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The national annual report for 179 BE is available to all believers. Launched with a strong impetus from 44 World Conferences throughout Aotearoa early in that year, New Zealand’s Nine Year Plan endeavours started vigorously, imbued with the outward-looking spirit that made the conferences so successful.
A report on Aotearoa’s national commemoration, held in Christchurch to launch the #OurStoryIsOne campaign.
Following the recent National Convention, Counsellor Latai ‘Atoa wrote: “I have enjoyed every minute of the three days of rich consultation… ”
Six Year 12 and 13 students delivered powerful and riveting speeches around the theme ‘Awhihia te Rito -Nurture the Young’, at this year’s Race Unity Speech Awards national finals.
UPDATED 16 June 2023: Actions are being taken throughout Aotearoa by communities and individuals in support of the campaign marking 40 years since 10 Bahá’í women were hanged in Shiraz, Iran, and honouring the broader struggle for gender equality in that country.
Service to society wins noteworthy governmental honour for Hutt City believer.
Representatives of the Catholic Church have sent a gracious letter of greetings to their “Bahá’í sisters and brothers in Aotearoa New Zealand”.
The establishment of Te Whare Akoranga Bahá’í clearly demonstrates the capacity of the Bahá’í community of Aotearoa to make a collective effort for the progress of the Faith.
“From a joyful National Convention in the newly rebuilt centre on the Faith's historic Hyde Dunn property, the National Spiritual Assembly conveys its heartfelt loving greetings to you all. We take the opportunity to share the results of the recent election of the National Spiritual Assembly for 180 B.E.”
The themes and spirit of the National Convention for 180 B.E. are captured in the message from the Convention to the Universal House of Justice and in photos and videos.
“With joyful hearts”, the Universal House of Justice has announced the members of the International Teaching Centre for the five years beginning on 23 May 2023.
The Bahá’í Office of Public Affairs shares information about the #OurStoryIsOne Campaign, starting in June, and the office explains how the friends in Aotearoa might contribute to it.
An Expansive Prospect, a film commissioned by the Universal House of Justice, has been released online after it was first screened at the 13th International Bahá’í Convention. The House of Justice encourages all to view, share and discuss the film.
An endeavour to combat prejudice in Aotearoa, initiated by the Bahá’í community, celebrates more than two decades of growing influence.
‘It is with great joy that the North Island Regional Bahá’í Council shares with you the following news about the South Waikato/Taupō cluster.’
A story of the confirmations experienced by a couple who have arisen to pioneer to Ma’ohi Nui (French Polynesia).
On 25 March, the Supreme Body addressed a stirring letter of praise and encouragement to the friends gathered in the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the dedication of the first national House of Worship in the Bahá’í world.
Regional coordinators and Area Teaching Committees from both the North and South Islands gathered in Auckland recently to further develop their capacities for coordination, accompaniment, and the dissemination of learning.
A deep awareness of the spiritual import of the electoral process must lead to better participation rates and enhance the friends’ relationship with the elected institutions.
All believers—individuals, communities, groups of friends, nuclei, groups of families or households—are warmly invited to join Book 11 study circles around the country.
