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Aged 'not well served in quakes'

Aged 'not well served in quakes'

The elderly frail of Christchurch could have been served better in the earthquakes, says Bishop Victoria Matthews.

04 April 2012

Easter Message from Archbishops Moxon, Turei and Halapua

Easter Message from Archbishops Moxon, Turei and Halapua

Tena Koutou, Malo Elelei, Namaste, Talofa Lava, Ni Sa Bula Vinaka.

Warm Greetings to you all. Grace and peace to you from God.

04 April 2012

Bishops urge persistence on gambling reforms

Bishops urge persistence on gambling reforms

Australia’s Anglican bishops, meeting in Melbourne last month, have urged the Federal Government to persist with reforms to help problem gamblers and their families.

02 April 2012

Welcome the opportunity to engage with atheists

Welcome the opportunity to engage with atheists

Two leading philosophers will discuss the topic ‘The role of reason in faith and unbelief’ in a public conversation at St Paul’s Cathedral on 12 April. 

02 April 2012

Dr Freier urges prayers for predecessor and former Primate, Bishop Keith Rayner

Dr Freier urges prayers for predecessor and former Primate, Bishop Keith Rayner

Archbishop Philip Freier has asked for prayers for Bishop Keith Rayner, who has had a mild stroke.

02 April 2012

Media Release from the Anglican Archbishop of Adelaide Jeffrey

Media Release from the Anglican Archbishop of Adelaide Jeffrey

Adelaide Archbishop Dr Jeffrey Driver has expressed his congratulations to the Diocese of Willochra and his delight at the appointment of the Right Rev’d John Stead as the new Bishop of Willochra.

26 March 2012

Bishop to front summit on ageing

Bishop to front summit on ageing

Christchurch's Bishop Victoria Matthews is a keynote speaker and workshop leader at a conference on services to older people in Wellington from Thursday, 29 March.

26 March 2012

Crane poised to remove heritage items

Crane poised to remove heritage items

A crane is in place for the delicate task of removing stained-glass windows and other heritage items from ChristChurch Cathedral this week.

26 March 2012

New Zealand: Archbishop's invite prayer at all services this Sunday for the Port of Auckland dispute

New Zealand: Archbishop's invite prayer at all services this Sunday for the Port of Auckland dispute

“Almost 300 workers are now unemployed as a result of this conflict, and we are particularly conscious of the impact on the wellbeing of those workers and their families.

16 March 2012

Australian Aboriginal archdeacon supports reconciliation

Australian Aboriginal archdeacon supports reconciliation

The Anglican Church in Australia's first female indigenous archdeacon, Karen Kime, said she sees her role as improving communication with the nation's aboriginal communities and supporting reconciliation with the church and the wider society.

14 March 2012