Auckland Unitarians

05/02/2026

The Stones That Testify - Talk this Sunday 8th Feb
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Speaker & Worship Leader:- Keola Whittaker

Instead of preaching about q***r folks as people who need support, I'm inverting it to what can q***r and trans people teach the rest of us about being fully human? Especially now, when authoritarianism and even AI are trying to flatten us all into simple categories. I'll be weaving in the story of the Kapaemahu stones in Waikiki - four healing stones connected to mahu (Hawaiian gender-diverse) practitioners that were literally buried under concrete for decades and then uncovered in the 90s.

16/09/2025

15/09/2025

Please come and show your Auckland Unitarian solidarity for wages and housing commitments from mayoral candidates:

15/07/2025

Please add your name to the call for pay equity.

27/02/2025

The Auckland Unitarian Church condemns the actions of the Destiny Church followers both at the Te Atatu library and at the Ponsonby Pride parade. In both protests, Destiny Church’s “Man Up” group behaved aggressively, sought to intimidate, and they frightened children. These actions demonstrated a fear of gender diversity.
It is a core principle of this church to value the worth and dignity of every individual. All members of the LGBTQI+ community are welcomed here and their rights unconditionally supported. We value the richness that diversity brings to our society.

The Unitarian Church puts love at the centre of its beliefs and has, for centuries, supported the rights of minority groups. We extend our aroha to all in the LGBTQI+ community.

16/12/2024

What's your true spiritual path?

Answer a few questions to find out which religion most aligns to your answers. I have found the questions and results to be fun, informative and often revealing.

A selector to find a religion, house of worship, belief system that matches your theological views...

20/10/2024

Join us this Wednesday! Good kai and insightful chats guaranteed. We would love to see you there :)

Join us for “Migrant & Refugees Issues” – the fourth of six public forums marking this 40-year anniversary of neoliberlism.

Our panel of community leaders and activists will discuss challenges, share stories, and inspire collective action for a more just and equitable future. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and be part of the change!

A panel discussion will feature:

Ibrahim Omer
Rev. Prince Devanandan
Eugene Velasco
This event is being organised in collaboration with Auckland Unitarians and Te Ohu Tāmaki. (If you don’t belong to any organisation, you can select “OTHER” in the dropdown when purchasing your tickets)

Details

Doors open with kai 6pm | Start 6.30 pm -7.30pm

Auckland Unitarian Church, 1A Ponsonby Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland

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19/09/2024

Join us for “Toitū Te Tiriti” – the third of six public forums marking this 40-year anniversary of neoliberlism. 🫡
We want to bring together voices from diverse backgrounds to talk about how we can honor Te Tiriti and its importance. With everything happening and directly targeting the rights of tangata whenua, now is the time to stand together strong. KIA KAHA.

💥TICKETS ARE FREE: https://events.humanitix.com/toitu-te-tiriti

Our panel of community leaders and activists will discuss challenges, share stories, and inspire collective action for a more just and equitable future. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and be part of the change!

A panel discussion will feature:

⭐ Rev. Alec Toleafoa
⭐ Bianca Ranson
⭐ Kirsty Fong

This event is being organised in collaboration with Auckland Unitarians and Te Ohu Tāmaki

Details
Doors open with kai 6pm | Start 6.30 pm -7.30pm

Auckland Unitarian Church, 1A Ponsonby Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland

12/09/2024

We all want to live in a society that has well resourced services, where our collective pool is big enough to cover the things that make our communities thrive - like good education and health systems, public transport and infrastructure. But right now that pool is being drained. Not only by the cut...

11/09/2024

Come and celebrate Suffrage Week at Auckland Unitarians on Sunday September 15th at 11am, 1A Ponsonby Road.

On 19 September 1893 New Zealand women won the right to vote in elections. As a result, New Zealand became the first self-governing country in the world to extend this right to all women. Suffrage Day celebrates the aims of the movement for gender equality and is a reminder of the ongoing issue of equality for women.

31/08/2024

Auckland Unitarians: the first faith community to be an accredited Living Wage employer.

Today the Living Wage rate of $27.80, announced on 1 April this year, comes into effect.

More than 56000 workers, employed by accredited Living Wage Employers around Aotearoa, will be earning at least $27.80 an hour. Regular contracted service providers to these businesses, will also be getting a boost to $27.80 per hour.

The Living Wage ensures that our lowest income earners are able to survive and thrive. The Living Wage provides families with the opportunity to afford the basic essentials and do some of the fun stuff, like a dinner out or a weekend away.

We celebrate the commitment of 380+ Living Wage Employers to paying at least the current Living Wage rate. We understand businesses are operating in a very tough economic climate. We thank Living Wage Employers for continuing to do the 'right thing' for their workers, for their business and for the wider community by paying the Living Wage. This commitment is transforming lives!

The Living Wage rate is calculated by the Family Centre Social Policy Research Unit and is released on 1 April, or nearest business day and must be implemented by 1 September of the same year.

🔗For more information on the calculation of the rate see link
https://www.livingwage.org.nz/lw24

📧 For more information on becoming an accredited Living Wage Employer, please contact our Accreditation Team [email protected]