Māori Anglican priest, the Reverend Canon Isaac Beach (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Rangitihi), has been appointed a voting member of the Canterbury Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) for the new Archbishop of Canterbury.

Prayers inspired by original prayers; Acts 11:1-18; Ps 148, Rev 21:1-6; and John 13:31-35.

Parishioners at All Saints Hataitai marked NZ Sign Language Week in a unique way by learning and performing a signed version of Pepeha by Six60.

As we pray to Pentecost we have three simple but meaningful ways to engage – prayer walking, praying for five, and running a prayer vigil.

The Anglican Centre is once again benefiting from the time and expertise of volunteer archivist Denise Williams, who has just completed her third stint of volunteering with the Diocesan office.

Easter is a great time to normalize proclaiming the good news. I encourage you to begin each meal with this Easter acclamation and to initiate celebrations where you and your children can share the good news.

4th Sunday of Easter/Te Rātapu Tuawhā o te Aranga

3rd Sunday of Easter/Te Rātapu Tuatoru o te Aranga

Prayer walking is covering our streets… and it’s blown us away. From Karori to Kilbirnie, from Tawa to the Terrace, Waikanae to Wadestown something sacred is unfolding on our streets. Our parishes, our mission units, our faithful walkers—have stepped out in prayer, and it’s beautiful.

St David’s Anglican Church is backing Resene factory workers in their campaign for the living wage.

Efforts by Whanganui Parish to increase housing supply were recognised on the front page of the Whanganui Chronicle over the weekend.

The AYM Easter Retreat 2025 was a standout weekend of faith, fun, and community that left youth buzzing.

At the recent Ministry Leaders’ Family Camp, Bishop Anashuya Fletcher challenged those gathered to pray for every house, street, and suburb across the Diocese.

National Media covered the stories of our leaders over the Easter weekend. Catch up on the interviews and articles featuring Bishop Justin Duckworth, Bishop Anashuya Fletcher, Dean Katie Lawrence and Ven Scottie Reeve.

2nd Sunday of Easter (Low Sunday)/ Te Rātapu Tuarua o te Aranga

EASTER DAY/Te Rā o te Aranga
inspired by: original prayers, Rev Waiora Te Moni - ‘Rau Pohiri’

Archbishops Don Tamihere, Sione Ulu’ilakepa and Justin Duckworth of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia strongly denounce the missile attacks on the Anglican Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza, carried out in the early hours of Palm Sunday, 13 April 2025.

Bishop Justin spoke directly to the heart of the gospel: Jesus chose suffering. He didn’t face the cross because he had no other option—he embraced it.

On Sunday, April 13th, the doors of St John’s in Ohakune reopened in celebration, following a significant renovation aimed at creating a warm and accessible space for the wider community.

Nearly 200 people came together on Saturday for Easter Wonderland at St Barnabas, Khandallah – a vibrant celebration hosted by Onslow Anglicans.