All in National Assembly
Delegates from across Aotearoa gathered at Te Whare Akoranga Bahá’í for the 70th National Convention—electing the National Spiritual Assembly for 183 B.E. and marking a weekend of reflection, consultation, and forward vision at the midpoint of the Nine Year Plan.
We joyfully celebrate Naw-Rúz 183 B.E. following the 19-day period of spiritual rejuvenation and reflection, and share the words of Bahá'u'lláh in His special prayer for this Holy Day.
As the community observes the Fast, we share a recent message from the National Assembly along with a video link to a short talk given by Mr Ali Nakhjavani some years ago.
Believers throughout the country came together for unit conventions in February. Here is the National Assembly’s message to the conventions and a snapshot of participation statistics.
The National Assembly has provided letters for sharing with workplaces and educational institutions, when requesting time off for the 2026 Bahá’í Holy Days.
Friends are invited to consider a meaningful opportunity to serve the Faith through the work of the Bahá’í National Office in supporting the efforts of the community.
In this article, a comprehensive table of information for all of the upcoming unit conventions on Sunday 15 February 2026 is provided.
This article pays tribute to Tessa Scrine, as she leaves her role as a Continental Counsellor, after many years of loving service to our nation and indeed the Australasian region.
Membership of the Regional Bahá’í Councils of New Zealand for the coming term of service, beginning on the Day of the Covenant, 25 November 2025, is announced.
NZ’s Bahá’í community continues to share its blessings with friends around the world through fulfilling its commitment to international financial collaboration goals.
The five communities of the Wellington cluster are heartily commended by the Regional Council and National Assembly.
Appointments to the five Continental Boards of Counsellors for the coming five years are shared by the Supreme Body.
The new publication of the Bahá’í Sacred Writings is to be a holy book that will eclipse many of the other published versions of extracts of the Writings.
The Bahá’í National Office’s Treasury Department is seeking a staff member to replace a long-serving member who will be retiring soon.
The National Spiritual Assembly takes the friends across Aotearoa into its confidence, sharing an update on the current state of the National Fund.
The Universal House of Justice has announced a new publication “designed to serve as a resource that will support and reinforce the process of growth that is currently under way…”
The National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of New Zealand has been entrusted with temporary administrative responsibility for the Bahá'í community in the Cook Islands.
This article shares the announcement of the newly elected National Spiritual Assembly for 182 B.E., the message to the Universal House of Justice from the 69th National Convention, and photos from the gathering.
The National Spiritual Assembly’s Annual Report (Pūrongo Ā-Tau) for 181 B.E., presented at the recent National Convention, is now available to friends across Aotearoa either digitally or as a hard copy booklet.
For the upcoming National Convention, there is some availability for participation by observers, but early pre-registration is needed.
