The Archbishops of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia have welcomed news of the ceasefire between the Government of Israel and Hamas and have echoed calls for long-term peacebuilding called for by the Anglican Church in the Holy Land.
• Episcopal Diocese in Jerusalem and the Middle East ceasefire statement
• Anglican Missions Hope for the Holy Land Appeal
• Christian World Service Middle East Emergency Appeal

Liturgy blogger and Anglican priest Rev Bosco Peters saw "Conclave" on the day it was released in Aotearoa New Zealand and shared his reflections with Anglican Taonga.

Anglican Missions has opened an appeal to support the Anglican Church in Melanesia's response to the Vanutau Earthquakes that have caused widespread damage since the 7.3 earthquake struck near Port Vila on 17 December 2024.
• Donate to the Vanuatu Earthquake Appeal.

Christian World Service is shifting its attention onto development projects and partners in Pacific nations grappling with the impact of climate change.
• Donate to the CWS 2024 Christmas Appeal here.

Christian World Service is encouraging churches to "Give Climate Hope this Christmas" by backing Pacific climate resilience in our education, worship and giving via the 2024 CWS Christmas Appeal.
· Donate to the CWS Christmas Appeal here

King Charles III has appointed Archbishop Emeritus Sir David Moxon KNZM, KStJ, MMCM as global Prelate of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.

The World Council of Churches has held a consultation on Christian in Tamaki-makau-rau this October, hosted by the Methodist Church of New Zealand and the Runanga Whakawhanaunga i ngā Hāhi - the Māori Conference of Churches.

Anglicans have joined with 'Christians for Peace in Palestine' to cement a Gaza memorial plaque outside Immigration Minister Erica Stanford's Auckland electorate office. The move came after the Minister turned down repeated requests for the Government to issue compassionate visas for Palestinians with family in New Zealand.  

Today on World Refugee Day, Christian World Service has launched Operation Refugee for 2024, the annual challenge where churches raise funds for people forced to flee their homes as refugees.