Telling the stories of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, NZ and Polynesia
Telling the stories of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, NZ and Polynesia
Following an informal caucus during General Synod Te Hīnota Whānui this year, rainbow and takatāpui Anglicans have moved to form a supportive network for LGBTQIA+ Anglicans across the Church.
Anglicans from across Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia asked for a more detailed look into the revised schedule of prayers linked to the Church's liturgical year that came before General Synod for their approval this year.
Anglican Church leaders gathered in Tamaki-makau-rau Auckland have called on church whānau to mark a special day of prayer for the peoples of Kanaky (New Caledonia) and Ma’ohi Nui (French Polynesia) this Sunday 14 July.
• Archbishops speak out on Kanaky
Te Hīnota Whānui has approved an audit of youth representation in the Anglican Church’s governing bodies at all levels, in a move to encourage more young people into leadership of the Church.
Tipene | St Stephen’s school is now on track to reopen in 2025, with two new head teachers at its helm, and a Board focused on building aspirations and encouraging excellence in the historic Anglican school’s Māori-led educational environment.
• Couple look to extend their legacy in Māori education
Te Hīnota Whānui General Synod meeting in May 2024 has updated the statute of St John’s Theological College - Te Kāreti o Hoani Tapu to help govern the College in a simpler, more efficient way.
Te Hīnota Whānui has called on the Common Life Liturgical Commission to share how it assesses new translations of scripture, as four new Bible translations were approved for use in public worship across Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia.
The General Synod Te Hīnota Whānui meeting in Hastings has amended its Ministry Standards canon to heighten the needs of abuse survivors as the first principle of Church law dealing with complaints.
Aotearoa New Zealand’s only Christian KiwiSaver Scheme received strong backing at Te Hīnota Whānui 2024 last week, with a resolution that encourages all Anglican insitutions to opt into Christian KiwiSaver Scheme as their employer-chosen KiwiSaver scheme.
• Find out more about employer-chosen Christian KiwSaver Scheme
