Social Services Council backs campaign for Living Wage
The Council of Christian Social Services has committed itself to the Living Wage campaign, and is calling for government support.
Young leaders bound for England
Two young Kiwi priests will join a course designed to foster the emerging generation of Communion leaders.
God is Three and God is One
"Cracking open the Sunday sermon," a guide for preachers, this week reflects on the mystery of the Trinity.
• Exegesis, sermons, hymns and graphics
• Poem: Who is the Holy Spirit?
Church claims 'zone of autonomy'
The Church operates within a legal 'zone of autonomy' that leaves it free to choose its leaders – and therefore whom it will ordain – without State interference.
Tribunal's balancing act
How far can the State influence the affairs of the Church? The Human Rights Tribunal is given a pointed reminder of the limits of its powers.
Gay man alleges discrimination
The Bishop of Auckland appears before the Human Rights Review Tribunal to answer a charge that he has discriminated against a gay man.
Straight talking in Tonga
The bishops met in Tonga last week for the first of their two annual conferences. And as Bishop Philip Richardson reports, the venue was conducive to straight talking.
• Kelvin Wright's island reflections
Philip Richardson: a fortunate life
Taonga magazine gets the measure of our next Archbishop, Philip Richardson. Plus lots more.
Writing on the wall for ecumenical institute
The last truly ecumenical body in New Zealand is set to expire in two years, posing questions for the future of a highly regarded theological qualification.
Catholics call for more child data
New Zealand needs greater commitment to measuring the wellbeing of children, say New Zealand’s Roman Catholic bishops.
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Dial 111 for the bishop
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Selwyn owes Duncan
Duncan McDonald, delivering his report to an annual meeting of The Selwyn Foundation.
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He's not standing for violence
The Archbishop of Canterbury responds to the Family Centre presentation on domestic violence.
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At the top table
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Faces of the Pacific's future
Ready smiles from some of the kids at the St Andrew's School welcome.
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Dedicated to God
A younger Carrie Allen centre-stage at the dedication of Taranaki Cathedral.
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Don Baskerville
Don Baskerville, chair of the Anglican Insurance Board - a file photo taken in happier times.
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Robin's return?
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Fronting for Sir Paul
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Gathering in remembrance
People gather for the memorial service in Latimer Square. Photo: Dean Kozanic/Fairfax NZ
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Sign of the times
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The best Grandad in the world.
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Framing the cathedral
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Tikanga rua
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Hanging on the tree
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A New Zealand crucifixion
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Solemn angels
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Sir Paul, the parishioner
Sir Paul Reeves - in the forecourt of Auckland's Holy Trinity Cathedral, where he was a parishioner.
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All welcome at this feast
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The new religion?
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180 years in the making
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Congratulations
Archbishop Sentamu and Bridget Bell approve of each other's performance.
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Mission possible
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Rubble from above
Rubble from the spire surrounds the north-west porch of ChristChurch Cathedral. Photo: Lloyd Ashton
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Tubes to glory
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Leaves of sorrow
One of kaikaranga, wearing her wreath of puririri leaves, who called mourners into the church.
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Colourful welcome
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Message from on high
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York in Grafton
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Feeding of the 180
Feeding the multitude – 180 hungry choristers at the cathedral choirs festival in Wellington.
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Tall Skinny Kiwi
Andrew Jones - Passionfest keynote speaker, and author of the "Tall Skinny Kiwi" blog.
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Presiding in a time of tragedy
Pausing before she begins to preside: Holy Trinity Greymouth Vicar Marge Tefft.
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Only the best
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Stealing the show
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Resting in peace
Sir Paul Reeves' casket inside Holy Trinity Cathedral. - Source: MTS
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Ma Whea reports
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Dean of proceedings
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Statham's last day
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Dunedin pauses
Two minutes' silence in Dunedin's Octagon. Photo: Gerard O'Brien/ODT.
