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Anglican Archbishops pay tribute to Maori Queen
Wednesday, 16 August 2006, 5:57 pm | Anglican Church in Aotearoa
The three Anglican Archbishops of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia, have added their tributes to Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu. More >>
A Letter From The Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem
Friday, 28 July 2006, 1:32 pm | Anglican Church in Aotearoa
Dear Friends, For the past forty years we have been largely alone on this desert fighting a predator that not only has robbed us of all but a small piece of our historic homeland, but threatens the traditions and holy sites of Christianity. We are tired, ... More >>
Letter from Jerusalem
Friday, 28 July 2006, 12:21 am | Anglican Church in Aotearoa
For the past forty years we have been largely alone on this desert fighting a predator that not only has robbed us of all but a small piece of our historic homeland, but threatens the traditions and holy sites of Christianity. We are tired, weary, sick, ... More >>
The bus mechanic who became a bishop
Sunday, 23 July 2006, 2:28 pm | Anglican Church in Aotearoa
Rahu Katene, who has just been announced as the Anglican Bishop of Manawa o Te Wheke, has come down a road that few bishops have traveled. More >>
An unfortunate discovery
Sunday, 23 July 2006, 2:24 pm | Anglican Church in Aotearoa
Wellington Anglicans are dealing with the news that their quick response to a plea for urgent medical help has left them as victims of another Nigerian-type email scam. More >>
Ultimatum? What ultimatum?
Thursday, 29 June 2006, 10:54 am | Anglican Church in Aotearoa
The Anglican Archbishops in this country welcome the prospect of contributing to the shaping of a worldwide Anglican Communion covenant on doctrine, as outlined today by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams. More >>
Archbishops say no to Easter Sunday Trading
Wednesday, 14 June 2006, 9:55 am | Anglican Church in Aotearoa
The Anglican Archbishops in Aotearoa New Zealand have questioned what they call the “false freedom” of open-slather trading on Easter Sunday. Two bills before the House of Representatives seek to liberalise restrictions on trading on Easter Sunday, thereby ... More >>
Da Vinci Code: statement from the Anglican Bishops
Tuesday, 6 June 2006, 4:37 pm | Anglican Church in Aotearoa
“Some of us have been approached about our views on The Da Vinci Code novel and movie in recent weeks. We are also aware that a number of people believe that The Da Vinci Code story is real and that its description of Christian history is true. More >>
East Timor and Indonesia:
Saturday, 3 June 2006, 3:00 pm | Anglican Church in Aotearoa
A pastoral letter from the Co-presiding Bishops of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia. More >>
Anglicans elect tripartite leadership
Wednesday, 10 May 2006, 9:29 am | Anglican Church in Aotearoa
The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia has opted for a new model of shared leadership that honours its three-Tikanga structure. The Primacy of the church will be amended constitutionally to comprise the three senior bishops, each ... More >>
Nelson Bishop heeds call to Africa
Thursday, 4 May 2006, 3:18 pm | Anglican Church in Aotearoa
The Bishop of Nelson, Derek Eaton, is resigning in order to return to Egypt. Bishop Eaton, who will turn 65 this year, will stand down in October, after more than 16 years in Nelson. Early in the New Year, he will move to Egypt, to become the assistant ... More >>
Bishops call for efforts on climate change
Tuesday, 4 April 2006, 10:11 am | Anglican Church in Aotearoa
Anglican bishops in New Zealand and Fiji have added their voices to scientists’ pleas for serious moves to be made to tackle the threat of climate change. The bishops have issued a statement endorsing last week’s Wellington conference on climate change, ... More >>
Death penalty “outrageous, unjust and exceptional”
Thursday, 30 March 2006, 12:02 am | Anglican Church in Aotearoa
The death sentence that has been hanging over an Afghan Christian convert is “outrageous, unjust and exceptional” the Archbishop of Canterbury has told a group of leading Muslim scholars and Arab diplomats. More >>
International peacemaker for Waikato party
Friday, 10 March 2006, 2:23 pm | Anglican Church in Aotearoa
Waikato’s Anglicans are relishing meeting with the guests of honour at celebrations to mark the 80th birthday of their diocese this weekend. More >>
Bishop chosen for prestigious international role
Wednesday, 15 February 2006, 4:07 pm | Anglican Church in Aotearoa
An Auckland-based bishop has been chosen by the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Rev Dr Rowan Williams, to be the Chaplain of the 2008 Lambeth Conference – the once-every-decade gathering of the world’s 800 Anglican bishops. More >>
Waikato Anglicans lead on Youth Justice programme
Tuesday, 7 February 2006, 10:05 am | Anglican Church in Aotearoa
Anglican Action – the community development agency of the Anglican Diocese of Waikato – welcomes the Minister of Justice’s decision to set up the first Te Hurihanga residence at Te Ara Hou village in Hamilton. More >>
Bishops pay tribute to Bishop Max Mariu
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 3:44 pm | Anglican Church in Aotearoa
The Anglican Church’s five Maori bishops are today travelling to little Waihi Marae near Turangi to mourn Takuira Max Mariu, the first Maori Roman Catholic bishop, and to acknowledge the warm and close relationship they’d shared. More >>
Peace Process Assisted By Releasing Hostages
Tuesday, 6 December 2005, 8:22 am | Anglican Church in Aotearoa
The Anglican Dean and Assistant Bishop of Auckland, Bishop Richard Randerson, said tonight that the release of Harmeet Singh Sooden and his Christian Peacemaker colleagues would immeasurably assist the process of peace in Iraq. “Many Christians and others ... More >>
Hands across the water
Tuesday, 8 November 2005, 1:24 pm | Anglican Church in Aotearoa
Maori Anglicans from throughout New Zealand have again demonstrated their awhi and tautoko (care and support) for the yearnings of Canadian First Nation Anglicans. More >>
Puti Murray’s death adds a sad stress to challenge
Monday, 7 November 2005, 5:25 pm | Anglican Church in Aotearoa
The death of Rev Puti Murray at the runanganui of Te Pihopatanga o Aotearoa on Saturday was, in a way, a poignant underlining of one of the key themes to emerge at the hui: that Maori must put an end to violence in their families. More >>