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Pīhopatanga to redesign elections

The Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa Commission on Episcopal leadership (COEL), "Ko Te Amorangi ki Mua" is supporting the Māori Anglican Church to redesign its elections for Pīhopa, aiming for a tikanga-led process across the Hui Amorangi.
• Hāhi holds wānanga on bishops
• Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa looks at leadership
• Amorangi ki Mua: the Work of the Commission on Episcopal Leadership

Hāhi honours Bishop Ngarahu

Hundreds of wellwishers from across the motu gathered in Rotorua on Saturday 12 April  to honour and give thanks for Bishop Ngarahu Katene's ministry in Te Hāhi Mihinare over the last 40 years.

'Te Whare' backs healthy whānau

As Aotearoa’s family and sexual violence statistics continue to escalate, Hui Amorangi o Te Tai Tokerau awhi whānau provider Te Whare Ruruhau o Meri Trust (Te Whare) has taken measures to deepen the impact of their mahi with whānau in need.

AFC opens kāinga whenua loans

Anglican Financial Care has announced it is now able to offer finance for new builds, purchases, relocations and renovations of homes on land in freehold iwi Māori title.

Pīhopatanga looks at leadership

The Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa Commission on Episcopal Leadership (COEL) has held an urgent inquiry into developing a new set of principles to better support ngā Pīhopa.

Archbishop anoints Māori Queen

Anglican leaders were present last week as the new Māori Queen, Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po Pootatau Te Wherowhero VIII, was raised up in a ceremony known as Te Whakawahinga before thousands of people gathered for the tangihanga of her beloved father, the late Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII.

++Don shares heartfelt condolences

Pīhopa o Aotearoa Archbishop Don Tamihere has released a heartfelt message of condolence and thanksgiving for the life of his dear friend Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, who died aged 69 this morning. 

In Memoriam: Bishop Muru Walters

Bishop Muru Walters has died aged 90, and on Monday 19 February hundreds of mourners gathered at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to farewell him and offer their support to his wife Lorraine and whānau.

++Don shares message of love

Last Saturday in Ngaruawahia, Archbishop Don Tamihere preached a message of love to 10,000 people attending a historic gathering at Turangawaewae Marae.
Watch Archbishop Don’s sermon -from 1hr 45 mins- on Kiingitanga Facebook page.
Read Archbishop Don’s full sermon transcript.


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