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Gauntlet of honour
Sir Paul is borne shoulder high to the waiting hearse as hundreds of school kids perform a haka.
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Dr Sharples mourns
The Minister of Maori Affairs, Dr Pita Sharples, on the speaker's bench for the tangata whenua.
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Airport welcome
Archbishop Winston welcomes Bishop Jim White at Tonga's airport.
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The teaching seat
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Messages that stick
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Cathedral gives thanks
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Pressing the flesh
There was no shortage of Cantabrians eager to make Prince William's acquaintance.
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Facing up to Good Friday
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Out of the ashes
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Andrew Duxfield, doer of The Word: RIP
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Regal welcome
Princess Fatafehi Tuita was on hand for the welcome at St Andrew's School.
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Sign of the resurrection
A sign of hope, spotted in the rubble of the demolished ChristChurch Cathedral belltower.
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Sentinel
A soldier at the National War Memoiral in Wellington. Photo: Maarten Holl/Dominion Post
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Blessed be the name of the Lord
Standing on the Solid Rock. Some of the music team at St Barnabas, Fendalton.
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Cathedral on the ball
Don Little's "New Zealand Icon", now on display in St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
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Guarding tradition
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Summertime, and the living is easy...
Summertime, and the living is easy... young folk relax on Ngatiawa's Grassy Knoll.
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Harmony
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Little feet
Tiny, exquisite, Chinese children's shoes - and a wish to honour multi-faith Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Completed welcome
John Tapene, of Auckland, exchanges the hongi with Napi Waaka, of Tainui, The welcome is complete.
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Tickets please...
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Fronting up to the damage
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Midday meditation
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Arts centre honours Maori Queen
The newly opened Piki Mahuta Centre at Waikato Diocesan School for Girls.
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Pow-wow
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Sendam swings
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Open-air Eucharist
Folk gathered under the trees for the 10am Eucharist service at St Barnabas Fendalton yesterday.
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Celebrity priest
Father Des Britten: "Just an ordinary old Anglican." Photo: Andrew Gorrie/Fairfax NZ
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"Masterpiece by committee"
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From the heart
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..and student reads
Eseta Mateiviti reads the OT lesson. She's a PhD student for the Diocese of Polynesia.
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Man for the newshour
Archdeacon Robin Kingston addressing Sunday afternoon's press conference at Holy Trinity Greymouth.
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Act of God? Not so, says Archbishop
A TV journalist quizzes Archbishop David Moxon on the place of God in such devastation.
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Exchanging peace
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Joe Le'ota - was Vicar of Te Puke, now Archdeacon of Tonga
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Fond but sad farewell
The bond between the staff of Churchill Courts, and its residents.
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An answer to prayer
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Family ties
Archbishop Winston renews his connection with one of his Tongan nieces.
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Margaret and Moewai
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Tiki at Owae
Archdeacon Tiki Raumati addresses the manuhiri at Owae Marae.
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Shona savours the moment
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Church of the Resurrection, Cobden
On a solemn Sunday, parishioners arrive at the Church of the Resurrection in Cobden.
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Communion outdoors
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'We shall not forget them'
Thousands gather at Anzac Cove for the Gallipoli service. Photo: TV One
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Auckland in solidarity with Canterbury
Colours you wouldn't normally see in Auckland's Holy Trinity Cathedral.
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Eighty-year history bites the dust
The jaws of the digger rake out a window at the back of Statham.
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What the panel thinks...
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Brisk trade
The Bible Shop at this year's Parachute Festival enjoyed brisk trading.
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Christian anger grows
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Cross fashioned from ruins
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Remembering - and hoping
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Good spirits
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Costly grace
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'Let's focus on God'
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It's a co-operative effort
Unloading fruit and produce at the Shirley Community Centre.
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At your service
Cathedral sacristan Sister Sandra at the cathedral eucharist. Photo: Chris Church
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Plotting a course
Forum facilitator Caroline Leys and Archbishop Herft discuss his keynote address.
