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Telling the stories of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, NZ and Polynesia

Anglicans oppose 'Christian Seders'

Leaders of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia have backed a joint Jewish-Anglican statement that recommends Christians refrain from organising or participating in 'Christian Seders'.
· Why Christian Seders are not a good idea: UK Council of Christians and Jews
· Christian Seders? Bosco Peters blog

+Anne takes the lead in Dunedin

Dappled sunlight warmed a joyful congregation at St Paul’s Cathedral on Saturday, as they gathered to witness the ordination and installation of Ven Dr Anne van Gend as the 11th Anglican Bishop of Dunedin.
• Watch the installation service livestream at St Paul's Cathedral, Dunedin

'Te Whare' backs healthy whānau

As Aotearoa’s family and sexual violence statistics continue to escalate, Hui Amorangi o Te Tai Tokerau awhi whānau provider Te Whare Ruruhau o Meri Trust (Te Whare) has taken measures to deepen the impact of their mahi with whānau in need.

Fono reflects on Taranaki stories

Anglican Primates and General Secretaries of the Anglican Churches of Australia, Papua New Guinea, Melanesia, Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia gathered together in Taranaki where they shared in a pilgrimage to the region's key sites of conflict and reconciliation between Māori and Pākehā. For some it was surprising journey into an unknown past whose echoes reverberate still in the present day.
• Read the full 2025 Oceania Primates' Communiqué

Posters foster good disabled lives

This year's Anglican disability ministry reflections for Lent connect the journey towards Easter with principles from Aotearoa New Zealand's "Enabling Good Lives" movement that promotes community inclusion for disabled people.

Cathedral hosts 'beloved spaces'

Christ Church Cathedral has opened its doors once again to the people of Christchurch, this time to host an art exhibition that features places in Christchurch's centre city that were once loved and now lost.

Gaza hospital offers 24/7 care

As the world reels at Israel's end to ceasefire in Gaza, the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East's Al Ahli Hospital is on the ground in Northern Gaza continuing to offer its ministries of healing 24 hours a day amidst the crisis.
• Donate to the Hope for the Holy Land Appeal

Oceania Primates' Fono reports

Anglican Primates and General Secretaries from across the Oceania region meeting in Ngā Motu | New Plymouth from 7 -10 March have released a communiqué laying out key aspects of their programme and discussions over their four-day Fono.

Hoani Tapu hosts seminary deans

St John’s Theological College in Auckland has hosted a landmark gathering of Anglican Seminary Deans from East Asia and Oceania to present the challenge of reshaping theological education through an indigenous lens.


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