The Maori Anglican Church has accused the government of trying to take away their fundamental rights in its foreshore and seabed law.
30 April 2004
The first woman diocesan bishop in the Anglican Communion has announced her retirement. After 14 years as the Bishop of Dunedin in New Zealand, the Rt Revd Dr Penny Jamieson will retire at the end of June.
23 March 2004
The Reverend Helen Jacobi has been appointed as the new Dean of St John's Cathedral in Napier, a city in the North Island of New Zealand.
21 January 2004
The Revd Dr Trevor James, Vicar of St Mary's Anglican Church, Hawera, New Zealand, has drawn on traditional models to create a litany for those wishing to offer special prayers for the Primates' Meeting.
16 October 2003
The 8th Anglican Indigenous Network (AIN) gathering (31 March - 5 April) began with a traditional Maori welcome near the shores of Lake Rotorua, Aotearoa (New Zealand).
09 April 2003
A new web site has been launched to encourage Anglican friendship across the Communion, with a particularly focus on Cathedrals.
21 November 2002
Since the overthrow of the Chaudhry Government on May 19, Fiji has been experiencing not only political upheaval but its economic and social implications on the people have been far reaching. The Ministry of Labour estimates that 7000 people have
23 October 2000
Church leaders have distanced themselves from the attempt to overthrow the government in Fiji. The coup attempt, which began on 19 May, was rejected by the president of the Fijian Methodist Church, Tomasi Kanailagi, who called on members to "pray for the nation and refrain from illegal activities, which are against what Christianity stood for."
07 July 2000
It is our Christian duty to obey and support the lawful authority of the State. Even Christ himself submitted to the legally constituted authorities.
26 May 2000
We found out about the coup almost before anyone else as our principal's brother is the prime minster's personal body guard. He rang the principal from parliament on Friday about 11 AM to tell him that there had been a coup.
23 May 2000