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.
Campaign to honour women’s sacrifice sees outpouring of support
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.
King’s Birthday honour for services to business
Service to society wins noteworthy governmental honour for Hutt City believer.
Catholic Bishops' committee sends greetings
Representatives of the Catholic Church have sent a gracious letter of greetings to their “Bahá’í sisters and brothers in Aotearoa New Zealand”.
Te Whare Akoranga provides a place for potential to bloom
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.
Results of the election of the National Spiritual Assembly
“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.”
Translations of Ridván message 2023
The latest Ridván message of the Universal House of Justice is available in several languages.
National Convention meets in a spirit of joy
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.
ISGP invites graduates to a seminar on social transformation
The ISGP will hold its annual seminar for university graduates and young professionals from 27 December 2023 to 7 January 2024. Applications are invited.
Reflections on a ‘life infinitely beyond compare’
After Bahá’u’lláh’s Ascension on 29 May 1892, ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá proclaimed: “The world’s great Light, once resplendent upon all mankind, hath set, to shine everlastingly from the Abhá Horizon …”
‘Dazzling splendour’ of the Declaration of the Báb
As the one privileged to witness the moment when the Báb first declared His sacred mission, Mullá Ḥusayn testified, “I was blinded by its dazzling splendour”.
Members newly appointed to the International Teaching Centre
“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.
Campaign honours martyrs and the struggle of Iranian women
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.
BIC: The Archives of Bahá’í Persecution in Iran
The Archives of Bahá’í Persecution in Iran website contains over 10,000 records of persecution incidents.
Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Short film explores journey of construction project
A short documentary about the construction of the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá was released on 1 May.
Ridván message: the Nine Year Plan is galvanising the friends
In its Ridván message for 2023, the Universal House of Justice writes: “In the twelve months that have elapsed since the commencement of the Nine Year Plan, we have been delighted to see how this global spiritual enterprise has inspired and galvanized the friends …”
New film explores efforts towards social transformation
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.
Event celebrates Race Unity Speech Awards milestone
An endeavour to combat prejudice in Aotearoa, initiated by the Bahá’í community, celebrates more than two decades of growing influence.
Commemorating the Most Great Festival
At Ridván in 1863, Bahá’u’lláh declared His mission as a Messenger of God in the Garden of Ridván, hence the Ridván Festival is the holiest of the Bahá’í Year.
South Waikato / Taupo cluster passes the second milestone
‘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.’