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General Assembly accounts
The General Assembly annual accounts for the year to 30 June 2010 have been audited and are available with some explanatory notes.
Kupu Whakapono
General Assembly 2010 approved a contemporary confession of faith, called Kupu Whakapono, as a new subordinate standard. You can read the confession online and download the full text of the confession and commentary.
Property Handbook
An updated version of the Property Handbook is now available and has been posted out to parishes. This publication deals with all matters concerning property, including the sale of buildings.
Crime and Justice
Crime and Justice is the latest Presbyterian Church social issues booklet. It explores the Biblical mandate for justice, punishment and forgiveness.
Latest news and audio from GA10
News stories and audio from General Assembly 2010 are being posted througout the event, which runs from Thursday 30 September to Sunday 3 October.
October Bush Telegraph
The latest issue of Bush Telegraph is now online: you can read news from the Moderator, Assembly Executive Secretary and service team leaders, as well as other notices.
Get the latest news each day from GA10
You can sign up for daily email updates from General Assembly 2010, which starts in Christchurch on Thursday 30 September. These email updates will be sent out after the close of business each day and contain stories on the most significant items of business. Audio files of keynote speeches will also be available.
GA10 papers
All reports for General Assembly 2010, including the second mailing of papers, are now available online.
General Assembly 2010 in Christchurch
Despite the devastation of last weekend's earthquake, General Assembly 2010 is still on track to be held at St Andrew's College in Papanui, Christchurch, at the end of this month, says the convenor of the Council of Assembly, and commissioners should proceed with arrangements on this basis. Read the Rev Emma Keown's update on the situation as at Tuesday 7 September.
After the quake – health and safety advice for employers
As businesses look to reopen following the earthquake, there are a range of health and safety and employment relations issues that employers and employees need to consider.