National Convention 182 B.E.
Following the recent Bahá’í National Convention, the results of the election of the National Spiritual Assembly for 182 B.E. were shared with the New Zealand Bahá’í community. The National Assembly also elected its officers and these were announced. The message conveyed appreciation to the outgoing officers, and a request for prayers from the friends for the work of the National Spiritual Assembly.
NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHÁ’ÍS OF AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
27 April 2025
To the New Zealand Bahá’í Community
Tena koutou, dear Bahá’í Friends,
The National Spiritual Assembly conveys its heartfelt loving greetings to you all. We take the opportunity to share with your communities the results of the election of the National Spiritual Assembly for 182 B.E. which took place yesterday at the National Convention. All 57 delegates were able to cast their vote, and all voting was valid.
The members elected, in the order of votes received, are as follows:
Mrs Huti Watson
Mr Vahid Qualls
Dr Audrey Aumua
Mr Kim Te’o
Mrs Suzanne Mahon
Mrs Wan Rivers
Mr Nick Moss
Mrs Shiva Kolodner
Mr Saia Tu’itahi
The National Assembly was able to elect its officers during the National Convention, with the following results:
Chair: Huti Watson
Secretary: Audrey Aumua
Treasurer: Wan Rivers
Vice-Chair: Saia Tu'itahi
The National Spiritual Assembly offers its most loving appreciation to the outgoing chair, secretary, treasurer and vice-chair.
We trust the friends will offer your prayers that the National Assembly may be divinely guided as it enters this new term of service.
Arohanui,
NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHÁ’ÍS OF NEW ZEALAND
National Spiritual Assembly sings a waiata after its election (one elected member was overseas at the time of the election).
New Zealand Convention message to the House of Justice
A lovingly composed message was sent to the Universal House of Justice from those gathered at the 69th National Convention of the Bahá’ís of Aotearoa New Zealand. The message can be read by pressing on the black ‘button’ immediately below.
Ms Tessa Scrine, representative of the Continental Board of Counsellors for Australasia, Auxiliary Board members and delegates being welcomed to the Convention.
Photo gallery
Shared below are a small selection of the photos taken during the 69th National Convention. The event took place from 25-27 April 2025 at Te Whare Akoranga Bahá’í in Henderson Valley, Auckland.
Click on each photograph to enlarge it for viewing.
Feature photo: Participants at the 69th National Convention for New Zealand.
