An online video offers helpful information about how to prepare for this year’s online summer school.
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Unit convention contributes to building a new world
Unit convention is one of the occasions when Bahá’ís exercise the “high privilege” of voting in the unique elections that Bahá’u’lláh has established.
Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Structure rises above foundations
Image gallery provides a view into the latest developments in the construction work.
Canterbury cluster attains the third milestone
Canterbury is the first cluster in the region and only the second in the country to make this significant transition.
Membership of Regional Bahá’í Councils announced
New Zealand’s Regional Bahá'í Councils for Te-Ika-a-Māui (North Island) and Te Waipounamu (South Island) are appointed for their new one-year term.
Summer school offers twofold learning experiences
By offering a combination of online and offline experiences, this year’s summer school aims to break new ground as a national event empowering local initiative.
Engage in significant service this summer
A campaign is planned for January and February 2021, where individuals and teams will work joyfully together to meet new friends, initiate Ruhi training camps and junior youth camps and support the addition of new core activities in neighbourhoods across the North Island.
Violette Haake's ‘intrepid spirit’ leaves legacy of devoted service
Paying tribute to Mrs Violette Haake, who departed this life on 24 September, the Universal House of Justice writes that “she served the Cause of God with utter dedication over many decades”.
Local Spiritual Assemblies pool their wisdom
Recent online meetings between members of national, regional and local institutions enabled a sharing of insights, and gave a boost of encouragement to all for their herculean, resilient and agile efforts in serving their communities.
Kia kaha te reo Māori i te hapori Bahá’í
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori — Māori Language Week — provides a springboard for friends to begin or enhance engagement with te reo.
Message conveys support to co-workers in USA
A message of support to the American friends after Bosch Bahá'í School in California suffered considerable damage in wildfires also notes other major adversities currently unfolding in the United States.
Winter initiative strengthens community capacities
A ‘Winter Initiative’ in North Island goal clusters mobilised the friends and strengthened community capacities for growth.
Community is prepared for herculean effort ahead
What are the most effective actions we can take in this historic final year of the current Five Year Plan? A video presentation from the National Spiritual Assembly answers this vital question.
Declaration of the Báb celebrated in song
A delightful video by and for children, tells the story of the Declaration of the Báb.
Tasting the elixir of pioneering
The North Island Regional Bahá’í Council outlines the needs, and shares inspiring videos and stories about pioneering, desirous that friends will arise and consider home-front pioneering
Efforts to build community in the South Island
These stories from the South Island describe how, despite the health crisis, many Bahá’ís and collaborators have continued learning to contribute to the social and spiritual well-being of their communities.
Thoughts from the houses on Holland Ave
The North Island Regional Bahá’í Council presents some learning as shared by friends pioneering in Tamaki, Auckland
Counsellor addresses an historic online gathering
Delegates met online to hear the outcome of the National Spiritual Assembly election in which they had cast their votes online, and to hear stirring words of encouragement from Counsellor Tessa Scrine.
Shining lamps: celebrating our Local Spiritual Assemblies
Some notable anniversaries this year serve to remind us how precious are our Local Spiritual Assemblies and how wonderful are the sacrifices of the friends in supporting them.
Suffering must propel us to redouble our efforts
Having adapted quickly to new realities brought on by the pandemic crisis, the friends in Aotearoa are well placed to strengthen community-building efforts in the challenging days ahead.