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...

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...