Religious Celebrations – Aug 2025 Calendar
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2 August 2025
Newsletter – April 2025
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16 June 2025
Resilient Religious Communities
Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson launched the "Resilient Religious Communities - A Guide to Disaster Resilience" at the Auckland Town Hall on 27 July 2023 – exactly 6 months after the…
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6 August 2023
The Religious Leaders Forum 2021
Religious Leaders Forum 2021
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4 March 2021
Book Launch 25 May 2021
Book Launch: Reimagining Faith and Management
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3 March 2021
Happy Purim!
If you are interested in learning more about this Jewish Feast Day, listen to Debbie Miller here.To our Jewish Brothers and Sisters: Happy Purim!
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26 February 2021
The meaning of Light
Concepts explained: The meaning of light in Hinduism, Judaism and Christianity
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24 February 2021
Jewish Feast Days explained: Purim
Jewish Feast Days explained: Purim
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24 February 2021
Panel 4 – Religious Diversity vs Religious Inclusivity
Perspectives from young people
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8 December 2020
Newsletter March 2021
The Religious Diversity Centre Newsletter 04 March 2021 Kia ora koutou, warm greetings to you all.We hope that you had a good start into the New Year with its ups…
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7 December 2020
Finding Your Seat – Sensei Amala Wrightson and Kathryn Argetsinger
On Sunday 1 November Sensei Amala Wrightson and Kathryn Argetsinger launched their book Finding Your Seat, A Zen Handbook. Sensei Amala was in person at the Auckland Zen Centre and…
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6 December 2020
The RDC Trust’s 2020 AGM
People long distance on the screen, people gathered in the room, trustees and guests - all were able to take part in lively discussion at the AGM of the Religious…
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30 November 2020
Jocelyn Armstrong is awarded ‘The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lambeth Hubert Walter Award’ for her “outstanding contribution to interfaith relations in New Zealand.”
The Religious Diversity Centre Trust is glad to announce that Jocelyn Armstrong, founding chair of the RDC Trust, and now co-chair with Dr Jenny Te Paa Daniel, has been honoured…
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29 November 2020
Panel 3 – Faith & Business
Strategising for an unknown world
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22 October 2020
Webinar: Beyond the Bubble
Panel 2 – Beyond the Bubble
Panel 2 - Beyond the Bubble: Where to for our community in a diverse world? Panellists and Facilitator All four panellists, while representing particular faiths, will bring into the conversation…
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22 October 2020
2020 Panel Discussions – Overview
Series of 4 Webinars in 2020
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20 October 2020
Panel 2 – Beyond the Bubble – Report
Beyond the Bubble: Where to for our community in a diverse world - Post panel report As a country, in moving on from the closure that the sentencing of the…
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20 October 2020
Newsletter – September 2020
Beyond the Bubble: Where to for our community in a diverse world?Religious and cultural perspectives For more information click here As a country moving on from the closure that the…
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1 September 2020
Panel 1 – Back to Normal? Back to Better!
New ways of being and doing after our pandemic lockdown
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17 June 2020
RDC speaker series – Dr Tomek Wiśniewski
RDC SPEAKER SERIES PRESENTS:Dr Tomek Wiśniewski: “Polish-Jewish History: A Christian Documentary filmmaker’s view of the Holocaust” Sunday 27 August 2017, 5:00-7:00pmRDC Centre, University of Otago House, 385 Queen Street, Auckland.…
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27 May 2020
The Social Studies textbook “Discovering Diversity’ was written by Jocelyn Armstrong and published by Pearson
On 20 June Jocelyn Armstrong, Co-Chairperson of the Religious Diversity Centre, and the Venerable Amala Wrightson Sensei, Chair of the Buddhist Council, joined key religious leaders invited to dialogue with…
19 May 2020
Marc Rivers
CFO, Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd, CFO, Auckland, New Zealand - Baha'i
15 May 2020
The Ven Amala Wrightson
Sensei Founder of Auckland Zen Centre, Founder and Former Chairperson of the New Zealand Buddhist Council, member of the American Zen Teachers Association. - Buddhist
15 May 2020
Ricky Waters
Coordinator of the Unitec Institute of Technology Multi-Faith Chaplaincy Team Coordinator of the Unitec Institute of Technology Multi-Faith Chaplaincy Team, the Chaplaincy Team at Massey University (Albany) and at Manukau…
15 May 2020
Bhai Verpal Singh
Verpal Singh heads The Sikh Centre, a not-for-profit organisation engaged in promoting greater interaction between Sikhs and the wider New Zealand community. He is also a radio broadcaster, researcher, writer and editor; Sikh. -…
15 May 2020
Selva Ramasami
Finance Advisor In my professional career, I have extensive experience in the area of finance both in New Zealand and overseas. I have the responsibility to manage multi million dollars…
15 May 2020
Professor Edwina Pio
University Director of Diversity, Auckland University of Technology University Director of Diversity, Auckland University of Technology, Professor in the Faculty of Business, Economics & Law, Leader of the research group…
15 May 2020
Professor Paul Morris
Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies, Victoria University of Wellington Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies, Victoria University of Wellington; UNESCO Chair in Interreligious and intercultural Relations - Jewish
15 May 2020
Dr Jenny Te Paa Daniel
Co-Chairperson RDC Trust Te Mareikura, National Centre Peace and Conflict Studies, Otago University, Teacher and writer on race politics, public theology, social justice. Co-Chairperson. Christian
