Anglican Diocese of Auckland

29/05/2026

There’s lots happening across our diocese this week! In this week’s Pānui, we’re excited to share the launch of a new St Margaret’s Hillsborough service in Lynfield.

You’ll also find a range of events, opportunities, and notices - take a moment to explore and see how you can connect and be involved.

https://bit.ly/Pānui29May26

27/05/2026

The Ecumenical Day of Prayer for Christian Unity service will be held this coming Friday, 29 May at 7pm at St John Presbyterian Church, 422 Mt Albert Road, Mt Roskill.

15/05/2026

There are some great training opportunities coming up! Check out the latest Pānui to read about upcoming opportunities to deepen your leadership, strengthen your governance practice, or engage more effectively in your church community.
https://bit.ly/Pānui15May26

07/05/2026

This Sunday, in place of the 5pm Evening Service, Holy Trinity Cathedral presents Benedicite, a joyful hymn of praise in memory of composer Andrew Carter. All welcome.

BENEDICITE: A CHORAL TRIBUTE
5pm Sunday 10 May
Holy Trinity Cathedral

Holy Trinity Cathedral presents Benedicite, a joyful hymn of praise, in memory of composer Andrew Carter.

JOIN US
This performance is in place of our 5pm Evening service.
Free entry. Donations welcome.

THE CHOIRS
Holy Trinity Cathedral Choir, Diocesan School for Girls Chapel Choir (Junior School), Auckland Boys’ Choir with commentary by Christine Nelson.

ABOUT THE WORK
Derived from the Book of Daniel, Benedicite is a song of praise offered bythree young men saved from the fiery furnace:
“O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord, praise him and magnify him forever.”

Andrew Carter’s setting brings this ancient text to life with imagination and charm, including additional verses for children’s voices—featuring creatures great and small, from hedgehogs to dragonflies, alongside the familiar wonders of creation.

For more information: please visit: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:AP:ccaa9cf6-f611-48ac-a64f-f84eb34bed14?viewer%21megaVerb=group-discover

05/05/2026

Congratulations to the successful recipients of The Selwyn Foundation's two new Ageing Well research grants, aimed at advancing research and community innovation to support older New Zealanders to age well at home.

The Foundation is delighted to announce the recipients of our two new Ageing Well grants, designed to support research and community innovation to help older New Zealanders age well at home. Congratulations to Dr Sophie Nock (Professor at Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao/Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies, University of Waikato) on receiving the Community Research Award, and to Dr Carl Webber (Research Fellow at Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland) on his Early-career Research Award.

Our thanks to the selection panel for their careful consideration of the many high-calibre applications received, and to the Office for Seniors New Zealand for administering the grant process. We’re confident that the research made possible by each of the $25,000 grants will provide practical guidance on how the experience of ageing in Aotearoa can be improved, so that more older people will be supported to age well in place with dignity, connection and independence.

The Selwyn Foundation announces recipients of its new Ageing Well research grants https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0Q6Mq0

Your voice matters: ageing well in Aotearoa – if you’re aged 55+, take part in the Healthy Ageing survey, an initiative of the Aotearoa New Zealand National Forum for the Decade of Healthy Ageing. It asks how confident you feel about your future, what helps you stay active and involved, and what would make the biggest difference to ageing well where you live. The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete and is totally confidential: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0Q6KD0

04/05/2026

There's plenty to catch up on in the latest Pānui! From celebrating with St Luke’s Mt Albert - whose new building has been shortlisted for an architecture award - to opportunities to grow your ministry through our next Training Hub, plus new events just announced. This issue is packed. Open the newsletter to find out more.

https://bit.ly/Pānui1May2025

Picture of Parish of Mt Albert (St Luke's): Samuel Hartnett

30/04/2026

Congratulations to The Venerable Susan Wallace who has been named Bishop-elect of Te Hui Amorangi ki Te Waipounamu

Primatial Announcement: The Venerable Susan Wallace named Bishop-elect of Te Hui Amorangi ki Te Waipounamu


E tīororotia ana e ngā rangi te korōria o te Atua; e tītohutohutia ana e te kikorangi ngā mahi ā ōna ringa - Ps 19.1

Ka tīorooro ki te tihi o Aoraki mauka,
ka tīorooro ki ngā wai pounamu e rere noa ki ngā tai e whā,
ka tīorooro ki ngā ngākau hari o Te Hui Amorangi ki Te Waipounamu.

