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Bias, Bigotry, And Euthanasia
Thursday, 8 October 2020, 9:34 am | New Zealand Christian Network
DR STUART LANGE Arguably one of the most revealing public debates taking place in New Zealand over the last week was one on newshub nation, between Dr Sinead Donnelly (a medical specialist with extensive experience of palliative care and dying people ... More >>
Auckland Prayer Breakfast
Friday, 30 September 2016, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Christian Network
The inaugural Auckland Prayer Breakfast will be held at Eden Park on Thursday 27th October 2016, modelled on the successful prayer breakfasts in Washington, London and Sydney. The organisers are Auckland Church Leaders Meeting and New Zealand Christian ... More >>
Support for Family First court action encouraged
Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Christian Network
NZ Christian Network (NZCN) is encouraging people to support Family First in its upcoming High Court case with the Charities Commission. More >>
Call to pray for New Zealand troops
Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 11:49 am | New Zealand Christian Network
New Zealand Christian Network director Glyn Carpenter is asking New Zealanders to join in prayer for safety for the troops being deployed to Iraq and the conflict with Islamic State. More >>
Christian Network calls for prayers and understanding
Tuesday, 16 December 2014, 9:32 am | New Zealand Christian Network
New Zealand Christian Network director Glyn Carpenter is calling for people to pray and exercise understanding over the Sydney hostage incident. More >>
Concern Over Parliamentary Prayer Decision
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 10:14 am | New Zealand Christian Network
New Zealand Christian Network director Glyn Carpenter has raised concerns ahead of a decision on the prayer used in parliament. More >>
WWI Event - Former UN Special Rapporteur in Auckland
Friday, 31 October 2014, 11:11 am | New Zealand Christian Network
Media Release 30 October 2014 Former UN Special Rapporteur speaks in Auckland World War I – How Shall We Remember Them? More >>
Effort to eliminate religious education misdirected
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Christian Network
New Zealand Christian Network spokesman Glyn Carpenter says efforts by Secular Education Network to close down Bible in Schools are misdirected. More >>
Evangelicals urge care with 'healing oil' reports
Friday, 28 March 2014, 10:07 am | New Zealand Christian Network
New Zealand Christian Network is urging people to be careful about reports that 'healing oil' promoted by an evangelical church can cure people. More >>
Freedom of belief needs to be respected
Monday, 19 August 2013, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Christian Network
With the amended marriage law coming into effect today, New Zealand Christian Network is asking MPs and others who advocated for the law change to respect the freedom of belief and conscience of those who hold different beliefs on this matter. More >>
Kiwis Turning Against Marriage Redefinition
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 8:26 am | New Zealand Christian Network
New Zealand Christian Network is disappointed with the disturbing tactics of some politicians and media who are seeking to marginalise those opposed to their worldview on the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment bill, by unfairly branding them ... More >>
Parliament Must Protect Human Rights and Freedom
Friday, 8 March 2013, 11:35 am | New Zealand Christian Network
New Zealand Christian Network is calling on Parliament to do a proper job of protecting people’s human rights and freedom of conscience and belief in the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill. More >>
How Often Do Kiwis Go To Church?
Tuesday, 26 February 2013, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Christian Network
A new nation-wide Church Census is taking place March through April, 2013. It is expected to reveal, among other things, how often New Zealanders go to church. Past surveys suggest that one Kiwi in five attends a place of Christian worship at least ... More >>
Ideas for NZ misses big opportunity
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Christian Network
“TVNZ’s final Q+A for the year presenting 8 big ideas for NZ to a panel of politicians was interesting but missed a huge opportunity” says NZ Christian Network’s national director Glyn Carpenter. More >>
Marriage definition best left alone
Monday, 27 August 2012, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Christian Network
NZCN Press: Marriage definition best left alone New Zealand Christian Network is earnestly asking politicians to set up a Royal Commission to investigate properly the issues involved in the marriage definition amendment bill. More >>
ASA billboard ruling dangerous, says NZ Christian Network
Thursday, 10 May 2012, 6:30 pm | New Zealand Christian Network
New Zealand Christian Network says a recent ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority against a billboard erected by Napier’s Equipper’s Church is dangerous, and goes beyond its authority. More >>
NZ Christian Network welcomes alcohol law proposals
Wednesday, 2 May 2012, 6:22 pm | New Zealand Christian Network
New Zealand Christian Network welcomes the changes to the alcohol laws indicated this week by Justice Minister Judith Collins and urges MPs from all parties to support them. More >>
Christian groups offer sympathy to Tonga
Tuesday, 20 March 2012, 5:44 pm | New Zealand Christian Network
The New Zealand Christian Network and the South Pacific Evangelical Alliance extend their deepest sympathies to the people of Tonga as they mourn the passing of King George Tupou 5. More >>
Christian Network calls Kiwis to prayer
Thursday, 17 November 2011, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Christian Network
New Zealand Christian Network is encouraging Kiwis to pray for the upcoming election. National Director Glyn Carpenter says, “Maybe this election will be the one where New Zealanders realise that government does not have all the answers – far from ... More >>
Don't jump on euthanasia bandwagon
Thursday, 3 November 2011, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Christian Network
New Zealand Christian Network is urging people not to jump on the bandwagon of calls to liberalise euthanasia. Supporters of former Dunedin man Sean Davison – who has pleaded guilty to assisting his mother's suicide – are calling for liberalisation ... More >>