The ancient voices considered by this year's theological hui still have something to say about some of today's most pressing challenges.
• Perpetua, Constantine and Augustine reconsidered
The person hired to get St John’s College back on track is a former principal – and she's forged a reputation as a 'fixit' person for strife-torn schools.
Forecasts that more than one third of Kiwi households will resort to credit to pay their bills in the coming months are troubling Anglican leaders.
In the face of developments overseas, our Archbishops have issued a pastoral letter affirming the "fundamental value" of the ordination of women.
The 2010 Theological Hui will listen to some ancient voices on the subject of power... with a view to gaining fresh understanding of some modern challenges.
The Roman Catholic bishops are asking the Human Rights Commission to rethink its report on religious freedom.
The third annual Hermeneutic Hui grapples, at last, with the Scriptural texts at the heart of the issue that's wracking the Anglican Communion.
• Sue Patterson: Sin of Sodom more than inhospitality
• Peter Lineham: Sodom story not anti-homosexual
• Sepiuta Hala'api'api: From a Pasefika perspective
• Paul Trebilco: Sex is part of God's good creation
• Amy Chambers: The Bible and Human Sexuality
• Vaotogo F. Smith: Hermemeutics and Romans 1
• Rob McKay: Israel's Holiness Code in the Book of Leviticus
• Moana Hall-Smith: Reading Leviticus 18
A group that aims to challenge the Government's proposed reforms of the welfare system is launched in Wellington.
Te Wai Pounamu hosts Presiding Bishop Katherine Jefferts Schori – and manaakitanga is not found wanting.
• Clergy attack Southwark dean over invitation
• Jefferts Schori preaches in Bribane
The Most Rev Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, lands among friends in Auckland.
Andy Spence, from Christchurch, turns an ear to proceedings at Youth Synod.
The Rev Dr Terry Wall, one of the Methodists who helped shape the covenant.
From left: Hinekura Hollis; Tapu Laulu; Sharlene Douglas-Huriwai and Kisa Amitunai.
The preacher enlisted some help during the course of his cathedral consecration sermon.
A proud day for Mrs Judith Bright, who has been the Librarian at the Kinder Library for 31 years.
One of the contingent of Pacific Island women present at the opening of the AAW conference.
Mrs Gail Thomson, the newly appointed St John's College Commissioner.
Debrief: Back at the marae, the synod discusses how the meeting with the bishops went.
The Revs Damon Plimmer and Michael Godfrey consider some new angles on Constantine.
One of the 150 women who gathered at St Cuthbert's for the opening of the AAW conference.
Archbishop David Moxon, Rev Dr Raymond Pelly, and Roman Catholic Bishop Barry Jones of Christchurch.
New cathedral, new dean - Jamie Allen, recently arrived from the UK.
Photo op: the youth synod gather with the bishops in the forecourt of Holy Trinity Cathedral.
The Palestinian dance group performs at the St John's College open day.
Ali Panah (centre) with Archbishop David Moxon and lawyer Grant Illingworth.
Archbishop Sir Paul Reeves leads Bishop Philip Richardson to his new cathedra.
Dr Andrew McGowan, the keynote speaker at the 2010 theological hui.
Bishop Katharine hears acknowledgement of a long record of Episcopalian generosity.
President Paulene Murdoch spoke at the cathedral of the need the AAW's cheque hopes to meet.
Bishop John Gray: "You can wear your mitre in my cathedral."
The tangata whenua sing a waiata in support of Archdeacon Tiki's mihimihi.
Bishop Muru Walters recalled his years teaching at St John's with Allan.
Bishop Katharine is led into the Wesley Hall at St John's College, as a waiata was performed.
One of the younger campus investigators gets a tiki tour of St John's College.
As the rain gently fell, Archbishop and Mrs Sentamu were called on to the marae at Parihaka.
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori responds to the welcome.
The bishops visited New Plymouth Prison - and were disturbed by conditions there.
Matamata Vicar Rhys Lewis makes a point in a plenary session.
Hinekura Hollis concentrates on her PC during a late-night session at Youth Synod.
Late-evening view across the Mataatua wharekai as Youth Synod members hone their strategies.
Archdeacon Tiki Raumati addresses the manuhiri at Owae Marae.
Ngira Simmonds welcomes youth to the three-tikanga pilgrimage.
Bishop George and Sarah Selwyn, aka Chris Honore and Sarah Stevens.
Archbishop Sentamu and Bridget Bell approve of each other's performance.
Strategising: Ngira Simmonds and Michael Tamihere at Mataatua Marae.
Archbishop Sentamu, who proved himself a fine exponent of the conga drums, accompanying the Gloria.
Bishops from the three tikanga sign the covenant for this church.
The newly opened Piki Mahuta Centre at Waikato Diocesan School for Girls.
Michael Tamihere - with Sharlene Douglas-Huriwai, and James Burke.
The Bishop of Dunedin, Dr Kelvin Wright, sat on the final session panel.
Mrs Gail Thomson, the Commissioner of St John's College. She is, in effect, the college's new boss.
Kinder reopening: Awaiting the karanga in the early-morning light.
Dr Rowan Williams is welcomed by His Beatitude Theodoros II, the Greek Orthodox Pope and Patriarch.
Closing eucharist during the three-tikanga youth pilgrimage.
Tapu Laulu and Brendan Bryon-Kay respond to a Michael Tamihere quip.
The whirr of the poi dance: The Anglican Maori Club performs in the St John's College dining room.
Bishops Kito Pikaahu and Muru Walters respond to a caucus discussion.
A new AAW President's banner was blessed during the cathedral service
A member of the Pasefika cultural performance group at the St John's College open day.
After Muru Walters had spoken, Moeawa Callaghan, Tom and Ngarangi Ihaka supplied the waiata.
Rev Michael Tamihere, Archdeacon of Kahui Rangatahi, responds to a mihi during the youth pilgrimage.
Youth from three tikanga front up for an 'amazing pilgrimage'.
The library, soon after it was built in 1981. A view from the south-east.
One of the younger guests inspects some of the treasures the Kinder keeps in glass cabinets.
Michael Hughes, the new General Secretary of the Anglican Church in these islands.
Wharekawa Kaa leads the speeches of welcome for the tangata whenua.
The Tikanga Youth Synod was held over four days at Mataatua Marae, in Mangere.
Young pilgrims enjoy the rough and tumble of getting to know each other.
Senior church leaders have spoken out against conditions at New Plymouth prison, labelling the...
One of Dunedin's own, Dr Kelvin Wright, is installed as its ninth Anglican Bishop.
One of Gisborne's hidden treasures is to be restored for the whole community to enjoy.
The retiring Bishop of Auckland has laid his pastoral staff on the altar - and challenged Kiwi...
The funeral service for Archbishop Jabez Bryce, Bishop of Polynesia, followed two days of gath...
Respect for the environment is not an optional extra for the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan W...
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