Easter Garden at Holy Trinity Port Chalmers by Geoff Campbell

I te Pāpaho - Media and Latest News

Keeping up to date with recent news about our parishes, organisations and the wider church.

Local & Wider News

Good Friday: Have a look at the ODT's record of Good Friday processions that included members of our Anglican Faith Communities and our own record of photos sent in from various places.

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New Zealand Aotearoa news

National Anglican News at Taonga 

Condolences for Pope Francis

The Primates of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia offer their condolences on the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis.

Polynesia mourns Bishop Afa Vaka

Bishop Afa Vaka, retired Assistant Bishop of Polynesia for Tonga has died in Auckland on Palm Sunday 2025.

Hāhi honours Bishop Ngarahu

Hundreds of wellwishers from across the motu gathered in Rotorua on Saturday 12 April  to honour and give thanks for Bishop Ngarahu Katene's ministry in Te Hāhi Mihinare over the last 40 years.

In memoriam: Pope Francis

The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, the Right Reverend Anthony Poggo, has shared a message of condolence on the death of Pope Francis. 

Archbishops hail resurrection signs

For Easter 2025 the Primates of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia reflect on the sacred narrative of Christ's passion and resurrection, as it is lived and honoured within their own contexts.


The Wider Church and World