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Sisters whoop it up at the welcome
Sr Fehoko, CSN (left) and some of her Tongan sisters, show the Tongan spirit of welcome.
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Taking the Pledge
The Carmelites take the Pledge while the Wizard looks on. Photo: Fairfax
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Counting the cost
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Jaws
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Memento of mourning
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Binding the strong man
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Camping as it should be?
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Standing with his colleagues
The Rev Jayson Rhodes - Vicar of Takapuna, media manager and priest to his old colleagues.
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For whom the bells toll?
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Crunch time for Cathedral Grammar
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End of the road
A car sinks into liquefaction following the latest aftershocks in Christchurch. Photo: Tim Kelleher
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Youth is on their side
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Bishop Ngarahu and Kamana
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Michael steps up to the line
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Respite for the weary
Bishop Victoria Matthews: "Grieving is a journey, not an event."
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Aroha
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Two years to run
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Bishop Sir Paul
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Come God's people...
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Tikanga largesse
ACC members enjoy a taste of urban indigenous chic at the Tikanga Maori dinner.
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Thoughts, and prayers
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Glory to God, with an African beat
Archbishop Sentamu, who proved himself a fine exponent of the conga drums, accompanying the Gloria.
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On the night before He died...
The Rev Philip Robinson celebrates The Great Thanksgiving outside St Barnabas Fendalton.
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Into the depths
Rescue workers prepare to inspect the ruined interior of ChristChurch Cathedral. Photo: Lloyd Ashton
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Down but not out
One of the cathedral bells lies amid the rubble of the tower. Photo: NZ Herald
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Statham falls
Early phases of the demolition of the Statham building at the Cathedral Grammar School.
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How will you write the next chapter?
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Safety first
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"I lay aside my watch, my timetables and timeframes..."
Show and tell: Archbishop David Moxon demonstrated one of his spiritual practices during his sermon.
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Cathedral bears fruit
The Cathedral Co-op's new van, dressed up for delivery around Christchurch.
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Kingston credibility
Archdeacon Robin Kingston handles some last minute media interviews.
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Small group session
Kinder Librarian Judith Bright contributing to a small group discussion of one of the presentations.
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Giving everything
Paul Fong, leader of Youth Quest, the band which led the final evening's worship.
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Waka crew
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Yurt
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Let the celebrations begin
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Pacific celebration
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Tom's turn
Tom Poata, the Vicar of St Faith's ohinemutu, gave a spirited response for the manuhiri.
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If the hat fits...
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Our building is broken but our church is fine
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Silent remembrance
People pause and remember outside the Christchurch Art Gallery. Photo: Fiona Goodall/The Press
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Still shaping us
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Bishop and mentor
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United in their grief
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Waiata
The tangata whenua sing a waiata in support of Archdeacon Tiki's mihimihi.
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Lifting the hangi
Saturday evening's meal surfaces from the firepit. Ngatiawa folk love a good hangi.
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Debenham damaged
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Dignity defined
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The Duxfield difference
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Auckland mourns for Canterbury
Dean Jo Kelly Moore shares aroha after Auckland's memorial service for Canterbury.
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Press-ganged
Dr Rowan Williams: remarks on 'presidential' role misconstrued by newspapers.
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Broken for you
Archbishop Brown Turei administers the host to his brother Bishop Ngarahu Katene.
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A stirring account
The star of the show - available now through the General Synod office in Auckland.
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Kathryn's commitment
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Strong foundations
Contractors pouring concrete for Christchurch's transitional cathedral. Photo: Dean Kozanic/Fairfax
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Jolyon checks out the library
Christchurch's Social Justice Enabler Jolyon White checks out the bucolic festival library.
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Solemn karakia
Canon Andy Joseph and Mrs Helen Gray of Te Pihopatanga o te wai Pounamu karakia in silence.
