The North Island Bahá’í Council is inviting expressions of interest from members of the Bahá’í community for three part-time service opportunities in its developing Regional Office.
12th and Final Day of the Festival of Riḍván
From sunset on Sunday 1 May, to sunset on Monday 2 May, a holy day on which Bahá’u’lláh enjoined His followers to refrain from work will be celebrated - the third holy day of the Festival of Riḍván.
Ninth Day of Riḍván
The Festival of Riḍván celebrates the Day of Supreme Felicity because with Bahá’u’lláh’s Great Announcement, God shed the splendour of His most excellent Names upon all who are in heaven and all who are on earth.
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.
Supreme Body’s Ridván message 2022
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.