Diocese of Dunedin


Our pānui catches up on endings, new beginnings... and significant celebrations.

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Our next scheduled edition will be on Thursday 17 October 2024. Please forward any news to bishops.pa@calledsouth.org.nz by 9 am Monday 14 October 2024.

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Ko Te Tonga kei te Karaka - The South Calling: ISSN 2744-6514. Published fortnightly on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.


  1. Video: Saying Goodbye to All Saints' Church Lumsden

    A sad farewell was given to the All Saints complex in Lumsden on Sunday 22 September at 5pm. Jenny Campbell reports on the occasion... Read more…
  2. A response to the Royal Commission report on Abuse in Care

    We have a further update on how the wider Anglican Communion in Aotearoa-New Zealand's response to the Royal Commission. Read more…
  3. A new beginning...

    Bishop Steve (former Bishop of Dunedin) has been licensed as Priest in Charge at St James' Church, Sutton-on-Hull in Hull, Yorkshire. Read more…
  4. Anglican Family Care 2024 Annual General Meeting

    Board members, supporters and friends met at St Matthew's Anglican Church on Wednesday 18 September to look back on the past year in ... Read more…
  5. Season of Creation Alert!

    Don't forget to take that Season of Creation action you'd hoped to move on this year! Read more…
  6. Gene Editing (GE) in Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond

    Gene editing was last reviewed in Aotearoa New Zealand some 20 years ago. The current coalition government has promised to start ... Read more…
  7. Diocesan History Taking Shape - further request for help

    Rev'd Dr Michael Godfrey is continuing on a significant task updating the Diocese of Dunedin history to 2019 and is seeking a copy of ... Read more…
  8. AFC Movie Night Fundraiser

    Anglican Family Care is hosting a Movie Night Fundraising Event next Wednesday, 23 October at Rialto Theatre. It will be a great ... Read more…
  9. 'Safe Faiths' survey open now

    A survey is now open to Takatāpui / Rainbow Christians (from all Christian denominations in Aotearoa), and allies/advocates of ... Read more…
  10. Celebrating 100 Years of Worship at St Michael's and All Angels

    St Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, Andersons Bay, is having a Centennial celebration from 2-3 November 2024. Read more…
  11. Upcoming Events

    Have a look at a range of events throughout the Diocese and beyond... Read more…
  12. Diocesan Retreat

    Register by using the link below...... This year we will be holding a truly "Diocesan Retreat" in November, open to anyone in our ... Read more…
  13. Spring Saturdays: Online Ministry Training

    Our first Spring Saturday will take place THIS SATURDAY on Oct 19th, starting at 10am. It's created for lay people, but all are ... Read more…
  14. Final 2025 Boundaries Workshop Day: 7 June

    There is a final opportunity to attend a workshop, if you missed out in the recent series ...... Read more…
  15. Save the dates....

    A reminder of events to put into your calendars for 2025. Read more…
  16. I te Pāpaho - Media and Latest News

    Keeping up to date with recent news about our parishes, organisations and the wider church. Read more…
  17. Nourishing Faith: Food for the Journey

    The latest in "Gospel Conversations" as well as other resources to sustain you in your journey... Read more…