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Warning bell
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Tribute from afar
The news of the Pike River tragedy moved people on the opposite side of the world.
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Bishop David's lament
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In the presence of her Lord
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Beloved grandfather
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Bishop's mihi
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Inshallah
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You're it, said Sir Paul
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She's a star
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Rest in peace, rise in glory
There Sir Paul lies, in the embrace of St John's College chapel, until the resurrection.
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Tiki translates
Archdeacon Tiki Raumati translates the whaikorero for the Archbishop of York.
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A resolute Bishop
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Tender thoughts
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The Owae spirit
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The history man
Bishop John Bluck, the author of Wai Karekare - Turbulent Waters, speaking at the book's launch.
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Parting the waters
A vehicle drives through floodwater on Ferry Road, Christchurch. Photo: Martin Hunter/Getty Images
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Spanning the great divide
Archbishop Bernard Longley and Archbishop David Moxon with members of ARCIC III.
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Jaws of demolition
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Ecumenical flavour
Conversation flows across denominational traditions during the Tikanga Maori dinner.
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Spire bears the brunt
Christchurch Cathedral from the air, showing the damaged spire.
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Can new life come?
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He knew what was needed
Robin Kingston speaks to the congregation at Holy Trinity, Greymouth.
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Merivale's pride tumbles
The nave of St Mary's, Merivale, is reduced to a tumbledown shell.
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Al fresco blessing
The Rev Mark Chamberlain pronounces the blessing at St Barnabas, Fendalton.
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Willing to bear the load
Sir Paul is borne from the hearse, and taken towards the steps leading into the church.
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He Tikanga Whakapono
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Moana theology?
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Bishop John's whaikorero
Bishop John Paterson, the retired Bishop of Auckland, welcomes the Archbishop of York.
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Tiki speaks for Taranaki
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Follow the leader
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Death of an icon
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Dawn breaks over the Passionfest
Dawn breaks over the Passionfest. Marquee at left, tent city at right.
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Waiata
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Quake toll
Workmen remove a bell from the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Christchurch. Photo: The Press
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Beach celebration
Archbishop Winston prepares to celebrate on the beach at Pangaimotu.
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Bicultural hongi
Sir Paul Reeves hongis Prime Minister John Key. Photo: Mark Mitchell
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Canterbury props
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Sunnah pays respect
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The Still Point
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Piri Sciascia
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St Paul's Theological Centre
Bringing theological education back where it belongs - St Paul's Symonds St in Auckland.
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Lighting candles in our summer darkness
Hundreds of Aucklanders lit candles for Canterbury at Holy Trinity Cathedral's memorial service.
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Unified by grief
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Escorting the archbishop
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Tim tells it straight
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Shane's tribute
Shane Jones addresses Sir Paul and his family in his whaikorero.
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Slow procession
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At your service
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Ma Whea meets the hui
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Comrades in arms
Dean Peter Beck with one of the leaders of the Search and Rescue operation.
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Dio through the ages
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Down to earth
How the New Zealand Herald's cartoonist saw the Dalai Lama's visit to Christchurch.
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West Coast invitation
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Brothers in arms
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Sign of penitence
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In the front line of prayer
Soldiers observe the two minutes' silence in Christchurch. Photo: TV3
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Welcome
Young folk file into the 6.30pm Sunday service at St Paul's Symonds St.
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The three tikanga laboratory
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Preaching centre
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Duty calls
Senior Station Officer Ross Bay, on duty at the Christchurch Fire Station. Photo: Lloyd Ashton
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Words of love
Wally Campbell leads a waiata to finish the Family Centre presentation on domestic violence.
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Young globetrotters
Clare Barrie and Ngira Simmonds: bound for Canterbury, England.
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The last litany
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She keeps her hand to the plough
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Spl-OSH!
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City of dust
Christchurch sends up a cloud of dust as further buildings crumble in Monday's 6.3 quake.
