Mr Sione Tu’itahi has gained recognition from his professional peers, demonstrating the power of the Teachings to positively influence social discourse and action, when deeply imbibed and applied in one’s work.
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Speech awards: ‘Ngā matimati nō te ringa kotahi’
Profound speeches on race unity offered by high school students have generated considerable public interest.
Robin White: collaborator across boundaries
An exhibition of Dame Robin White’s art at Te Papa has thrown a spotlight on her passion for learning, anchored in her faith as a Bahá’í.
Reflecting on past progress and future endeavours
Last year we entered the third epoch of the Master’s Divine Plan. These reflections sketch out some of the implications for our work as a community in years to come.
World Conferences have lit up the way ahead
The series of World Conferences in Aotearoa has blessed the community with signs of new capacity and vitality. A special online conference on 2 July will be the last — a Zoom link is provided in this article.
Date of online conference confirmed
Those who have not been able to attend a World Conference in person will have the opportunity to partake in the programme on the afternoon of Saturday 2 July.
Slideshow lets us relive some of our wonderful World Conferences
The spiritual energies generated by this country’s world conferences is palpable in this video slideshow.
Conferences continue shedding the light of unity
Through engagement in exploration, conversation, arts and fellowship, conference participants discover new levels of unity, as these glimpses show.
Contributions to race relations win recognition from the Crown
Mrs Bev Watson was invested with the New Zealand Order of Merit on 28 May 2022, for services associated with her work for the Bahá’í Office of Public Affairs over many years.
Conferences strengthen relationships and build hope for the future
Participants describe conferences in terms such as “spiritually charged”, “happy”, “a great mix of discussion and creativity”, and “not to be forgotten”.
Hawke’s Bay cluster reaches third milestone of growth
“We yield thanks to the Blessed Beauty that our collective endeavours for the next nine years have been launched with so auspicious a start,” writes the North Island Regional Bahá’í Council.
Conferences bear fruit in understanding and action
The themes of the “world conferences” are striking a chord with souls all over the country.
Six conferences begin the "wave" for Aotearoa
The joyful, creative, energising and unifying activities of New Zealand’s first six conferences are a taste of more to follow.
Video gives an update on Centre for Learning project
The long-awaited national Centre for Learning is headed for completion by mid 2022, as described in this video presentation that was prepared for National Convention.
Vibrant, united and purposeful National Convention
Highly conscious that “the power of the Covenant strengthens our waka”, National Convention joyfully discharged its sacred functions of electing the National Spiritual Assembly and consulting on the work of the Cause.
Annual Report: A unified community widens its embrace
In a year of challenging circumstances, the National Spiritual Assembly has nothing but deep admiration for the manner in which the institutions, agencies, individuals and community rallied to the needs of the hour.
Initial investigations indicate fire at Shrine construction site an accident
“The distress with which the friends around the world received the news of the fire testifies to the depth of their love for ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and their longing for the completion of His Shrine.” - Universal House of Justice
Emerging Shrine a symbol of peace and service to humanity
“Once completed, the Shrine will serve as a place of quiet contemplation for countless visitors from around the world …”
Site lays out a welcome to New Zealand's ‘World Conferences’
The new website for the “world conferences” in Aotearoa provides a vibrant introduction and essential information.
New agency to foster translations into Te Reo Māori
Taumata Rei is a new Māori translation agency of the National Spiritual Assembly of Aotearoa whose task it is to advance the translations of the Teachings and Writings of the Faith into te reo Māori as a precious gift (rei) to our Beloved.