Articles
Baptist Māori governance formalised in Te Rūnanga constitution
Delegates at the 2025 National Baptist Hui confirmed the Te Rūnanga constitution and Baptist Māori governance is now formalised.
National Baptist Hui 2025 election results
Delegates voted in a new National Leader for the Baptist Union of New Zealand and some fresh faces for National Council, Mission Council and the…
National Council meeting August 2025
Acts 2 Movement, National Leader search, Abuse in Care RCI Baptist Response Group report, Te Whāriki constitution, Baptist rep on Chaplains’ Defence Advisory Council, Te…
Chair Chats: National Leader search
We're making positive progress! Hear from Ruby Duncan, who's heading up the National Leader search. Here's what her team is looking for, how it's going,…
Better Together – Revitalising the Lower North Island Baptist Association
A recent report recommends focusing on mission and ministry rather than governance and administration.
Tumuaki-ā-motu – National Leader vacancy update
Expressions of interest closed 24 June 2025. Please continue to pray for this process in your local churches.
National Council meeting February 2025
Ethics & safety | Vice President nomination | how we hold disagreements and live in unity | mission & ministry | honouring retired leaders |…
The latest on the serious misconduct process
An update on the status of the Baptist Union’s serious misconduct process.
National Council meeting December 2024
Reports from subcommittees | Strategic direction setting | National Leader search process | Meeting with Te Whāriki
Assembly Council meeting October 2024
The Constitutional Review | Beginning the process for appointing a new National Leader | Te Whāriki as the governing body of Te Rununga (the gathering…