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Courage
Bishop Richard Ellena: "Time for an equally courageous move?"
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Bishop scales Mt Everust?
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Faces of the Pacific
School girls singing their hearts out to the bishops and their spouses.
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Orator
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From a Maori perspective
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Shining a light
The preacher enlisted some help during the course of his cathedral consecration sermon.
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On the road again
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Oxford Terrace Baptist in ruins
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Chewing it over
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Joined in spirit
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They came from nga hau e wha...
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Maimai aroha
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Sarah's fond recollection
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Broken for you
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Engaging
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Compassion in a time of crisis
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Tower of rubble
Christchurch Cathedral is surrounded by the rubble of its own spire. Photo: The Press
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The Pihopa's point
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Dave Andrews - Christian anarchist
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From one undifferentiated creature, came two...
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Lofty pulpit
Central Lutheran in Minneapolis: venue for "Preaching in a Changing Culture."
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Precious cross
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Quake casualty
A collapsed house in Christchurch's Chester Street East. Photo: John Kirk Anderson/The Press
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All the rimmings
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Archbishop's commendation
Archbishop David Moxon commends the new book to his audience - while Bishop Kito Pikaahu looks on.
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Go! Archbishop Ben's plea...
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Dean Jamie Allen
New cathedral, new dean - Jamie Allen, recently arrived from the UK.
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Parihaka plough
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In silent remembrance
People stand for two minutes in Palmerston North. Photo: Warwick Rasmussen
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School is out
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Chameleon song
My Chameleon plays on Ngatiawa's Grassy Knoll during the dinner break.
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St Luke's suffers
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Harvest
CWS has produced a range of resources on the theme of harvest.
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Man on the move
Dr Rowan Williams, soon to depart Lambeth Palace for academia. Photo: The Independent
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Checking the damage
Prime Minister John Key on a damage tour with Mayor Bob Parker. Photo: Reuter
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The road to ruin
A car is flattened by rock from the cathedral spire. Photo: Lloyd Ashton
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Safety tunnel
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Taonga
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Kaitiaki
Bishop Kito Pikaahu, as Bishop of Te Tai Tokerau, guards the mana of the occasion.
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Keep on walking forward!
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Read, Mark, listen...
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Saturday evening grooves
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Sanctuary
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Joy of the Lord
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Mission possible
Irene Ayallo from Kenya signs the new mission road map for Kaz Yung.
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Ridding NZ waters...
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Not hiding their light
The main stage in the marquee at the Festival of Salt and Light.
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When I survey...
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Won over
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Duncan to step down
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All one now
The welcome complete, Dr Helen-Ann exchanges a greeting with the Rev Dr Rangi Nicholson.
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Funding initiative
Cardboard tubes which will hit the road to raise funds for Christchurch's Transitional Cathedral.
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Calm and courageous to the very end
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Riders on the storm
The Sendam Raucous-tra gives it plenty during the final Passionfest lunch.
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Burden of grief
Sir Paul enters the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for the last time.
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Brothers in mission
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Beyond the tower
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Prince honours quake victims
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29 candles
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To everything, there is a season...
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Archbishop Ben's challenge
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Moe mai i roto i te rangimarie o te Ariki
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Spouses at St Andrew's School
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Saline-poisoned palms
Rising sea levels have poisoned about 20 percent of the low-lying island of Pangaimotu.
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Scoop
All in all, it's just another brick in the wall for Cathedral Grammar.
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In their milking kit
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Red and black on the Prince's lapel
Prince William waits to walk up the ramp at the back of the main stage.
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Kaddish
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Her journey continues...
The new Dean of the Tikanga Pakeha students, the Rev Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, gives her mihi.
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There for the Long haul
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Archdeacon Tiki, Cathedral Kaumatua
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Lighting up the past
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Mass appeal
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Politics aside
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Support during shaky times
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Mega-communion
Bishop James Ligo of Vanuatu serves the chalice during the final conference Eucharist.
