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

Anglican schools uphold Te Tiriti

This week the Anglican Archbishops encouraged Anglican schools across Aotearoa New Zealand to continue upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi in their life and practice, with the full backing of the Church.

Plan 'for all' this Advent

The Anglican Disability Network has released resources to help church communities more fully welcome and include everyone in worship and community events this Advent and Christmas.
• View Advent 2025 resources

Extremism expert warns churches

Extremism and its threat to churches was the subject of a talk at the National Dialogue for Christian Unity in Wellington this 10 October, where church representatives were cautioned to raise awareness of extremists active in Aotearoa New Zealand churches.

Shape Anglican Taonga's future

Kurahautū - the Archbishops' Wayfinder Unit has launched a survey to gather feedback and ideas on the future of the Anglican Taonga website, which is overdue for an update.
• Take the survey to help shape the future of Anglican Taonga

Primates welcome +Sarah ABC

The Archbishops and Primates of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia have warmly welcomed the announcement of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the Archbishop-designate of Canterbury.
• Read the full primatial statement here

Anglican investors focus on ethics

53 Anglican trustees, board members, financial managers and service agency leaders came together this 4 September for the inaugural Anglican Ethical Investment Summit of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia.

Step up for Creation this year

Anglicans in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia are being encouraged to give thanks and offer care for God’s created world during the annual ecumenical Season of Creation, which takes place from Creation Day on 1 September to the Feast of St Francis of Assisi on 4 October. 

Archbishops speak out on Gaza

Anglican Archbishops of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia have called on people of good faith throughout Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia to stand up for the innocent suffering in the Holy Land – as more than half a million people in Gaza face famine.

+Sione blesses COP31 vaka plan

Archbishop Sione Ului'lakepa has blessed a gathering of the Anglican Church's Climate Commissioner and leaders from traditional Polynesian voyaging societies as plans unfold for a climate advocacy voyage leading up to the UN COP31 meeting in Australia in 2026.


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