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New Zealanders celebrate 150 years of “glad tidings of great joy” – the Bible in Maori

The 150th anniversary of the first print edition of Te Paipera Tapu – the Bible in the Maori language – is being celebrated in New Zealand.

18 September 2018

Taranaki Cathedral praised for its earthquake strengthening proposals

Moves to re-open St Mary’s Cathedral in Taranaki, New Zealand, move a step closer after Resource Consent was granted for the proposals.

16 August 2018

Christchurch Diocese in New Zealand to end residential elderly care provision

Anglican Care, the social action agency of the New Zealand Diocese of Christchurch, is to close its two residential elderly care centres.

09 August 2018

Indigenous Global Ecumenical Gathering meets in New Zealand

World Council of Churches’ Indigenous Global Ecumenical Gathering hosted by the Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia.

19 July 2018

Archbishop Winston Halapua begins retirement tour across Diocese of Polynesia

Archbishop Winston Halapua, a Primate of the Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia, prepares for his retirement in August.

18 July 2018

Rare 1616 King James Bible found in cupboard of 57-year-old New Zealand church

A rare original edition of the 1616 King James Bible has been found in the cupboard of a 1960s church in Manawatū, New Zealand.

13 July 2018

Negotiations begin for “amicable separation” following same-sex relationships vote

Talks have begun to reach an amicable separation between members of four conservative evangelical churches and Christchurch Diocese. 

06 July 2018

Justice Select Committee hears New Zealand bishops’ concern over proposed euthanasia law

Bishops in New Zealand opposed to the legalisation of medically assisted suicide have warned that initial “safeguards” can be loosened.

22 June 2018

Boost for Christchurch Cathedral rebuild with announcement of £3.1 million grant

Church Property Trustees of the Diocese of Christchurch have received a $6,000,000 NZD grant towards rebuilding Christchurch Cathedral.

19 June 2018

New Zealand’s parish nurses target mental health in 2018 conference

The New Zealand Faith Community Nurses’ Association has set holistic mental health care at the top of its training agenda for 2018.

12 June 2018