Māori Anglican ministry education is thriving in Te Tai Tokerau, with 53 students enrolled in courses this year designed to enable Mihingare ministry with whānau across the north.

After 186 years, Te Hāhi Mihinare remains at the heart of the Waitangi Day story. As thousands gather to mark Waitangi Day this 6 February, karakia will open the day, led by church leaders gathered at Te Whare Rūnanga on the Treaty grounds. 

Anglicans are looking for ways to support financially-stressed families as the school year starts, with Anglican social service teams highlighting how empty household coffers make returning to school a tough time.

Te Hui Amorangi ki Te Waipounamu - the Māori Anglican Church in the South Island - has begun a four-month journey to discern the next Bishop in Te Waipounamu. This will be the first election to follow the guidelines of a newly-formed Māori Anglican (Mihinare) process on how to discern, appoint and support Hui Amorangi bishops.

Anglican histories project lead Dr Genevieve de Pont and researcher Kauri Tangohau have produced a stunning virtual reality scan of a rural Anglican Church, welcoming visitors into the history and whakapapa of Pātoromu Church in Whāngārā.

The Wellington City Mission has received glowing reviews from amongst the 650+ visitors accessing its café and support services at Kua Mākona i Whakamaru over its first year of operation. 

Aotearoa New Zealand's New Year Honours recognised 10 people for their service to the Anglican Church, Anglican-linked marae, schools or social service agencies this year.

A nativity scene featuring baby Jesus wrapped in a keffiyeh among a large pile of rubble has been constructed outside Christchurch Transitional Cathedral, looking to highlight the suffering of Palestinian communities in Gaza this Christmas. 

Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa laid foundations for future flourishing at its biennial governance gathering, Te Rūnanganui in Ngāmotu-New Plymouth this 4-7 December.