Today, only 34% of Tokelauans speak their heritage language. This is why the Bible Society’s Tokelau Bible translation project is so important – it allows Tokelauans to read the Bible in their own language and helps preserve their language and the culture. The project began in the 1990s when members of the Tokelaun expatriate community Read more
The Poverty and Justice Bible has been a great success for Bible Society New Zealand and for the Catholic Church in New Zealand in schools and parishes. It has been wonderful to see how many people have bought a Poverty and Justice Bible, which has meant that for every Bible bought another has been given away Read more
Cardinal John Dew says the New Zealand Bible Society’s (BSNZ) recent survey is “fascinating”. It shows the interest people have in the Bible and why they are attracted to it. Dew, who is the New Zealand president of the Bible Society, said he found the various reasons people identified as barriers to reading the Bible Read more
The success of Bible Society New Zealand’s recently released Big Little Bible app and book has been largely credited to Catholic illustrator Meesh Holswich who played a significant part in its creation. Meesh’s art style means the pencil never leaves the page and actually dovetails in with the overall message of the Bible. “One line, Read more
Last week the Bible Society launched Tāku Paipera, the only Māori Children’s Bible available in New Zealand. Following a Powhiri by students at Middle School West Auckland’s Bilingual Unit, and an unveiling, Tāku Paipera, were gifted to the 25 students. Born and bred te Reo speaker Matt Hakiaha, who spoke at the Auckland proceedings, described as a “wonderful Read more
This month Cardinal John Dew, President of Bible Society New Zealand (BSNZ), will be praying for New Zealanders who have requested prayer at St Peter’s in the Vatican, Rome. And there’s still time for him to pray for you! Cardinal Dew will be attending the closing Mass for the Jubilee Year of Mercy which will Read more
An extra 3,000 copies of the Poverty and Justice Bible have been ordered to keep up with demand as Catholic parishes throughout New Zealand embrace the Poverty and Justice Bible Buy One / Gift One campaign which enables free Bibles to be given to families in need. A joint initiative between Bible Society New Zealand Read more
Children around the world, including Kiwis, are playing a New Zealand made online Bible game designed to bring the Scriptures alive. “We love it,” was the resounding comment from kids at the Hope Centre Lower Hutt (pictured), who recently trialled The Aetherlight: Chronicles of the Resistance. The Bible Society is partnering with Scarlet City to Read more
More than 2000 Catholic Bibles are being given away to people in need throughout New Zealand and the number is expected to grow. Catholic churches around the nation have supported the Bible Society’s Poverty and Justice Buy One / Gift One campaign. In many cases parishes have been working with organisations such as Apostleship of the Read more
Any New Zealand Catholic can have a prayer offered for them in Rome next month without leaving the country! Cardinal John Dew, who is the President of Bible Society New Zealand (BSNZ), will offer prayers for those who have participated in the Poverty and Justice Bible Campaign at his church at the end of November. Read more