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Telling the stories of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, NZ and Polynesia

Opening churches' digital doors

Disability Ministry Educator Rev Vicki Terrell is encouraging Anglican churches to expand our digital welcome to enable disabled people's access to online as well as in-person communities.

Condolences for Pope Francis

The Primates of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia offer their condolences on the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis.
• Archbishop Don's reflections on the day Pope Francis died
• Archbishop Sione's personal condolences
• 400K mourners farewell Pope Francis

Polynesia mourns Bishop Afa Vaka

Bishop Afa Vaka, retired Assistant Bishop of Polynesia for Tonga has died in Auckland on Palm Sunday 2025.

Hāhi honours Bishop Ngarahu

Hundreds of wellwishers from across the motu gathered in Rotorua on Saturday 12 April  to honour and give thanks for Bishop Ngarahu Katene's ministry in Te Hāhi Mihinare over the last 40 years.

In memoriam: Pope Francis

The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, the Right Reverend Anthony Poggo, has shared a message of condolence on the death of Pope Francis. 

Archbishops' Easter message 2025

For Easter 2025 the Primates of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia hail resurrections signs within their own contexts.

Archbishops denounce Al Ahli attack

The Archbishops of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia have denounced the Israel Defence Forces' missile attacks against the Anglican-run Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza, which is a site of refuge, healing and hope supported by this Church.
• Al Jazeera reports from Al Ahli Hospital
• World Health Organisation Video Assessment
• Statement from Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem & ME
• Message from Al Ahli Hospital Director Suhaila Tarazi

Empowering women to lead

Ceridwyn Parr has been at the heart of this Church's work empowering women in ministry for the last six years as Anglican Women's Studies Centre administrator. As she finishes in her role, Ceri talked with Taonga Editor Julanne Clarke-Morris, looking back on some of the highlights of the Centre's work during her time.

Aotearoa & Fiji host Compass Rose

Anglican Communion enthusiasts and financial backers, the Compass Rose Society have made an eye-opening visit to the Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia, hosted by Archbishop Don Tamihere and Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa.
• First published with photo & video story on Te Pihopatanga o Aotearoa news
• Compass Rose Society celebrates new Indigenous chapters


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