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Praying for Mission around the world
On Sunday, 10 November we have the privilege of welcoming Rosie Fyfe, the National Director of the NZ Church Missionary Society. To give...
Nov 6, 20243 min read


Big News from Napier Family Centre
At the recent Annual General Meeting of the Napier Family Centre several big pieces of news were announced that gave expression to both...
Oct 31, 20242 min read


NZCMS - Rosie Fyfe speaking
On Sunday, 10 November we are pleased to announce that Rosie Fyfe, the National Director of the New Zealand Church Missionary Society...
Oct 31, 20241 min read


Te Ngahere Puawai: A Vision for Waiapu
"In the beautiful native forests, ngahere, of Aotearoa New Zealand there is a multiplicity and diversity of life. From the large trees...
Oct 24, 20241 min read


Media Prayer Day
On Sunday, 27 October you are invited to join a worldwide movement to pray for the media and those involved in the production and...
Oct 24, 20241 min read


New Church magazine Released
As the warmth of Spiring increases, we're pleased to announce the release of the Spring edition of our Connect magazine. Filled with...
Oct 24, 20241 min read


Helping make Hawkes Bay Sustainable
One of the marks of the mission of the Church is a concern for the creation that God calls 'good' and empowering actions that help us to...
Oct 17, 20241 min read


Big Funds from Big Sale
Last Friday and Saturday a team of hardy volunteers helped to set up and then to sell the various treasures and bric-a-brac that had been...
Oct 17, 20241 min read


Napier's earthquake-prone cathedral may be sold, turned into offices
An article has been published on the website of stuff.co.nz outlining the possible future of Waiapu Cathedral in Napier due to the...
Oct 9, 20241 min read


Courses and Workshops for Term Four released
As a community we love to share what we have almost as much as we love seeing other people sharing what they love. Pro Sanctis, our...
Oct 3, 20241 min read


New lead for Anglican Care Waiapu
Following an extensive period of exploration and interviewing, Bishop Andrew has announced the appointment of Rawhia Te Hau Grant as the...
Oct 3, 20241 min read


Archbishops' Response to Royal Commission Report
On Wednesday, 25 September the office of the Archbishops of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia release a...
Sep 26, 20241 min read


Changing the world, one child at a time.
All of us are called to serve those in need, to love one another and the church as a whole is called to proclaim the grace of God through...
Sep 26, 20242 min read


Creating structures for the future
At the Diocesan Synod that is to be held in Gisborne from October 18 to 20, a motion is being written to allow the wheels of diocesan...
Sep 25, 20242 min read


Prodigal's Return
After several weeks in the United Kingdom, I landed back in Auckland on Wednesday, 18 September. In the process of the travel, we spent...
Sep 19, 20243 min read


Seafarers smile
Who might be knitting for the seafarers? We have a pattern here in office if you feel like getting involved. Approximately 80 wonderful...
Sep 11, 20241 min read


backroom gets recycled
You may or may not know this but Jo Shoebridge is even more into recycling and repurposing than I am. Sustainable HB, the Centre for...
Sep 5, 20241 min read


An Update from Alan
I am writing this post on our first full day in Bath. While surrounded by the beautiful stone that forms the basis of what seems like...
Sep 4, 20242 min read


Project uplift
This Blog is one for our ladies! I was having a sort out of all the clothes that used to fit, (I'm sure a few of you can relate to this)...
Aug 29, 20241 min read


Retaining our past, building a future
As we look toward the 150th of All Saints' church in 2025, the Vestry of the Parish is taking time to consider how we can refurbish and...
Aug 22, 20242 min read
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