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NZ Anglican leaders say offensive T-shirt should trigger freedom debate

Archbishop Richardson: "There is a need for an urgent national conversation on how we celebrate and live respectfully with diversity.”

17 February 2015

Will we fulfill 'the greater promise'? asks Archbishop Brown Turei

On the eve of the 175th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, Archbishop Brown Turei reflects on what’s needed to fulfil the Treaty’s promise and potential. 

04 February 2015

Churches protest new planning rules

Anglicans and Catholics are worried proposed changes to planning rules in Christchurch could make it hard for them to rebuild earthquake-damaged churches.

10 December 2014

Bishops worldwide pray and fast for the climate

Episcopal colleagues in Salisbury, Johannesburg, Cape Town, New York and Fiji are all fasting for the climate today.

01 December 2014

Marking 200 years of women's ministry

More than 400 people turned up at Auckland’s Holy Trinity Cathedral on Sunday afternoon to celebrate 200 years of women’s ministry in this country.

26 November 2014

Historic crozier returns to Maori

A 100-year-old bishop's crozier is returned to Maori by the Diocese of Auckland.

24 November 2014

Healing the hurts of young people

Youth leaders gathered in Auckland to ask how best to help hurting young people.

19 November 2014

Humanity's greed driving climate inaction: Archbishop of Polynesia

The Anglican Archbishop of Polynesia has urged G20 leaders to step up their efforts to tackle climate change.

17 November 2014

Making churches more accessible

A new booklet shows how churches can be made more welcoming, especially of those living with disability.

03 November 2014

Bishops back child poverty resource

Christians can't allow the focus on child poverty to get blurry, say our bishops. So they've commended a new resource to the church.

21 October 2014