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Reflection by The Rev'd Dr Deborah Broome
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...
Feb 13, 20252 min read


Update from Bishop Andrew
Pihopa Ngarahu retires Today I want to begin by acknowledging the announcement from Archbishop Don earlier this week that Pihopa Ngarahu...
Feb 13, 20254 min read


Waiapu Diocese Strategy Update
At last year's Synod, Te Ngahere Puāwai, a vision for the flourishing of Waiapu, was released. The diocese will share weekly updates,...
Feb 13, 20252 min read


Hawkes Bay Ministry Collective
A new initiative designed for those in active ministry across the Hawkes Bay, including Central and Southern Hawkes Bay, drawing together...
Feb 13, 20251 min read


Little Revolutions Conference Christchurch and Wellington
Due to the success of the first Little Revolutions conference held last year, CATCH is hosting two conferences this year, one at...
Feb 11, 20251 min read


Reflection by The Rev'd Dr Deborah Broome
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...
Feb 5, 20253 min read


Bite Size Conversations
Strandz (the hub of children and families ministry for Tikanga Pakeha) is offering a series of six conversation for children and families...
Feb 5, 20251 min read


Time to return Library Books
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...
Feb 5, 20251 min read


World Day of Prayer services
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"...
Feb 5, 20251 min read


The Year Ahead for Bishop Andrew
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...
Feb 5, 20255 min read


Belinda Barnhill
Belinda died on Tuesday 14 January and a funeral service was held to honour Belinda the following week at Peak Vision Church, Havelock...
Feb 5, 20254 min read


Living on the fault line – Aotearoa New Zealand’s bicultural future
' Living on the fault line – Aotearoa New Zealand’s bicultural future' (Quentin Wilson Publishing 2025) to be published in February is...
Jan 30, 20251 min read


Reflection by the Rev'd Dr Deborah Broome
When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as...
Jan 30, 20253 min read


Eco Church Gathering
In October 2024, Synod passed the following motion. That this Synod: 1. Commits as a Diocese to uphold the care of creation by: A. ...
Jan 30, 20251 min read


Archbishops' welcome ceasefire, pray for peace
The Archbishops of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia have welcomed news of the ceasefire between the Government...
Jan 22, 20253 min read


Advocacy for the vulnerable in Aotearoa/New Zealand - seeking members for a focus group
Synod has moved a motion to ensure that the most vulnerable in our society have an advocate through the Anglican Diocese of Waiapu to...
Jan 22, 20251 min read


Update from Safeguarding Manager
Happy New Year to you all. I have, in the past week, sent an email to each parish email address seeking advice as to who might still...
Jan 22, 20251 min read


Funeral Service for Belinda Barnhill
A funeral service to celebrate Belinda Barnhill's life will be held at Peak Vision Church, 393 Te Mata Road, Havelock North on Monday 20...
Jan 16, 20251 min read


Announcing Sad Passing of Belinda Barnhill
Greetings to the Diocese of Waiapu It is with great sadness that I write to you to let you know of the death of Belinda Barnhill...
Jan 15, 20251 min read


Reflection from The Reverend Dr Deborah Broome
In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before...
Dec 19, 20243 min read
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