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Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa
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Electoral Process Te Hui Amorangi Ki Te Waipounamu
Learn more about the Electoral College process, including the timeline.
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.
Bishop Susan Wallace Ordained and Installed - 6 June 2026
On 6 June 2026, Bishop Susan Wallace was ordained and installed as Te Pīhopa o Te Waipounamu.
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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
Leadership
Joint Announcement on Dean-designate Ruihana Paenga to Waiapu Cathedral
21 June 2026
The Most Reverend Dr Don Tamihere and the Right Reverend Andrew Hedge are pleased to announce the appointment of the Venerable Ruihana Paenga (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu) as the Dean-designate...
Leadership
The Venerable Ruihana Paenga Says She is Honoured to be Named Dean of Waiapu Cathedral
21 June 2026
The Venerable Ruihana Paenga says she is honoured to be named Dean of Waiapu Cathedral — a role she never imagined filling. “I thought I would hopefully one day be...
Education / Mātauranga
Ngā Kura Mihinare Legacy Honoured at Historic Episcopal Installation
18 June 2026
Hukarere Girls’ College and Te Aute College were well represented at the ordination and installation of Pīhopa Susan Wallace earlier this month.
News & Events
Parking & Robing Information — Episcopal Ordination of The Ven. Susan Wallace
5 June 2026
Parking Instructions Traffic & Parking Overview • Parking at the Cathedral and Te Pā Mihinare will be reserved for dignitaries, iwi leaders and international visitors & bishops • Street Parking...
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...