Leadership
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Bishop Richard honoured by Commission on Episcopal Leadership
A new name and logo have been approved by the Commission on Episcopal Leadership at it’s first meeting held last Friday the 8th of March at St Johns Theological College...
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Whāiti Approve Timeline for Te Waipounamu Electoral College
It will be early to mid 2026 before an Electoral College to elect a new Bishop will be called in Te Hui Amorangi o Te Waipounamu. Bishop Richard passed away...
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Challenging start to 2024 for Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa
It has been a difficult start to 2024 for Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa within weeks of the funeral of Bishop Richard Wallace retired Bishop Muru Walters (Te Aupouri, Te Rarawa)...
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Rūnanga Whāiti begins with Wānanga on Te Tiriti
Rūnanga Whāiti convened for the first time this year at St Lukes Church, Havelock North on 8 February 2024. A wānanga on the proposed Treaty Principles Bill at Te Rūnanga...
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Archbishop shares message of aroha at Kiingitanga hui
“Tuhia ki te rangi, tuhia ki te whenua, tuhia ki runga i te ngākau o te tāngata, he aha te mea nui o tēnei ao, māku e kī atu, ko...
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Bardia to lead Pīhopatanga office
Archdeacon Maui Tangohau is excited to announce the appointment of Bardia Matiu as the new General Manager of Operations for Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa. He’ll move from Kaitaia to take...
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Pihopatanga takes a serious look at leadership
The Commission on Episcopal Leadership will meet for the first time in January so we had a chat with chair Professor Khylee Quince about what she is hoping the group...
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Investing in a flourishing future
An invitation to attend the Compass Rose AGM in London this year has strengthened Te Pīhopatanga o Aoteraroa’s flourishing relationship with its international counterparts, says Archbishop Don Tamihere.
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Awards honour outstanding leaders
As the 2023 Te Rūnanganui came to a close on 30 September, a gala evening celebrated some of Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa’s most outstanding leaders.
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Te Rūnanganui expands reporting
Finances and audit reports led the final afternoon of this year’s Te Rūnanganui o te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa that has shifted to a full online reporting mode.