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Last moments
The Statham Building at Cathedral Grammar is prepared for demolition.
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Will they keep it standing?
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The red zone
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Time to check out the surf
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Open air praise at Pangaimotu
One of the staff at Pangaimotu joins Archbishop Brown Turei during morning lotu.
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Living stones
Cathedral worshippers: holding to the promises of God. Photo: Chris Church
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Nibbling at the cathedral
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Plenary proposal
Allen Hawea helps deliver the youth presentation to one of the plenary sessions at the forum.
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Ashes of penitence
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Heavy work
Heavy machinery in readiness for the recovery mission at ChristChurch Cathedral. Photo: Lloyd ashton
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Sacred dancers
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Dean Peter Beck backstage
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Voices for the Vulnerable
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Kurt the ambassador
Kurt Dixon, son of one of the lost 29, who worked between the families and the service organisers.
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On sacred ground
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Evening falls...
Evening falls... a shot from within the festival teepee across the festival grounds.
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Tower of rubble
The demolition machine lays waste to the tower of St Mary's, Merivale.
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Tim pays tribute
Tim Mora pauses to reflect as he passes the table of tribute to the lost miners.
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The power of symbols
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Guest Thinker
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A special place
As the rain gently fell, Archbishop and Mrs Sentamu were called on to the marae at Parihaka.
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Band of brothers
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Lining up for a shot at life
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There will your heart be also...
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Sashes for safety
Safe Churches Consultation members front up in sashes to alert ACC members to their cause.
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Lost in the crowd
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Blessing
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'Unsafe'
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Spanning the divide
ARCIC III members in Hong Kong. Co-chairman David Moxon is right front.
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Giving it the oom-pah-pah
The St Andrew's College Brass Band performed at the welcome for the bishops.
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His knee drill
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Fallen basilica
The Catholic Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Christchurch. Photo: David Wethey/NZPA
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Mission accomplished
Father Sir Des Britten: "It's all so terribly exciting." Photo/Cook Strait News
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Unexpected journey
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Questing after justice
Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias answers Diocesan students’ questions about ethics.
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Man for the news hour
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Passionfest barndance
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Tama Porter - a talent to watch
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Swapping notes
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School chaplain reports on the noughty girls...
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Giving thanks
Dean Peter Beck and server Lara Scott at the Great Thanksgiving. Photo: Chris Church
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Watch this space
Bethlehem life: a Palestinian man sets up a scene at the Church of the Nativity. Photo/ AP
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School's out
The demolition crew goes to work on the Cathedral Grammar's Statham Building.
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Champions for children
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The power of one
High-powered position on offer at St John's College in Meadowbank, Auckland.
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Wellington stands with Christchurch
Church leaders and politicians join for the Wellington remembrance.
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Mission possible
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Highlights - and low points
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Consolation takes wing
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Prison visit
The bishops visited New Plymouth Prison - and were disturbed by conditions there.
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Keynote speaker
Archbishop Roger Herft makes a point during his keynote address.
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Caught on camera
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Rugby blessing – for $3000
New Zealand Icon – only $3000 from the Wellington Cathedral giftshop.
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Garry Smith - new Selwyn CEO
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Len Brown's lament
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Responding to the St Andrew's powhiri
Archbishop Brown Turei responds to the welcome extended to the bishops at St Andrew's School.
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Victor
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Sean's session
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Hindu blessing
The two Hindu representatives await their turn to pray - while a rabbi looks on.
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Dio waiata
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The new cathedra
Archbishop Sir Paul Reeves leads Bishop Philip Richardson to his new cathedra.
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Some of this church's treasures...
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Lyttelton aftermath
The remains of Lyttelton's Holy Trinity Church after the June 13 quakes. Photo: Chris Rudge
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Passionfest's bounty
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Paying tribute
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A beloved mum, honoured
Recently departed, and dearly missed - one of the Tikanga Pacifica visitors chose to honour her mum.
