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Removing the loophole: Anglican bishops support repeal of Section 59

Removing the loophole: Anglican bishops support repeal of Section 59

New Zealand’s Anglican Bishops have declared their support for the repeal of Section 59 of the Crimes Act.

01 May 2007

All's well that ends well

All's well that ends well

The Diocese of Nelson is celebrating its new Bishop, Richard Ellena - ordained in Nelson’s Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday before a crowd of hundreds of clergy, civic dignitaries and well-wishers.

07 February 2007

Fiji's Anglican Archbishop speaks out in support of the duly elected government

Fiji's Anglican Archbishop speaks out in support of the duly elected government

Archbishop Jabez Bryce, the long-serving Suva-based bishop who shares the leadership of the Anglican Church in this province, has spoken out in the Fiji press of his support for Fiji's elected government - and his dismay at its overthrow by the military. 

07 December 2006

Developments in New Zealand - Postscript

Developments in New Zealand - Postscript

Anglicans in New Zealand have been heartened by their Archbishops' public challenge to a proposed tightening of religious observance in State primary schools.

18 September 2006

The Da Vinci Code: A statement from the Anglican Bishops

The Da Vinci Code: A statement from the Anglican Bishops

'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. 

06 June 2006

Ministry Development Vacancy in New Zealand

Ministry Development Vacancy in New Zealand

Applications are currently being sought for the position of Director of Theology House. The current Director, Dr Ken Booth will retire at the end of September 2006. 

06 June 2006

A Pastoral Letter from Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia

A Pastoral Letter from Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia

We join the prayers of many others for the victims of the political crisis in East Timor and the earthquake in Indonesia.

02 June 2006

Anglicans elect tripartite leadership

Anglicans elect tripartite leadership

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 carrying the title of Archbishop and Co-presiding Bishop

09 May 2006

Anglican 'parliament' meets next week in Christchurch - new leader to be elected

Anglican 'parliament' meets next week in Christchurch - new leader to be elected

Key issues of leadership will be discussed by more than 110 Anglicans from all over the southern Pacific at a six-day conference in Christchurch beginning this Sunday. Topping the Synod agenda is the election of a new Primate (head) for the Church, and also the shape of the Primacy.

03 May 2006

New Dean for St Johns College has a passion for mission and evangelism

New Dean for St Johns College has a passion for mission and evangelism

The new man chosen to lead the task of equipping the next generation of priests for the Pakeha wing of the Anglican Church in New Zealand is passionate about mission and evangelism occupying a central place in training for ministry.

01 February 2006