Welcome
This is the website for and about Quakers (The Religious Society of Friends) in Aotearoa New Zealand. We often refer to ourselves as "Friends". Quakers are often involved in a range of current social issues. Our worship is generally silent, with some spoken ministry.
There are about 1500 people (adults and children) associated with Quakers in Aotearoa/New Zealand, and there is a Quaker Settlement in Whanganui.
- Find out about our beliefs and practices in the About Quakers section,
- Learn about our current work in Concerns,
- See what our active Quaker Groups are doing,
- Discover what's on in Events,
- Read some of our Publications,
- Contact us and find your nearest Meeting, or
- Find out more about the Quaker Settlement
Quaker News
Funeral Instructions Information
Posted: 6 February 08
Consider using this form by filling in the appropriate details, and handing it to an Elder of your Meeting.
Download the form:
Funeral instructions 2008-01-18.doc
Peace Tax Seven Newsletter
Posted: 5 February 08
The Peace Tax Seven are a group of people in Britain who are refusing to pay taxes for war purposes. Their case is to go to the ECHR (European Court of Human Rights).
Download the: PT7 News June 2007.pdf [107KB]
Read the new leaflet from the Treaty Relationships Group
Posted: 16 September 07
"Constitutional Change in Aotearoa New Zealand - a Quaker View". You can download this leaflet in pdf form and print it . (You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print this file.) Why not print some copies for your f/Friends or for your meeting?
IPCC adopts major assessment of climate change science
Posted: 7 February 07
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has adopted the Summary for Policymakers of the first volume of “Climate Change 2007”, also known as the Fourth Assessment Report (AR4). “Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis”, assesses the current scientific knowledge of the natural and human drivers of climate change, observed changes in climate, the ability of science to attribute changes to different causes, and projections for future climate change. The Summary can be downloaded in English from www.ipcc.ch
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Seminars at other Meetings
updated 19 August 10
Occasionally, seminars are held at other Meetings. See the latest:
Standard Forms
updated 17 August 10
A group of standards Forms used by Meetings in Aotearoa New Zealand
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