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

City Mission hub ready for action

The Wellington City Mission has announced that its brand new, purpose-built community hub and social housing apartment building, 'Whakamaru' will open it doors to anyone and everyone from November 2024.

AFC opens kāinga whenua loans

Anglican Financial Care has announced it is now able to offer finance for new builds, purchases, relocations and renovations of homes on land in freehold iwi Māori title.

St John's enlivens learning

Hoani Tapu- St John's Theological College has launched a new mātauranga Mihinare-led advanced theological and ministry formation programme. The newly developed "Te Toi Amorangi" residential programme runs over 2-3 years and focuses on discipleship and leadership immersed in real life ministry settings across the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia.

NZ images help youth reflect

Youth Coordinator for the Anglican Diocese of Nelson, Brad Wood has jumped feet first into the world of generative AI image-making and come up with a set of Aotearoa-New Zealand inspired cards designed to enable young people's reflections on matters of the Spirit.

Rainbow Anglicans hold Synod caucus

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. 

Pīhopatanga looks at leadership

The Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa Commission on Episcopal Leadership (COEL) has held an urgent inquiry into developing a new set of principles to better support ngā Pīhopa.

Prayers return for another look

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.

Archbishop anoints Māori Queen

Anglican leaders were present last week as the new Māori Queen, Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po Pootatau Te Wherowhero VIII, was raised up in a ceremony known as Te Whakawahinga before thousands of people gathered for the tangihanga of her beloved father, the late Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII.

Govt cuts disabled people out

Disability Ministry Educator Rev Vicki Terrell uncovers the dial-back of disability rights that is happening right now in Government back offices, sending disability community back towards the bad old days of 'no voice and no choice'. 
• Dreams, realities and the broken promises of disability support in Aotearoa New Zealand
• Whanganui disability advocates concerned with EGL funding freeze