In times of emergency, mutual support in local networks, often developed through community-building efforts, can play a pivotal role in disaster relief..
All in Notices
Holy Days: letters for requesting time off
To honour our nine specially designated Holy Days, Bahá’ís suspend work and study. The form letters provided here can assist with making requests for time off from employers or schools.
Students can make important contributions
Tertiary study years offer prime time for taking initiative and getting involved in activities for the betterment of the world.
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.
South Island summer initiative orientation
A South Island summer initiative provides an opportunity for individuals and families to learn together and act with confidence in putting this learning into practice.
Orientation for pioneering and neighbourhood service
Registration is open for orientation events in January, where participants will build capacity for service in their own communities or to serve as short term pioneers in clusters that need support.
Unit conventions in Auckland take a new configuration
A change in unit convention arrangements will divide Auckland into a number of units instead of being treated as a single large unit.
Ḥuqúqu’lláh Representatives are available to assist
Please contact the Ḥuqúqu’lláh Representative in your area if you wish to join a study of the 12 Lessons on Ḥuqúqu’lláh.
Summer school offers a rich programme of learning
‘Paving the path to human upliftment’ is the theme of this year’s summer schools - opportunities for learning together about the transformative power of the Faith.
New stock in the Bahá’í Bookshop
Bahá’í authors continue to supply us with mind-expanding new works.
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”.
Programme Manager needed for Race Unity Initiatives
The Office of Public Affairs will have funding to employ a full time programme manager to help deliver and further evolve the Speech Awards and Hui. This position needs to be filled with urgency.
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.
Registration opens for ISGP seminars in February 2023
The next offering of the ISGP seminars for university students will be held from 4 to 14 February 2023 at the Waihi Academy.
Week of Prayer for World Peace
Religious communities and interfaith groups throughout New Zealand are encouraged to celebrate the Week of Prayer for World Peace both in their own observances and together with people of different faiths.
“Baha’i World” article examines the pursuit of social justice
The latest article in the Bahá'í World online, by Professor Michael Karlberg, focuses on the theme of social justice.
New Releases available from NZ Bahá’í Bookshop
There’s wisdom, delight and inspiration in this latest selection of books available from the Bahá’í Distribution Service.
Ruhi Books 1–5 now available for download
The Ruhi Institute has released a revised Book 5, and posted online the first five books of its main sequence of courses, “for anyone who wishes to participate in a global conversation taking place in Bahá’í communities everywhere about the betterment of the world”.
Invitation to share memories of Hands of the Cause of God
Those who had the bounty of meeting Hands of the Cause of God may be able to contribute to this special project of historical preservation.