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Thursday Walking Group raised funds for Breast Cancer Awareness

Wellington Quakers Thursday morning walking group finished its 25 May walk with late morning "breakfast" food to go with the usual cof

Walking in the light under the rainbow

At Yearly Meeting 2023, we accepted the statment Walking in the light under the rainbow.

Quakers in Motueka honour the war dead with a call to end all war, Anzac Day 2023

Generation Zero Report 2022

Generation Zero is a predominantly volunteer organisation of mostly young people passionate about advocating and promoting a zero carbon future that is resilient and equitable.

Christian World Service launches appeal for Turkey and Syria after Earthquakes

Christian World Service (CWS), of which the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Aotearoa is a partner, has launched an appeal to support families in Turkey and Syria.

Christmas Cards for the local prison

Over the last couple of months Friends and friends have gathered to make Christmas cards to give to prisoners at our local prison.

Statement on the Peace Testimony and Ukraine

A statement on the peace testimony and Ukraine has been agreed and published by the heads of a number of Quaker agencies around the world.

First ever online 'taster' workshop— co-hosted by AfriNov, QPSANZ and FWCC—AWPS

In case you missed it, at the end of September, QPSANZ worked with the Friends World Committee for Consultation— Asia West Pacific Section, to co-host the first ever online ‘taster work

Your chance to contribute to the revision of Quaker Faith and Practice!

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Quakers in Nelson continue with two Meetings

Last year in face of the Covid pandemic and government regulations Quakers in Nelson decided that we wanted to be able to meet the needs of our members and the needs of our community by having two