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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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Mahia Te Mahi: Reports from Te Rūnanga Whāiti

16 April 2026

On 3 March 2026, Te Rūnanga Whāiti met in Wellington for its quarterly hui on behalf of Te Rūnanganui.

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