“JoyRun” raises Funds for Joyya
Held following Sunday morning’s service, the Joyrun involved up to 30 tamariki aged from age three to twelve (and a few enthusiastic adults).
Together at the Table: Reflections from ACC-19 in Belfast
For many delegates, what mattered most was not winning an argument but remaining connected. There was a genuine desire to stay together, even where deep disagreements remain. That commitment to relationship felt profoundly hopeful.
Called to Be Peacemakers: Bearing Witness Comes to Wellington
Hosted by Anglican Missions and made possible by Aotearoa Christians for Peace in Palestine, the Bearing Witness tour brought Dr. Lamma Mansour and Dr. Yousef Khoury to Wellington to share their stories and to invite us into a deeper conversation about what it means to follow Jesus in a broken world.
Bishops’ Medals - Celebrating Faithful Service
A Bishops’ Medal is awarded for a lay person’s long-standing, faithful service to a Parish, Mission Unit or to the Diocese at large. It is a way of honouring outstanding commitment to Christ and His Church.
Oral Submissions on the ‘Move-On’ orders
Our Bishops’ Justin and Anashuya will make a combined oral submission on Tuesday night and earlier Common Grace Aotearoa will make theirs.
Testimony on Palestine Heard
The Church of England's General Synod has voted to hear Palestinian Christian testimony on Gaza, as famine spreads across the Holy Land.
A contested debate in York, a worsening crisis on the ground, and one small Anglican hospital still treating the wounded.
Making Wellington Home – Supporting Former Refugee Families
Every year, up to 200 people arrive in Wellington as part of Aotearoa New Zealand’s official refugee quota programme. They come from many different countries and circumstances, and with the desire to build a new life in a safe community.
Matariki and Puanga
As Matariki and Puanga rise in the winter dawn sky, people across Aotearoa mark the Māori New Year.
Rise Up Camp - See our Young People Thrive
Rise Up Camp is an annual AYM camp seeking to foster community and to dig deeper into faith post-Easter.
Little Revolutions comes to Wellington
On Monday and Tuesday this week, more than 150 people from across Aotearoa gathered in central Wellington for Little Revolutions — two days of dreaming, wrestling, praying and imagining what it looks like to follow the revolutionary Jesus in this particular moment.
Paying the Price of the Poverty Premium
The poverty premium (or poverty penalty) is the concept that people on low incomes pay more for the same essential goods and services than those who are financially better off. It represents a monetary disadvantage where the lack of upfront capital or lower creditworthiness forces individuals into more expensive payment methods or higher-cost products.
Remembering Reverend Doctor Whatarangi Winiata
The Anglican Diocese of Wellington mourns with the people of Ngāti Raukawa, as we honour of the passing of the Reverend Doctor Whatarangi Winiata.
Ordination of Bishop Susan Wallace as Bishop of te Waipounamu
Bishop Justin and Bishop Anashuya joined with hundreds of others at the Transitional Cathedral on Saturday to celebrate the ordination of Bishop Susan Wallace as Bishop of te Waipounamu.
Jesus, Begging and the ‘Move On’ Orders - A reflection by Bishop Anashuya
“Beggar” is not a term many people use today. Yet it places this man squarely within the gospel narratives: among those whom Jesus noticed, valued, and loved.
In Jesus’ day, beggars were considered unclean. The health conditions that plagued some were considered a curse from God. Beggars were often shunned, despised, and treated as an inconvenience to be hidden away from public view.
Opportunity for Action as “Move-On Orders” bill enters Parliament
Our movement whānau is being invited to reflect and respond as new legislation affecting people experiencing homelessness moves through Parliament.
“Everybody Gets to Play”: Rediscovering Pentecost Together - Bishop Justin Duckworth
As we continue to reflect on Pentecost, Bishop Justin Duckworth is inviting us—across our churches and communities—to rediscover just how transformative the gift of the Holy Spirit really is.
Meet Jono Macfarlane - Priest in Charge in the Parish of Pohangina
Jono MacFarlane was installed this week as Priest in Charge in the Parish of Pohangina. We caught up with him and found out he holds a Guinness World Record. Read on to find out what it is for.
Living Plastic-free in a missional Christian community
What does it look like to turn environmental conviction into daily practice—especially within a faith community? This reflective piece explores one student household’s commitment to plastic-free living as an act of hopeful, missional discipleship.
Archdeacons Update
We are pleased to welcome Billy Rowe to the Archdeacons (AD) team, following her appointment from 1 February this year.
Calling innovators to reimagine the future of the Church
Little Revolutions returns to Wellington and Christchurch in June 2026

