E NEWS 5TH JULY 2024  Tena koutou e Rangatira ma, e hoa ma. I received a lovely surprise in the post this week.  My dear cousin Ane and her husband Stephen have just finished 6 years of teaching in Shanghai China.  Before their return to NZ I sent her my glasses...

E NEWS 27TH JUNE 2024  Happy Matariki weekend.  We had a wonderful Matariki celebration service on Sunday.  The highlight was Jasper explaining to us the names of the seven Matariki Stars and what they each mean.  We all learnt something new from Jasper on Sunday.   ...

E NEWS 21ST JUNE 2024 Kia ora, Talofa lava, warm Pacific greetings. It’s another beautiful day outside, sunny but crispy. I hope you have all been wrapped up warmly and unlike me keeping those nasty winter bugs at bay. As you know I had a nasty flu last week which...

E NEWS 14TH JUNE 2024 Talofa lava, special thanks to Ross and Doug for taking the last two Sunday services.  Unfortunately, I've been struck with a very nasty flu for the last four days and it doesn't seem to be relenting.  I do not have covid but it feels much worse...

E NEWS 31ST MAY 2024 I'm just off to Queen Margaret College for a Samoan lunch as part of Samoan language week, le vaiaso o le gagana Samoa.  Yesterday I was at the NZRU as SAOTT minister to pray for the Special Meeting to vote for new proposals to the NZRU Board on...