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Te Oranga Ake o Te Iwi, o Te Ao
The flourishing of all people, and of all creation
Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa is the Māori Anglican Church, the indigenous expression of Anglicanism in Aotearoa-New Zealand. We seek Te Oranga Ake o Te Iwi, o te Ao, the expression of God’s Kingdom through the flourishing of all people and of all creation. We seek this through flourishing mission, enabled by flourishing leadership, embedded in flourishing knowledge.
Electoral Process Te Hui Amorangi Ki Te Waipounamu
Learn more about the Electoral College process, including the timeline.
Te Takawai | Diploma in Christian Studies
Te Takawai is the NZQA Level 5 Diploma in Christian Studies. It is a collaboration between St Johns Theological College and the Te Takawai network of four Hui Amorangi.
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Ngā Kōrero | Our Stories
Church History / Hītori o te Hāhi
He Tangata, He Kaihautū: The Life of Professor Whatarangi Winiata
4 June 2026
Kua whakaaturia e ia ki a koe, e te tangata, te mea pai; a he aha tā Ihowa e rapu nei ki a koe, heoi anō ko te whakawā tika, ko te pai ki te tohu tangata, ko te whakaiti me te haere tahi i tōu Atua? Micah 6:8 Professor Whatarangi Winiata reflected the spirit of this scripture.
Mātauranga
Te Hāhi Mihinare mourns two giants of Māori education
3 June 2026
Te iwi Māori has mourned two giants of the education world in recent weeks – Sir Tāmati Muturangi Reedy (Ngāti Porou) and Sir Hirini Moko Mead (Ngāti Awa, Tūwharetoa, Tūhoe, Tūhourangi). Both men are widely celebrated for their...
Theological Education / Ihoatua
Caring for Creation: Where Whakapapa meets Scripture
22 May 2026
Caring for the natural world sits at the heart of many cultures and belief systems.
Rangatahi
Reflection of the Asian Ecumenical Youth Assembly by Kauri Tangohau
21 May 2026
A Reflection Piece by Kauri Tangohau of Tikanga Māori Attending the Asian Ecumenical Youth Assembly (AEYA) in Chiang Mai, Thailand from 17–21 April 2026 was a deeply meaningful and humbling...
Church History / Hītori o te Hāhi
Nine Days, Nine Figures: May in the Māori Anglican Calendar
13 May 2026
In the Anglican Calendar in Aotearoa, the month of May is a significant month for Te Hāhi Mihinare, particularly for Māori. A total of nine days are set aside to commemorate prominent Māori figures of...
Climate Justice & Environment
Sail for hope Builds Momentum for Ocean-focused Climate Justice
7 May 2026
As the inaugural Sail for Hope nears the end of its 50-day voyage around Fiji, its mission of refocusing the church’s identity as a Church of the Ocean is gaining traction. The crew on the Fijian vaka, Uto Ni Alo includes students from...
Governance / Church News
Te Hui Amorangi ki Te Waipounamu welcomes first wahine Pīhopa‑elect
1 May 2026
Watch the Announcement Video on our YouTube Channel The Venerable Susan Wallace has been elected as the third Pīhopa ki Te Waipounamu, becoming the first wahine to hold the role. Bishop‑elect Susan will step into the position previously...
Faith & Community
Anzac Day – He Hokinga Mahara
25 April 2026
Eighty years ago, in 1946, the last of the 28th (Māori) Battalion returned home from the theatres of war across Europe and North Africa. They were welcomed into Wellington Harbour...
Faith & Community
The Quiet Mahi of Military Chaplaincy
24 April 2026
As Anzac Day nears, New Zealand, Australia, and parts of the Pacific pause to remember, honour, and mourn the men and women who died in service of their countries.