Manawatū iwi were hopeful for a voice at the Council table with the establishment of a Māori ward in time for the 2022 local election. But when Council voted against the move on the 6th of May, hundreds of Feilding locals - Māori and Pākehā alike - decided to march on Council offices. Joining the march was the town's Priest in Charge, Rev. Sarah McMenamin, and colleagues from our nearby churches in Palmerston North, Rev. Andy Hickman and Rev. Amy Houben.

Palmerston North’s Māori name, Papaioea, means “how beautiful it is” – and several Palmerston North Anglicans pitched in on a project recently that gave new life to that description.

The donkey hire industry must have had a bumper weekend this past Palm Sunday, with a number of parishes using live donkeys to bring the triumphant entry of Christ into Jerusalem to life. In our Rongotea whānau, the humble creature chosen to play the part went by the name of Pockets, and the many children there were delighted to have her there.

The kaupapa of Training Day has always been a gathering of the extended whānau, whilst upskilling and learning in the areas of ministry God is calling us into. And that kaupapa was strongly held to at our recent Training Day events, despite one of them being held online due to the week-long Level 2 lockdown.

Celebrating a new life is always special and hearing Matthew Bolton share his story of new life as a child of God was extra special – exciting even.

Alistair Davis from our All Saints Palmerston North whānau has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to the motoring industry, business and sustainability. He spoke to us about his life's work, and the faith that underpins it.

An increasing amount of people within our movement are choosing to live in missional communities, centred around corporate prayer, hospitality and mission to those who are vulnerable.