Our strategic vision isn’t just a diocesan initiative—it’s a shared calling for all of us. Whether you’re involved in parish leadership,...

Hi everyone,   This past weekend I enjoyed a visit to the Parish of Ōpōtiki for the special commemoration and remembrance of Mokomoko and...

Now all the tax-collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying,...

With Faith Giving Life as our guiding theme, the next step is turning vision into action. Over the coming months, we’ll be working...

Synod is being held this year on: Friday 17 October and Saturday 18 October 2025 Millennium Hotel 1270 Hinemaru Street, Rotorua

Safeguarding Training Programme Parish Location Date Time Level Napier Diocesan Office 2 May 9.30am Level 1 Tauranga, Mount Maunganui,...

Please note: The Safeguarding training scheduled to be held in Whakatāne on 28 and 29 June 2025 is now being held on Saturday 21 and...

Kia ora koutou,   Bishops on retreat Vaughan Park Retreat Centre in the Diocese of Auckland is a wonderful place for quiet reflection...

From Anglican Youth Aotearoa   We are answering the call to come together in prayer for those under 30, lifting them up as they navigate...

Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you that have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and...

Ignatian Retreat at Tyburn Monastery, Ngakuru (near Rotorua) Sunday, 2 November – Saturday, 8 November 2025 Take five full days to pause,...

Nomination process for the next Archbishop of Canterbury - Public Consultation  As part of the nomination process for the next Archbishop...

Faith Giving Life: Unpacking the ADOW Strategic Plan   The Anglican Diocese of Waiapu is moving forward with a renewed strategic vision...

Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he...

Safeguarding Training Programme Parish Location Date Time Level Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Pāpāmoa, Te Puke, Otūmoetai   Holy Trinity,...

Kia ora koutou,   I trust that this first week of Lent has allowed you space to begin to reflect on this special season as we consider...

Written by Rev ’d Dr Robert Kereopa. On Friday 28th February 2025 the “Kai Taima” Food Mission celebrated its one -year anniversary with...

Written by Graeme Brock As part of our outworking of the Diocesan strategic plan, we are making key changes to strengthen our leadership...

From the Bay of Plenty this week This week I’ve been on the road in the Bay of Plenty with Colleen and Graeme visiting a variety of...

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted...