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Hoani Tapu expands cohort

Hoani Tapu - St John's Theological College has reported major changes over 2025 - 2026, including a big increase in its overall student cohort, with significantly more students from Tikanga Māori taking up the College's programmes. 

Synod rejects Holy Land extremism

The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia has passed a motion opposing the ideologies of Christian Zionism and Antisemitism, highlighting the violence and injustice enacted by people holding these extremist attitudes.
• Religious takes on Macklemore–Sheeran: Peace, Zionism, Antisemitism

Pacific Anglicans focus on oceans

Leaders of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia have moved to prioritise oceanic health in the Anglican Church's mission to care for Creation.

Talanoa goes deep on oceans

Anglican delegates meeting in Nuka'alofa have received a powerful challenge to see the world from the perspective of oceans – as the vastest realm on earth that God filled with life and declared as good.

Atheist author trials 'secular church'

Vicar of Howick the Reverend Ivica Gregurec unpacks an avenue for dialogue in a new book by atheist psychology Professor Niki Harré, who trials a year of leading 'secular church'.

City Mission opposes 'Move-Ons'

Wellington City Mission has spoken out against the Coalition Government's Move-on Orders Amendment Bill, calling on politicians to remove the rough sleeping sections from the Bill.

Anglicans recentre ministry fitness

The Anglican Church General Synod Te Hīnota Whānui  meeting in Nuku'alofa this August has passed a Bill (#11) to refine this Church's canons governing conduct in ministry. Changes introduced in the Bill return minor and pastoral complaints to management by licensing bishops, enabling Ministry Standards Commission investigations to focus on allegations of misconduct.

Anglican Missions appeals for Nepal

Anglican Missions has opened an emergency appeal to help families affected by catastrophic flash floods and mudslides in northern Nepal.

Anglican whale-watchers return safely

Thirteen General Synod Te Hīnota Whānui 2026 delegates have returned safely home to Aotearoa following a whale-watching excursion in Tonga on 21 August 2026, when the vessel they were travelling on took on water while refuelling and partially sank with delegates still on board.


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