Applications are open for one month for the Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity graduate seminar, 27 December 2024 to 7 January 2025, Yerrinbool, NSW, Australia.
Auckland concert highlights ongoing persecution
The Office of Public Affairs hosted Auckland's "Our Story Is One" concert on 6 July. The event highlighted the ongoing persecution of Bahá’í women in Iran through powerful performances and narratives.
Connections nurtured in a group of families
A group of families in Kamo, Whangarei, is going from strength to strength in fostering connection, transformation, and widening their circle of involvement after starting with simple steps based on their own reality.
Hamilton Assembly engages with Mayor
The visit of the Mayor and a Council member to the Hamilton Bahá'í Centre highlights how Bahá'í institutions can strengthen ties with local government and acquaint them with community-building endeavours.
Renovations at the Shrine of the Báb
The Shrine of the Báb and its surrounding areas will undergo significant construction and renovation work this summer, reopening by 28 October.
Further reflections on opening of new Temple
Join New Zealand representatives as they share their reflections on the historic inauguration of the National Bahá'í House of Worship in Papua New Guinea.
Building bridges in Brno
Suzanne Kerr’s account of her last three months in the Czech Republic’s second largest city, Brno, shows that by adopting a pioneering mindset, we can create opportunities to share the teachings of Bahá'u'lláh.
Learning from a third-milestone cluster
Clusters that have advanced past the third milestone of development provide support and learning for earlier-stage clusters, as Hawke’s Bay recently did for Wairarapa.
Request for information: Latvian Bahá'í emigrants
A request for information has come from the Latvian National Spiritual Assembly seeking details about Latvian emigrants who became Bahá'ís, and their contributions in Aotearoa.
Assistants' Conference inspires collective action
Assistants’ Conference — the largest-ever gathering of assistants to the Auxiliary Board from around the country — created a vibrant and joyous two days of consecration to the goals of the Nine Year Plan.
The Martyrdom of the Báb: A Holy Day of reflection
This year, the Martyrdom of the Báb is observed on Tuesday 9 July, at midday. It is a day on which work, and school should be suspended.
Ḥuqúqu’lláh: A story of joyful giving
The law of Huqúqu’lláh, when obeyed with joy and radiance, fosters both individual and collective prosperity. This is highlighted in a quotation from the Supreme Body and the story of a young girl in Tonga.
More inspiring reads at Bahá'í Bookshop
A book of inspiring stories compiled by Gloria Faizi is among those featured in this article and available for purchase. Her book has stood the test of time and provides us with timeless examples of loving sacrifices made for the Bahá'í Fund.
Reflections on opening of new Temple
Penina Hitti shares her experience of attending the inauguration of the national House of Worship in Port Moresby, offering heartfelt reflections and an insight into this momentous milestone.
Supreme Body's message now available in six languages
The House of Justice message of 28 November 2023 is now available from the NZ Bahá’í Bookshop in booklet form in six languages: Persian, Samoan, Tongan, Tuvaluan, Chinese and English.
Ḥuqúqu’lláh - important updates
The names of Huqúq representatives around the country are shared, and an update on receipting is given, along with the Words of the Blessed Beauty about the joy, radiance and humility that must frame our participation in this Mighty Law.
Dedication ceremony illuminates hearts
“This national House of Worship is the crowning achievement of all the efforts of the past, and a beacon of light and hope for the future.” (Confucius Ikoirere, Secretary of the National Assembly of PNG)
ISGP announces 2025 seminars
The Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity will hold undergraduate seminars for university students in Aotearoa from 29 January to 8 February 2025 at Te Whare Akoranga Bahá’í in Auckland.
Taranaki's action-oriented inspiring Hui
The Race Unity Speech Awards have catalysed regional initiatives, such as the Taranaki Race Unity Hui. Students in the region have taken practical steps to promote unity in diversity.
Te Taura Tangata - The Rope of Unity: Highlights from the Race Unity Speech Awards 2024
On the weekend of 4-5 May, senior secondary students from across Aotearoa delivered powerful speeches and joined with others in a hui to consult on solutions for a racist-free New Zealand.