Anglican Down Under

All sorts of things encourage me, but I think one of the most encouraging things for me as bishop (i.e. a person with particular worries and...

Still short of time. A lot is going on, including a tangihanga at Te Pa o Te Hui Amorangi o Te Waipounamu, Christchurch. So, let's head ...

For those interested in my Presidential Address to our annual synod, which took place at the end of last week, you may read it here . PS In ...

I have been fascinated by a large series of reels on social media following the death of Dolly Parton. They show Dolly Parton as a brilliant...

In so many ways it was brilliant being in Tonga for General Synod/Te Hinota Whanui 2026 (GSTHW 2026). The weather was warmer than in Aotearo...

Although this is being posted on Wednesday 12 August, think of it as next Monday's post, 17 August 2026.  I will be in Tonga then, parti...

In the midst of all the stuff happening around us these days, as appalling wars continue, peace talks grinding into moribundian dust, and ec...