The Universal House of Justice writes: “… the believers know well that whatever storms lie ahead, the ark of the Cause is equal to them all.”
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.
Ridván: The Most Great Festival
"Ridván" means paradise, and is named for the Garden of Ridván outside Baghdad, where Baháʼu'lláh stayed for twelve days and where he publicly announced that He was the Promised One of all ages. It is the holiest Baháʼí festival, and is also referred to as the "Most Great Festival" and the "King of Festivals".
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
In memoriam
A prayerful remembrance of the passing of friends in our national community in 178 B.E.
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 …”
A community ready to meet unprecedented times
In an exalted message to the Bahá’ís of Iran, the Supreme Body celebrates increasing confirmations that the Faith “promotes and brings about the spiritual, moral, and intellectual progress of peoples.”
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.
University Graduate Seminar Announcement — 2022
This year’s theme: “Discourse and Social Transformation: Achieving Coherence”.
Ayyam-i-Ha charity initiative in Waipa
A “chari-tea” celebration was held by Waipa friends in a local park for Ayyám-i-Há, and they brought along items to make care packs for families in the wider community isolating because of Covid.
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.
Booklet of Nine Year Plan messages now available
This new booklet contains essential messages about the Nine Year Plan in a convenient form for study and reference for the coming nine years.
First National Convention of the Nine Year Plan
National Convention 179 B.E. will undoubtedly play a significant part in launching Aotearoa into the Nine Year Plan. This year’s 57 delegates to the Convention, elected at last month’s unit elections around the country, are announced.
Excellent 2021 summer school talks remain available
Talks given at last December’s summer school remain a rich resource for enhancing understanding of important current issues for the Bahá’í community, in the light of the Teachings.
Message from the Deputy Trustees of Huqúqu’lláh
“The Deputy Trustees of Ḥuqúqu’lláh in New Zealand and the entire Board of Deputy Trustees of Polynesia send their love and greetings and appreciate your whole-hearted participation in the Mighty Law of Ḥuqúqu’lláh.”
‘He Kete Kotahi’ art exhibition in Rotorua
Art exhibitions in Rotorua dedicated to ‘Abdu’l-Baha blazon the oneness of humanity and the beauty and strength of our diversity.
Te Whakarewa o Ngā Tirohanga Whānui
In a unique online gathering, 150 members of institutions met this week to consult on the forthcoming conferences around the country and how to draw in a wide range of the well-wishers of humanity.
Newly arrived books for children
A selection of lively and colourful children’s books has just arrived in stock.
Joyful and focused institutional meeting
Sixty friends from Aotearoa participated in an international online gathering to begin preparations for the coming Nine Year Plan. The gathering was characterised by bonds of love, unity of purpose and a sense of consecration by the more than 200 friends from three countries of the Australasian region.
Conferences are adapted to pandemic circumstances
Although the forthcoming series of conferences in Aotearoa will be smaller in size, they will increase in number and will be outward-facing, welcoming occasions of joyful celebration, in a spiritually charged atmosphere.