Sexual abuse is the subject of a new volume of poems by Christchurch poet, Dr Jane Simpson, who shares her poetic reflections on the experiences of survivors of historic abuse by Anglican clergy.
As Wellington celebrates Rev Anashuya Fletcher’s election as their second female Assistant Bishop, the Diocese has achieved yet another quiet triumph for Anglican women’s public leadership. In November last year, the Very Reverend Katie Lawrence was installed as Dean of the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, making her the first female Dean for Aotearoa New Zealand’s capital city.
The Anglican Community of St Mark (ACM) is encouraging Anglican leadership teams to get fired up for the Gospel at its ‘Regen24’ conference that sets out to revitalise leadership, mission and discipleship across the nation.
Common Grace Aotearoa is encouraging Christians around the country to join in one of its pilgrimages to walk the length of Gaza and call for immediate ceasefire.
Archbishop Don Tamihere and Archbishop Sione Uluilakepa have announced that the Reverend Anashuya Fletcher has been elected as Assistant Bishop for the Diocese of Wellington.
• Whanganui Reverend appointed youngest Assistant Bishop of Wellington
Retired Bishop of Auckland, Bishop Bruce Gilberd died aged 85 years in December 2023, and in early 2024 family, friends and church leaders gathered for a memorial service, giving thanks for his life and his 61 years of ordained ministry.
Wellington City Mission is reporting a big increase in families running out of food over the Christmas period, as the ongoing demand for food parcels rises to 65% above the 2023 weekly average.
The Common Grace Aotearoa network is celebrating a win for electricity users in Aotearoa, after the New Zealand Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko moved to require power companies to offer better consumer care, especially for people struggling to pay their bills.
Anglican hymnwriter Marnie Barrell has joined the New Year’s Honours list this January as a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her forty years’ contribution to church music and hymnwriting.