Both the Waikato Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul’s Cathedral Dunedin have installed deans who are new arrivals to their cities and dioceses.

The Board of Vaughan Park Anglican Retreat Centre have appointed and installed a new Director and Chaplain for the Auckland-based Centre.

Bishop Ross Bay has announced the appointment of Hon David Cunliffe as Chair of The Selwyn Foundation Board of Trustees.

The Strandz children’s and families ministry team have released a new set of ‘Kiwi Advent’ Illustrations to help guide children and families through the four weeks of Advent.

A new book launched last week chronicles the wartime experiences of Bishop Edward Norman – who commanded a Battalion during the Italian campaign in his early twenties before being ordained. 

Bishop Jim White has announced that he will retire from active ministry on medical grounds from the close of October 2019.

Anglicans have come out in force to offer prayer and protest around Aotearoa New Zealand, as they joined with secondary students in their Greta Thunberg-inspired School Strike for Climate.
•  Rev Sarah West speaks in Newshub video
• UK Christians join climate strike events
• Tens of thousands across New Zealand march for climate action

The Diocese of Wellington focused on celebrating as a church family and keeping their action focus on child poverty, climate change and discipleship at diocesan synod this year.

 The Selwyn Foundation is calling for registrations for its 2019 Spirituality and Ageing Conference this November, which will focus on building spiritual resilience as older people.