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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.
- 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, or
- Contact us and find your nearest Meeting.
Quaker News
Summer Gathering Registrations
Posted: 29 August 09
Registrations are now being taken for Summer Gathering in Hawke's Bay. Be in quick!
Wharenui and Wharekai, Te Aute College
New Pictorial Updates on Indonesian Police Project
Posted: 11 June 09
Five new pictorial updates are available for download from the QPSANZ Page ("Quaker Peace and Service Aotearoa/New Zealand" under "Groups" from the left-hand menu.) Take a look at the results of the valuable work being done in this area.
2009 Local Peace Grants
Posted: 10 March 09
The 2009 Local Peace Grants by QPSANZ are now being publicised. On the QPSANZ group page of this website you will find the Advertising Flier, and an application form to download if you are interested in applying for a grant. The grants are closing on October 31st, so do not delay.
Prisons and Problems Seminar registrations open
Posted: 7 February 09
Quaker Settlement, Whanganui
A challenging seminar, in which we will address: * rethinking the value of imprisonment, * Quaker history of involvement, * the irrationality of present costly penal measures * the place of faith in corrections and community justice. See the Events page for more details.
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Summer Gathering 2009-2010 Registrations Open
updated 28 December 09
The theme of our gathering will be “Connections” – connections with the environment, our history; and with each other. With its rich links to New Zealand’s past and location in the countryside Te Aute is an ideal location to contemplate these connections. We are discussing with Te Aute possible involvement of local Maori in our gathering, and ways in which the gathering may provide some service to the school or local community.
JYF Camp 2009
updated 28 September 09
Activities such as flying fox, abseiling, tramping, Frisbee golf, and Cheese Toasties. Workshops from HIPP (Help Increase the Peace Programme), the youth version of the Alternatives to Violence Programme.
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