These Bahá’í literature resources in te Reo Māori enable our community to strengthen its practice of unity in diversity in the context of Aotearoa.
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.
BDS offers printed version of ‘Social Action’ compilation
The compilation on social action issued by the Universal House of Justice on 10 August 2020 can now be ordered in the form of a printed A4 size booklet.
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.
Plans for next summer schools take shape
Distinguished keynote speaker at the North and South Island Summer Schools this year will be Mrs Alison Milston, who served as a member of the International Teaching Centre 2013-2018.
Guidance on referendums and civil elections this year
It is up to the private conscience of each believer to decide how to vote in the general election and the referendums to be held soon. Quotations are provided here to assist in reflecting on the issues involved.
Winter initiative strengthens community capacities
A ‘Winter Initiative’ in North Island goal clusters mobilised the friends and strengthened community capacities for growth.
New compilation gives greater insight into social action
“It is the hope of the House of Justice that this new compilation will enhance the friends’ understanding of the distinctive Bahá’í approach to this important field of endeavour.”
National Office moves to ‘remote’ mode for ‘lockdown’
The pandemic once again impacts work of the National Office.
Seeking heavenly aid for herculean effort
The National Spiritual Assembly calls for a national prayer campaign for the month of Kamál.
New portal for offering service at Bahá’í World Centre
Those who wish to offer a period of service at the Bahá’í World Centre may use a convenient new online portal, just launched.
Bahá’í studies conference starts 24 July
This year’s conference of the Association for Bahá’í Studies North America will be held online and is accessible to all. The 2020 conference will focus on correlating the Revelation of Bahá’u’lláh with lines of inquiry in various fields.
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.
The ‘Right of God’ bestows personal and social benefits
“In ordaining the mighty law of Ḥuqúqu’lláh, the Blessed Beauty has vouchsafed a favour unto His ardent lovers through which they can express their personal sense of devotion to God in a profoundly private act of conscience.”
ISGP invites all university students to join in
Applications are now open for seminars of the Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity to be held this December in NZ. Find out here how to partake in this outstanding opportunity.
Payamha provides Persian and English translations
Read the latest messages of the Universal House of Justice to the Bahá'ís of Iran and Persian translations of other selected messages on the website www.payamha-iran.org.
Let’s talk about becoming better together
The New Zealand Religious Diversity Centre is hosting an online panel discussion series that offers interfaith perspectives on current issues. In the first session the panelists will explore new ways of being and doing after our pandemic lockdown.
Persecution of Iran’s Bahá’ís ramped up
“Threatening to ‘uproot a community’, trying its members en masse, reincarcerating them during a pandemic, and spreading hateful propaganda against them is a shocking and profoundly troubling development”.
We are called to allay confusion with hope
These quotations for tumultuous times focus on the role of the Bahá’í community in spreading “confidence and assurance, hope and optimism”, and on promoting the oneness of humanity in the face of racial prejudice.