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Freedom of Religion and Belief in New Zealand

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The Auckland Inter-Faith Council was represented by both Co-Presidents at the recent Conference with the topic “Freedom to Do, to Be and to Become: Enhancing Individuals’ Opportunities to Believe and Live as They Choose Within the Framework of the Law”. The Conference was sponsored by The International Center for Law and Religion Studies at BYU Law School (USA), The University of Waikato Te Piringa – Faculty of Law (NZ), The Religious Freedom and Human Dignity Initiative at BYU–Hawaii (USA), and The J. Reuben Clark Law Society (NZ)
Please click on the picture below to read the report by Beate Matthies:

Interfaith Creek Clean-Up

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All our Faiths share a deep concern for the environment, and particularly for clean waters. Today, we had a great turn-out at our Creek Clean-up in Whenuapai. About 70 people of different age groups and different religions came together and pulled tires, car parts and many bottles out of the creek and the surrounding bush.
See an article by Beate Matthies here.

Standing for Peace

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Standing in solidarity with the victims of the LynnMall terror attack Saturday 11th September, 6.30 pm
This Saturday the 11th of September at 6.30 pm, New Zealanders are invited to light a candle in solidarity with the victims and their families.

Sponsors of this initiative, Dr Tim Pratt, Lead Chaplain at the University of Auckland, and Dr Zain Ali, Professional Teaching Fellow at the University of Auckland, note that, ‘together we stand in support of the ‘golden rule’ that is shared across many cultures and traditions “care for one another”.

Standing for Peace is an initiative for all New Zealanders. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families. We are shocked and heartbroken by the horrific attacks at LynnMall shopping centre on Friday 3rd September 2021.Those who are planning to participate are encouraged to light a candle at home, and if weather permits, stand with their candles, at their front gate.

The NZHerald will be providing coverage of this event. Please share with family and friends!