Peter has been involved in church leadership roles for more than two decades, with more than half that time in ordained ministry. He has...

E te whanau a te Karaiti o te Pihopatanga o Waiapu, tēnā koutou katoa, I am delighted to announce that the Reverend Peter Bargh has been...

Greetings all. The past fortnight has had a few interesting highlights for me which I’m pleased to share below. As I write this I know...

When the Map Runs Out - Part Two Last week, we spoke of the consultations that were about to be undertaken in Napier to help discern the...

He also told them a parable: ‘Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit? A disciple is not above the...

E te whanau a te Karaiti, tēnā koutou,   I’m writing to you to share the news of upcoming clergy movements in the Diocese:   Resignation...

When the map runs out    Several years ago, Bishop Andrew had the diocese engage in a book called Canoeing the Mountains . A core part of...

Sowing for another generation    If you are a reader of the psalms, or undertake the daily morning prayer readings, you will...

‘But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse...

Happy are those   who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread,    or sit in the seat of scoffers; but...

Pihopa Ngarahu retires Today I want to begin by acknowledging the announcement from Archbishop Don earlier this week that Pihopa Ngarahu...

At last year's Synod, Te Ngahere Puāwai, a vision for the flourishing of Waiapu, was released. The diocese will share weekly updates,...

A new initiative designed for those in active ministry across the Hawkes Bay, including Central and Southern Hawkes Bay, drawing together...

Due to the success of the first Little Revolutions conference held last year, CATCH is hosting two conferences this year, one at...

Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he saw two...

Strandz (the hub of children and families ministry for Tikanga Pakeha) is offering a series of six conversation for children and families...

If you have borrowed books from the Waiapu diocesan library over the past year, now is a good time to return them.  Please send them to...

The World Day of Prayer is on Friday 7th March 2025 (always the first Friday in March). The theme this year is "I Made You Wonderfully"...

A rest over summer, and planning ahead for 2025 It was good to be return to the office last week after a month’s rest over the summer...

Belinda died on Tuesday 14 January and a funeral service was held to honour Belinda the following week at Peak Vision Church, Havelock...