Bishop Victoria’s request for prayer
Bishop Victoria Matthews requests prayer for those left fearful by the latest Christchurch quakes - and for blessing on the Christmas services in her city.
Advent wrapped up in a jam jar
Lynda Patterson : As I sat back, covered in a thin veneer of cupboard filth, I thought how much the experience reminded me of Advent.
Ansvar to exit from New Zealand
Ansvar Insurance Ltd (New Zealand) today announced that it is to cease providing insurance cover in New Zealand and will undertake a managed exit from the market.
Yearning to finish their duty of care
Archdeacon Tim Mora tells the nation's leaders that they have a "moral responsibility" to return the perished Pike river miners to their grieving families.
Pike River victims honoured
Saturday’s sad firsts
Saturday's Pike River first anniversary service in Greymouth will underscore a series of sad firsts, says the man chosen to MC that service, Archdeacon Tim Mora.
Pane’s perspective
Delegates to the 2011 Runanganui heard plenty about their ongoing struggle for a fair deal. And in the final act of the hui, they heard a reminder of another priority.
The real battle of St Paul's
The contest between the City of London, St Paul's Cathedral and campers is a conflict between rival visions of the ends of history.
Vision for a Fair Society
In the runup to the general election in Aotearoa New Zealand, the leaders of the main denominations have outlined their vision for a fair society.
St Paul's puts heat on protestors
St Paul's Cathedral is considering legal action to force protesters to remove a camp set up outside the church.
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Close conversations
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Tim Mora marks sad firsts
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Food for the crisis
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Bernie and Marge
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Rainbow waiata
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The host, Bishop John Gray
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"May we claim the freedom that is ours."
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Chairman's remarks
The Rev Jim White, Dean of the College of the Southern Cross, chaired the Saturday forum.
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Eye to eye
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Our 29
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Dean Helen's question
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Playing his lament
Greymouth and Westland brass bands played before the service proper began.
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"To God, be Glory for ever!"
Bishop Winston leads the congregation at Auckland's Holy Trinity Cathedral in singing The Gloria.
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Communicating
Bishop Katherine communicates with some of the Cathedral children.
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The Lutherans lend a hand
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Lamps to their paths
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Little trouper
No stagefright evident here: Chorister Nathanael Wain before the memorial service.
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His daily bread
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Michael's mission
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Heading for the stage
Chris Oldham, the ChristChurch Cathedral Administrator, leads the choir onto Hagley Park.
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Lifting the cup of salvation
Archbishop Brown - who has been ordained for 61 years - celebrates at the runanganui eucharist.
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Reflecting on the meanings
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Conversation with... or talking at?
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori addresses the Canterbury Women's Club.
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Pane's perspective
Pane Kawhia, of Te Tai Rawhiti, who was chosen to preach the sermon at the runanganui Eucharist.
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Peek from a Princess
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Broken for you...
Bishop Katharine serves the Host at yesterday's Eucharist at the Parnell cathedral.
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Student shovel brigade
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Cardinal error?
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Helping hands
Chorister Nathanael Wain holds still while his robe is adjusted.
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Pitch perfect
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Lost in praise
A view of the gallery during evening worship at the Common Life Mission Conference.
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Te Wai Pounamu welcome
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"A living hope..."
Jay Behan preaching on hope to the St Stephen's congregation.
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The Cathedral's preacher
Bishop Katharine preaching at the morning Eucharist at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland.
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The Presiding Bishop responds
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Granite and coal tribute
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Greetings, in the name of the Lord
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Festooned for a welcome
Refreshments at St Michael's after Evensong, in a hall festooned for the occasion.
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Engaging the questions
Bishop Katharine moved into the gathering to engage with her questioners.
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Jolyon White: a voice for social justice
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The challenge of freedom
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Young hopefuls
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People's warden
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'In the name of the One who died first...'
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Herft in flight
The Most Rev Roger Herft, Archbishop of Perth and Metropolitan of the Province of Western Australia.
