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Faithful flock to open-air services in Christchurch

Faithful flock to open-air services in Christchurch

Thousands gathered in Christchurch yesterday to worship and pay their respects to those killed in last Tuesday's earthquake.

28 February 2011

Christchurch earthquake quake toll rises to 123

Christchurch earthquake quake toll rises to 123

The confirmed death toll from the Christchurch earthquake has risen to 123, while the number of missing people remains at about 200.

26 February 2011

Bishops issue update for Province's Sunday worshippers

Bishops issue update for Province's Sunday worshippers

Statement from Bishop Victoria Matthews, Bishop John Gray and Archbishop David Moxon from Christchurch Otautahi.

26 February 2011

Abp David Moxon: God in the rubble of Christchurch

Abp David Moxon: God in the rubble of Christchurch

“Is this an act of God?” a TV3 reporter asked as we stood amid the carnage of the February 22 earthquake. It was a genuine question, posed by many in the aftermath of disaster.

26 February 2011

*Updated* "Visitors and staff may be in collapsed cathedral" - Christchurch Dean

*Updated* "Visitors and staff may be in collapsed cathedral" - Christchurch Dean

The Dean of Christchurch Cathedral, the Very Revd Peter Beck, has said he is fearful that people may have been in the Cathedral's tower when it collapsed after an earthquake struck the city.

22 February 2011

Archbishops, Standing Committee respond to earthquake

Archbishops, Standing Committee respond to earthquake

The Archbishops and Standing Committee of the General Synod/te Hinota Whanui of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia were meeting in Rotorua when they heard about the latest Christchurch earthquake. 

22 February 2011

ANZP clergy prepared to help flood victims

ANZP clergy prepared to help flood victims


New Zealand Anglican clergy are prepared to fly to Queensland to assist with funerals and pastoral care of flood victims.

17 January 2011

New Zealand mining disaster: "You can't export grief."

New Zealand mining disaster: "You can't export grief."

Archdeacon Robin Kingston, the man who’s leading the organising of Thursday’s National Remembrance Service for the 29 Pike River miners, began his Saturday evening sermon at Holy Trinity Greymouth by saying how the tragedy was affecting him.

30 November 2010

Prayer Request for Denominational Networks after New Zealand mine tragedy

Prayer Request for Denominational Networks after New Zealand mine tragedy

"Firstly thank you for your prayers over the last few days. They have truly made a difference. Many have asked how I personally am holding up and I have genuinely been able to say very well, I'm fine and then it dawned on me. 

26 November 2010

New Zealand church prays and waits for some good news about trapped miners

New Zealand church prays and waits for some good news about trapped miners

Around 3.30pm last Friday, a gas explosion tore through the Pike River coal mine on the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island. Nothing’s been heard from any of the 29 men trapped underground by that blast, and officials say volatile toxic gases mean it’s still too dangerous for rescue teams to enter the mine.

22 November 2010