The establishment of Te Whare Akoranga Bahá’í clearly demonstrates the capacity of the Bahá’í community of Aotearoa to make a collective effort for the progress of the Faith.
All in National Assembly
Results of the election of the National Spiritual Assembly
“From a joyful National Convention in the newly rebuilt centre on the Faith's historic Hyde Dunn property, the National Spiritual Assembly conveys its heartfelt loving greetings to you all. We take the opportunity to share the results of the recent election of the National Spiritual Assembly for 180 B.E.”
Opportunity to devote skills to service to the Faith
The National Spiritual Assembly is seeking a devoted individual to give administrative assistance in the National Secretariat.
Opportunity to serve in the National Secretariat
The National Spiritual Assembly is inviting expressions of interest from members of the Bahá’í community for service in the National Secretariat at the New Zealand Bahá’í National Office.
Taking part in the sacred election process
A deep awareness of the spiritual import of the electoral process must lead to better participation rates and enhance the friends’ relationship with the elected institutions.
Theme for unit conventions: ‘society-building’
Addressing the friends at the recent unit conventions, the National Spiritual Assembly recommended themes for consultation, focused on releasing the society-building power of the Faith.
Video message from the National Spiritual Assembly
A video message to all believers from the National Spiritual Assembly was released for the Feast of Mulk/Dominion/Mana Ariki.
2023 unit conventions — an exciting privilege!
For the voter, unit conventions provide a significant opportunity to partake in the development of the Bahá’í Administrative Order as a refuge for humankind.
Summer school resources now available
A fuller preview of this year’s programme is now available on the summer school website.
Regional Bahá'í Council members for 2022-2023 term
Announcing the membership of the Regional Bahá’í Councils for this term, the National Spiritual Assembly encourages the friends “to joyfully and wholeheartedly collaborate with the Councils in our collective efforts to extend the embrace of the Faith”.
2022 Bahá’í Summer School
This year’s Bahá’í Summer School will again be organised at the local level - drawing on the experience of the conferences.
Reflections on the Passing of a Monarch
Reflections on the significance of a monarch following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II
Pioneer call for the Nine Year Plan
The Universal House of Justice has made a call for pioneers for the Nine Year Plan addressing both international and homefront pioneering. In response, a Pioneering Task Force has been appointed to identify, orient, and deploy pioneers.
Reflections on World Conferences in Aotearoa
The Regional Bahá’í Councils reflect on the recent conferences and urge the friends to carry forward the learning and newly strengthened capacities in an ongoing pattern of community-building.
Intensity of persecution of Bahá’ís in Iran increases
A serious escalation of persecution in Iran requires us all to pray ardently for the safety and well-being of these dear friends, and take full advantage of the freedoms we have here in Aotearoa to arise and share the teachings of the Faith in honour of the sacrifices of our Iranian brethren.
Reflecting on past progress and future endeavours
Last year we entered the third epoch of the Master’s Divine Plan. These reflections sketch out some of the implications for our work as a community in years to come.
Date of online conference confirmed
Those who have not been able to attend a World Conference in person will have the opportunity to partake in the programme on the afternoon of Saturday 2 July.
Vibrant, united and purposeful National Convention
Highly conscious that “the power of the Covenant strengthens our waka”, National Convention joyfully discharged its sacred functions of electing the National Spiritual Assembly and consulting on the work of the Cause.
Annual Report: A unified community widens its embrace
In a year of challenging circumstances, the National Spiritual Assembly has nothing but deep admiration for the manner in which the institutions, agencies, individuals and community rallied to the needs of the hour.
New agency to foster translations into Te Reo Māori
Taumata Rei is a new Māori translation agency of the National Spiritual Assembly of Aotearoa whose task it is to advance the translations of the Teachings and Writings of the Faith into te reo Māori as a precious gift (rei) to our Beloved.