Christchurch Earthquake

Tuesday 22 February 2011

Dear friends,

As you may have now heard Christchurch suffered another damaging earthquake this afternoon. Let us join together urgently in prayer for the people of Christchurch and think about the practical help we can offer.

At this stage news is only slowly beginning to filter through but no doubt like you I am feeling shocked. I want to express our love for all the people of Christchurch and our deep concern for their safety and wellbeing.

2011 Census

Thursday 17 February 2011

There is a Census on Tuesday, 8 March 2011. Statistics New Zealand has urged the Church to encourage young people, Maori, Pacific and Korean churchgoers in particular to take part, and to make it known that legally everyone in New Zealand on 8 March, including tourists, must fill in a form. Information about the Census is available here in several languages including Maori, Samoan, Tongan, Korean, Mandarin and Cantonese.

Alcohol law reform

Thursday 06 January 2011

General Assembly 2010 endorsed action against New Zealand’s drinking culture. We now have the chance to have our say on the Government’s proposed alcohol law changes, with a deadline for submissions to the select committee of 1 February 2011. Alcohol Action New Zealand has developed a summarised digest version of the Bill.