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Extremism expert warns churches

Extremism and its threat to churches was the subject of a talk at the National Dialogue for Christian Unity in Wellington this 10 October, where church representatives were cautioned to raise awareness of extremists active in Aotearoa New Zealand churches.

Pacific Anglicans head to COP30

Pacific Anglican leaders will join with Indigenous and environmental leaders from around the Communion to advocate for the ‘lungs of the earth’ at COP30's People's Summit in Belém in the Brazilian Amazon from 10-21 November.

Te Takawai celebrates first year

Students and staff have celebrated the first graduating class of the new Diploma in Christian Studies, "Te Takawai", which draws together mātauranga Mihinare, mātauranga Māori, and mātauranga Moana in a one-year course for Aotearoa New Zealand-based Anglican ministry students.

Shape Anglican Taonga's future

Kurahautū - the Archbishops' Wayfinder Unit has launched a survey to gather feedback and ideas on the future of the Anglican Taonga website, which is overdue for an update.
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Whakamaru celebrates first year

Wellington City Mission is celebrating the first anniversary of Whakamaru, the Mission's purpose-built community services and social housing hub which opened its doors on 30 October 2024 after a six-year development project.

More power to the people

Common Grace Aotearoa is calling for Christians to support families suffering from power poverty by backing changes to electricity billing in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Dialogue centres Pope & ABC

Catholic and Anglican representatives gathered in Christchurch this week where they discussed areas of difference and joint focus, including in the recent succession of leadership in each Communion.

Gaza hospital calls for help

As the Gaza ceasefire begins, Medical director of Al Ahli Arab hospital, Dr Maher Ayyad has released a video report highlighting the work of the hospital during the war in Gaza since 7th October 2023.

Sam Wells shares 'Being With'

Hundreds of Anglicans turned out across Aotearoa this August as Rev Dr Sam Wells, Vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields in London, took to the road to share his vision of "Being With" and the theological thinking that sits behind it. Taonga Editor Julanne Clarke-Morris caught up with his tour in Ōtepoti-Dunedin.


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