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Freedom from... and freedom for
Bishop Katherine preaches about the gift and responsibility of freedom in Christ.
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Sign of the times
These signs are sprouting outside Anglican churches throughout Christchurch.
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Nunc Dimittis
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Briefing the bishop
Bishop Victoria and Kaiapoi clergy Geoff Howarth and Jane Davison are updated on civil defence.
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Condemned quarters
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Till death us do part
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Seekers for justice
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How great thou art...
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Tim tells it straight
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Generating discussion - and questions
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Jenny's view
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Leaders on the marae
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Kaiapoi crisis
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Winston weighs the future
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Sound of silence
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Poroporoaki
Archbishop Brown Turei farewells his friends at the poroporoaki for the 2011 Runanganui.
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We are now one people
Paora Ropata, a Te Ati Awa elder, exchanges a hongi with Archbishop David Vunagi of Melanesia.
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Bishop Philip rejects charge
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Her blessing
Bishop Katharine pronounces the blessing after yesterday's Eucharist.
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Evensong at St Michael's
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Table of tribute
One of the younger brigade inspects the table of tributes to the miners.
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Unruffled
Frazer Densem adjusts the ruff of Ben Johnson before the Cathedral Choir takes the stage.
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"A time to weep, a time to laugh..."
A lighthearted moment for Bishop Winston in the grounds of St John's College in Auckland.
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The New Testament centres on one major theme: the peace and love of God.
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Uncle Lucky
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Well protected
Archbishop John Sentamu with his "bodyguard" during the welcome to Te Wai Pounamu on Sunday.
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Counting the beat
Junior chorister Benedict Sullivan rehearses before the memorial service.
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It hurts here
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In herited responsibility?
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Crisis and opportunity
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Robert's welcome
Robert Kereopa, the Chief Executive of the AMB, welcomes the delegates to the conference.
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Barred from entry
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Sonny and Dr John
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Acceptable gift
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Requiem for a bishop
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Kaiapoi crisis ministers
The Anglican team comparing Kaiapoi notes with a Salvation Army worker
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The Lord bless you and keep you...
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Winston addresses the elders
Archbishop Winston Halapua responds to the tangata whenua welcome.
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Minister for a crisis
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Time to robe
Patrick Manning gets a hand to slip into his chorister's robe.
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Rift in the road
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Quake casualty
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Awaiting their cue
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Major and Manning
Dame Malvina Major and Patrick Manning complete their Pie Jesu duet.
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Garden retreat
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On the night before he died...
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There is an end in sight...
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Square-off
Backstage before the main event - and a couple of bantamweight choristers stage a mock square-off.
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Miki's moment
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Honoured guest
The Rev Helen Roud greets a guest at one of St Chad's Linwood's regular Friday community lunches.
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In full cry
Archbishop Ben Kwashi preaching at the Common Life Mission Conference.
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Paora makes a point
Paora Ropata, a Te Ati Awa kaumatua, welcomes the conference delegates during the powhiri.
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Archbishop Ben shows his respect
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Geoff on the job
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Small treasures
A couple of the younger members of the Holy Trinity Cathedral congregation greet their visitor.
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The Mora touch
After the memorial service, Tim Mora mingled with the crowd.
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Almost ready
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"May our fists be open to all."
The Presiding Bishop preaches in Christchurch's first church.
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Reporting Robin
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New hole in cover
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A message for this generation
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Christchurch offers civic welcome
Archbishop John Sentamu, Dean Peter Beck and Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker.
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Memories
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Catholic bishop dies
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Original sin? or Original blessing?
Meditate on this: "You are my beloved, with whom I am well pleased..."
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Haere, haere, haere...
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Shifting the burden
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To everything, there is a season...
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Victorian
Bishop Victoria walks past the blossoming Victoria Plum tree in the convent's enclosed garden.
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Icons of the Maori church
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Morning Report Mora
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Awaiting their cue
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