz/driver-licences/getting-a-licence/proposed-changes-to-graduated-driver-licensing/moving-to-the-new-car-licence-system -demerits

For more on demerit points: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/driver-licences/driving-offences-and-penalties/demerit-points

Read the full rule: https://www.legislation.govt.nz/secondary-legislation/pco-drafted/2026/79/en/latest/

29/04/2026

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11/04/2026

Mga kabayan, mag-ingat po tayong lahat. Maging handa, lubos na mag-ingat, at maging ligtas sa lahat ng sandali.

Pakibasa po para sa dagdag na kaalaman.

Strong winds like we are expecting from Cyclone Vaianu can cause power cuts and affect phone and internet service.

Make sure you're prepared for no power, phone or internet at getready.govt.nz/impacts

If you need emergency help, always try calling 111 — even if your mobile phone shows no signal or your network provider appears unavailable.

Text instead of call if you can as texts take up less room on the networks.

If you or someone at home relies on electricity to prevent serious harm to health, let you power company know. Learn how you can prepare for power cuts if you rely on electricity for medical reasons at https://www.ea.govt.nz/your-power/consumer-care-obligations/if-you-rely-on-electricity-for-medical-reasons/

08/04/2026

Kita kits po!, Friday 6:30PM

Laban to SUSPEND the Stand down period!
Korero with Green MP Franciso "Kiko" Hernandez
with Direk Rene Molina and Kuya Dan of Buhay Pinoy of NZ
Immigration Updates and Q&A with Atty Maricel

31/03/2026

Kabayan, inaabangan n'yo rin ba ang mga bagong update mula sa immigration?

Pakibasa po ito. Baka makatulong sa inyo.

We have established a priority phone line from Monday to Friday for people to contact us about this specific situation. Call 0508 558 855 (toll free from NZ landlines) or +64 9 914 4100 and press option 7. For information about what options are available to you, check:

26/03/2026

Doble ingat po tayong lahat, mga kabayan.

Ngayong tuluy-tuloy ang pagbuhos ng ulan, lumalambot ang lupa at tumataas ang tsansa ng pagguho. Kung malapit po kayo sa lugar na posibleng mangyari ang pagguho, mas mainam pong lumikas po tayo. Mas mahalaga ang buhay kaysa sa ari-arian.

With heavy rain expected across many regions in the next 24 hours there is an increased risk of landslides.

If you notice these natural warning signs please leave the area immediately:
- Small slips, rock falls, and sinking land, at the bottom of slopes.
- Water flowing out of a slope, like a new spring.
- Sticking doors and window frames, which may mean the land is slowly moving under the building.
- Gaps where window frames are not fitting properly.
- Steps, decks, and verandas, moving or tilting away from the rest of the building.
- New cracks or bulges on the ground, road, footpath, retaining walls and other hard surfaces.
- Tilting trees, retaining walls, or fences.

Get out of the path of the landslide quickly. Evacuate if the building you are in is in danger.

Find out what to do before, during and after a landslide at getready.govt.nz/landslides

24/03/2026

𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗗 𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗔!
𝗦𝗨𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗢𝗗!

All workers, including migrant workers, deserve respect and fair treatment—they should never be treated as second-class citizens.

Tied visas, which restrict workers to a single employer, create conditions that fuels exploitation

Migrant Workers are an essential Workforce, NOT DISPOSABLE labor!

20/03/2026

Kabayan, sali na sa libreng workshop kasama ang ating Filipino facilitator para mas maintindihan ang halaga ng Treaty of Waitangi para sa ating lahat na narito sa Aotearoa New Zealand.

Register dito: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9Yww5K2TU6YR-dzjys5LzgH8hQUkIKV5uBvGE023MXJVzig/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=106014534628163422494

04/03/2026

Mga kababayan, may mahalagang update sa residency pathways sa ilalim ng Immigration New Zealand lalo na po para sa mga nasa hospitality, retail, beauty, ICT at iba pa. Pakibasa po.

We have established a priority phone line for people to contact us about this specific situation. Call 0508 558 855 (toll free from NZ landlines) or +64 9 914 4100 and press option 7. For information about what options are available to you, check:

26/02/2026

The❤️RETURN❤️OF❤️THE❤️COMBACK!
kita kits po Friday, 6:30pm

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