After serving for three years in the swamps of Papa New Guinea, the Wheeler family are settling back into life in New Zealand.

Over the past week youth groups from across the Diocese have gathered to participate in Anglican Youth Movement’s (AYM’s) combined youth nights, called ‘The Games’.

This year, we’ve welcomed Zoё Jay to the Anglican Centre team as Administrative Assistant. If you visit us or call our reception you’ll likely meet Zoё. Give her a friendly “Kia ora” and introduce yourself.

Hundreds of Christians are uniting together this Lenten season to walk the length of the Gaza Strip - 41km - in prayerful solidarity, calling for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza.

It is wonderful to continue sharing the news of Rev Anashuya Fletcher’s election to Assistant Bishop of Wellington.

I can see that we as humanity tend to follow at least one of three coping mechanisms or behavioural responses when faced with an engulfing tide of threatening or disturbing events.

With the return of tertiary students to study across the Diocese, the creative team at Strandz in partnership with Anglican Youth and Anglican Schools have revamped www.whatsnext.nz to help connect new students with faith communities on their campus and city.

Students in the city can now find good coffee, a listening ear, prayer, a peaceful place to study and catch up with friends at Anglican Chaplaincy’s new space on Victoria University’s Pipitea Campus.

Rev. Anashuya Fletcher has been elected as the new Assistant Bishop of Wellington

The season of Lent began this week with the happy collision of Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday.

It's been three months since the Common Good Coffee Truck opened its doors outside St Peter's on Willis.

We moved to Trentham because wise people discerned for us it would be a good fit.

This year, the Parish of Northland-Wilton begins a new season with a shared ministry team of Rev Mel McKenzie and Rev Jessie Thornton-Black, with continued support from the Rev Catherine Froud.

Our thanks to Oroua Parish and Synod members for the day we shared together at St John’s in Feilding.

The Karuwhā trust seeks to engage Aotearoa New Zealand in a conversation about identity and history to help people know the story they are part of.

An energetic buzz filled St David’s, Naenae, as missional communities gathered to dedicate themselves for another year.

This year, we’re diving into the great speech of Jesus to his disciples in John’s gospel, beginning at chapter 14 and ending with his heartfelt prayer in chapter 17.

Synod members gather this Saturday in Feilding to discern and vote for an Assistant Bishop.

“the beauty and the blessing of this land is enhanced by the Treaty and allows us to create something wonderful here”

Church whānau across our movement are exploring ways to worship in our natural environment and making the most of the warmer weather.