After 186 years, Te Hāhi Mihinare remains at the heart of the Waitangi Day story. As thousands gather to mark Waitangi Day this 6 February, karakia will open the day, led by church leaders gathered at Te Whare Rūnanga on the Treaty grounds. 
• Read Archbishop Justin Duckworth's reflections on the way to Waitangi 2026

Anglican histories project lead Dr Genevieve de Pont and researcher Kauri Tangohau have produced a stunning virtual reality scan of a rural Anglican Church, welcoming visitors into the history and whakapapa of Pātoromu Church in Whāngārā.

Aotearoa New Zealand's New Year Honours recognised 10 people for their service to the Anglican Church, Anglican-linked marae, schools or social service agencies this year.

Christ Church Cathedral is bringing the city back to its heart for Christmas with a second year hosting the City Mission Christmas tree and a new Colin McCahon-inspired artwork by Pete Majendie that carries visitors through Gospel texts proclaiming the birth of Jesus.

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.

Six Anglican schools made it to the annual Big Sing Finale this year, once again gaining an outsized level of achievement at the pinnacle of Aotearoa New Zealand's secondary schools' choral singing world.

A moving and powerful new video exhibition opened this week at Taranaki Cathedral, giving voice to the memories and hopes of St Mary’s parishioners whose lives have been deeply intertwined with the currently closed Cathedral.

Common Grace Aotearoa is encouraging Christians to join in a lunchtime webinar this Thursday 15 May to step up for Māori wards, and ensure a tangata whenua voice will be heard in local decision-making across Aotearoa.
• Register for the Māori wards webinar

Archbishops Don Tamihere, Justin Duckworth and Sione Ului'lakepa were represented by Archbishop Emeritus David Moxon at a New Zealand Parliamentary Select Committee hearing last week, where he presented their opposition to the Treaty Principles Bill.