E rere nei ko te rongo pai a ngā Pīhopa Mātāmua o te Hāhi Mihinare ki Aotearoa, Niu Tireni me Te Moana nui a Kiwa kua kōwhiria he pīhopa hou ki Te Hui Amorangi ki Te Waipounamu.

It is with a heart of thanksgiving and praise that we announce the election of The Venerable Susan Wallace (Kai Tahu, Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Wai) to be the new Bishop of Te Hui Amorangi ki Te Waipounamu.

Archdeacon Susan's election is a moment of deep significance for Te Hui Amorangi ki Te Waipounamu, for Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa, and for the wider life of Te Hāhi Mihinare. Susan will become the first wahine Māori to serve as Pīhopa for Te Hui Amorangi ki Te Waipounamu, and only the second wahine Māori to serve as a Pīhopa in the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia.

All throughout the ages God has called women and men to serve in the Church. From those in the bible such as Deborah, prophet, judge and leader of Israel, to Phoebe, entrusted with ministry in the earliest Christian communities, the people of God have always been uplifted, empowered, and enhanced when the gifts of women are received with aroha, thanksgiving, and joy.

Archdeacon Susan brings to her new calling a lifetime of service to the Hāhi, iwi and her hāpori, where she has earned the love and trust of her people. Susan's ministry has been shaped by more than forty years of lay leadership before her ordination as deacon in March 2024 and priest later that same year.

Since the passing of her beloved late father, Pīhopa Richard Wallace, in 2024, Susan has carried significant leadership responsibility for Te Hui Amorangi ki Te Waipounamu. As Commissary, she helped steady and guide the Hui Amorangi through a season of transition, preparing the way for the calling of a new Pīhopa, whether that calling would fall to her or to another. In this, she has shown humility and faithful stewardship.

Her election also stands within a wider legacy of women's episcopal leadership in this Church and Communion, including The Right Reverend Penelope Jamieson, the first woman elected as a Diocesan Bishop in the Anglican Communion, and The Right Reverend Waitohiariki Quayle, the first wahine Māori to serve as Bishop in this Province.

We ask the whole Church to surround and uplift Susan in prayer, grace, aroha and unity. The calling of women to Episcopal Leadership is something we celebrate.

We give thanks for the Electoral College of Te Hui Amorangi ki Te Waipounamu, and for the care, prayer and discernment they brought to this sacred process.

The ordination and installation of Archdeacon Susan as Bishop is set for Saturday 6 June 2026 in Christchurch.

Yours in Christ,

++ Don Tamihere, ++Justin Duckworth, ++Sione Ulu'ilakepa

28/04/2026

⏰ Leadership Day registrations close at midday tomorrow!

Leadership Day is happening this Saturday, 2 May, and there’s still time to be part of it. If you haven’t signed up yet, we encourage you to register today.

This one‑day gathering is a chance for all lay ministry leaders across our diocese - including vestry members - to pause, be encouraged, and grow. The day will feature inspiring worship, a keynote address from Chris Clarke (CEO of the Wilberforce Foundation and former CEO of World Vision), and engaging, interactive workshops. Together, we’ll explore the inner and outer work of Christian leadership.

👉 Don’t miss this opportunity - registrations close at midday tomorrow!

aucklandanglican.org.nz/event/leadership-day/

28/04/2026

Over 55? The Aotearoa New Zealand National Forum for the Decade of Healthy Ageing is seeking survey participants to share their views on what ageing well looks like. Click the link in The Selwyn Foundation's post to contribute to positive change

New Zealanders are living longer than ever before. With the right age-friendly conditions in place, many seniors can continue to contribute, stay connected, support whānau and communities, and live well for longer in the places they call home.

In response to the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing currently underway, the Aotearoa New Zealand National Forum for the Decade of Healthy Ageing (which The Selwyn Foundation is a founding member of) is working to understand what ageing well looks like for people in their own communities and what needs to change so more people can thrive as they age.

The Forum is inviting New Zealanders aged 55+ to take part in a short survey. It asks how confident you feel about your future, what helps you stay active and involved, and what would make the biggest difference to ageing well where you live.

The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete and is totally confidential. You can fill it out at: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0NNVv0

Your input will help inform practical solutions across housing, health, work and community support, so older New Zealanders are better supported to live healthy and connected lives.