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Searching for life
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Lighting candles in the darkness
Holy Trinity Greymouth remains open late into the night for grieving Coasters.
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Dust to dust
Bishop Victoria Matthews' house is levelled by contractors. Photo/The Press
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Silenced
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Going along for the ride
One of the youngest of the Passionfest mob keeps a weather eye on proceedings.
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Preparing the family's meal, once again
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Walking the talk
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Owae moments
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And here's the good news...
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The nation mourns
A flag at half mast symbolises the nation's grief over Pike River.
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Rahui's point
Rahui Papa, one of the main speakers for Tainui, pays his tribute to Sir Paul.
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Tim's turn
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'I give thee my troth'
Prince William and Kate Middleton at the high altar of Westminister Abbey.
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Selwyn owes Duncan
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Te Wai Pounamu's turn
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Frank thoughts on visas
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Weighing it up
Kamana Katene, Kahu Tapiata, Betsy Gifford and Fa'asega Tapelu consider a presentation.
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Joint welcome
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The Salt and Light crew go camping
The Salt and Light crew go camping at Gore Bay, north of Christchurch.
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What next?
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Archbishop's aroha
Archbishop John extends his aroha to Lady Reeves and whanau in the sanctuary of the church.
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Ships wrecked in paradise
Two of the ships driven by hurricanes onto Pangaimotu - and abandoned there by their owners.
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Selwyn's legacy
The icon of St John's College - the collegiate chapel, by moonlight.
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Regal tribute
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Rose amid the ruins
The Rose Window of ChristChurch Cathedral is framed by ruined stonework. Photo: Lloyd Ashton
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Future King
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Berne and Marge
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The Bible then and now
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Dignitaries wait their call
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A bishop and her cathedral
Bishop Victoria Matthews surveys the ruined tower of her cathedral. Photo: Lloyd Ashton
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The enormity of the loss
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Soul-food
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Dr Sentamu delivers
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St Mary's makes the best of it
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Galley slaves?
Bishop Victoria Matthews leads Gail Thomson, Oenone Woodhams and Amy Chambers out into the open sea.
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Hone and Hori
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Unity in diversity
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Darkness before the dawn
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True welcome
Aunty Wai, left, a visitor from Tainui, being welcomed by Mere Mangu for the tangata whenua.
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Jo's report
Jo Crosse, from Waiapu, delivers the feedback following one of the small group sessions.
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Andrew's legacy - safe water
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Discipleship over marriage
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Staff reads
The Rev Dr Rangi Nicholson, the acting Ahorangi of Te Rau Kahikatea, reads the gospel for the day.
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Merivale's towering loss
The tower of St Mary's, Merivale, is reduced to a pile of rubble.
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Waiapu support
Waiapu clergy line up behind Christchurch's fundraising drive outside the Waiapu Cathedral.
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'If I take the wings of the morning...'
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His legacy lives on
The college's founder and benefactor is acknowledged on one of the SJC gate pillars.
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Former glory
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St Mary's Vicarage
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Intent listening...
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Changing sides
Dean Frank Nelson with the All Black icon that will soon nip across the Tasman.
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Mihimihi
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Healing comes to Taranaki
Archbishop David Moxon's last sermon in Taranaki coincides with a poignant ceremony involving...
Savouring the Salt and Light
Ever tried herding cats? Spanky Moore has – and he reports considerable success. Here's his ac...
Archbishop Welby takes the oath
The office of Archbishop of Canterbury is conferred on the Most Rev Justin Welby under the dom...
Biblical models of marriage
The Gospels are not obsessed with sexual relations, says Bishop Victoria Matthews in a pa...
How our prayer book came to fruition
Bishop Brian Carrell explores the inside story of the globally acclaimed A New Zealand...
Dr Williams fields the hard questions
In an exclusive interview, the retiring Archbishop of Canterbury tells how he weathered the st...
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