15 May 2020
Jocelyn Armstrong
Co-Chairperson RDC Trust Retired secondary school teacher, former ecumenical leader, inter-faith educator, researcher and writer; Co-Chairperson. - Christian
15 May 2020
Christian-Muslim relations by Prof. Doug Pratt
Join us for a 3-part talk series by esteemed Professor Douglas Pratt on Christian-Muslim relations. 1 - History of Christian Muslim Relations - 30 April, 03:00-04:00 pm NZST 2 -…
28 April 2020
Religious diversity anti-discrimination workshops
RDC workshops: highly interactive, shaped by the Belieforama method
1 April 2020
Teaching about Religions in New Zealand schools
The Religious Leaders: increased understanding of a wide range of religious practices and beliefs would ultimately lead to a decrease in incidences of religiously based harassment and abuse
19 March 2020
Jewish Muslim student dialogues
Jewish Muslim students dialogue around the table The Religious Diversity Centre hosts Jewish-Muslim students dialogues each year in Auckland and in Wellington. Facilitated by RDC Trustee, Professor Paul Morris and…
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3 February 2020
National Statement on Religious Diversity 3rd edition is launched
Launch of The National Statement on Religious Diversity in 2019
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27 December 2019
Summary of Religious Diversity in New Zealand (2018 Census)
Summary of Religious Diversity in New Zealand (2018 Census) based on the numbers provided by Stats New Zealand (2019)
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23 September 2019
Zero Carbon Bill Submission
Interfaith submission on the Zero Carbon Bill to the Select Committee
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3 September 2019
Religions & Business
Religion and Business: Reaping the Diversity Dividend
Panel Discussion co-hosted by the AUT Diversity Office, New Zealand Work Research Institute's Immigration and Inclusion Research Group and AUT's Management department
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3 September 2019
A note regarding March 15 and the critical importance of maintaining friendships with Muslim sisters and brothers . . .
The co-Chairs of the Religious Diversity Centre deeply value their ongoing friendship relationships with leaders within the Al Noor Mosque community. They will continue to stand in solidarity with all…
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3 September 2019
The Religious Leaders Forum – 2019
Dr Jenny Te Paa Daniel and Jocelyn Armstrong The third national Religious Leaders Forum hosted by the RDC was held in Auckland on 3rd of December 2019.The day’s discussion focused…
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26 May 2019
Press release after mosque attack 2019
Press Release Friday 15 March 2019 The Religious Diversity Centre is shocked and dismayed at the violence enacted today against the Muslim community in the Masjid Al Noor and the…
15 March 2019
Meeting of Trustees
The RDC Trustees, meeting on Sunday 10 March, worked together on a Strategy for the Centre. This will be signed off at the AGM in August. Significant decisions were made…
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3 March 2019
Religious Diversity Workshop Programmes
The RDC is preparing for a widespread programme of ‘Religious Diversity and Anti-discrimination’ workshops through the country in 2020. Each workshop is designed to fit the group of participants, so…
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18 December 2018
The Religious Leaders Forum 2018
The Religious Diversity Centre host the second national meeting of religious leaders National leaders of the religions represented in Aotearoa New Zealand attended the Religious Leaders Gathering in November 2018.…
21 November 2018
Immigration workshop for religious workers
The RDC was pleased that on Saturday 27 October 2018 a workshop brought together representatives from religious communities and New Zealand Immigration officials. This was organised by Centre Coordinator Dr Todd Nachowitz and…
27 October 2018
In memory of Jean Holm
The RDC paid tribute to Jean Holm at her funeral on 17 August 2018. The Centre’s Jean Holm Library, built upon Jean’s own books, is witness to her life interest,…
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26 September 2018
Leadership Diversity Day 2018
The Leadership Diversity Day offers Year 12 students facing their final year at school an opportunity to consider their own leadership in a multicultural, multireligious city. This year, on 14th…
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26 September 2018
Religious Diversity Centre AGM held
The Religious Diversity Centre Trust held its annual AGM on Sunday 12 August, discussing the past year, future programmes and upcoming events. Professor Edwina Pio presented her research and recent…
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12 August 2018
National interfaith forum held in Wellington (28-30 July 2018)
From 28th-30th July 2018, the interfaith movement in New Zealand came together for its biannual New Zealand National Interfaith Forum (NIFF), held in Wellington this year and organised by the…
28 July 2018
The Religious Leaders Forum – 2017
RDC HOSTS FIRST NATIONAL MEETING OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS IN AOTEAROA The Religious Diversity Centre organised and hosted the inaugural meeting of national religious leaders representing the wide variety of faith…
12 May 2018
Dr Maureen Sier speaks at New Zealand Parliament about “Protecting Religious Freedom and Diversity: The Role of Government in Interfaith Organisations in Promoting Social Inclusion”
Dr Maureen Sier, Director, Interfaith Scotland Dr Maureen Sier, Director of Interfaith Scotland, based in Glasgow, was a guest of the Religious Diversity Centre from 16 March through 2 April 2018.…
28 March 2018
Religious Diversity Centre attends KAICIID meeting in Vienna
Jocelyn Armstrong, RDC Trust Chairperson, was in Vienna on 26 February 2018 at the launch of the first “Interreligious Platform for Dialogue and Cooperation in the Arab World”, sponsored by…
26 February 2018
HELP SAVE NZ’S OLDEST TORAH: The Dunedin Jewish Congregation’s oldest Torah (sacred scroll), dating from the mid-1800s, is in desperate need of repair
While the Dunedin Jewish Congregation can’t be 100% certain if its Torah is the oldest in New Zealand, it is very likely. Every rabbi who sees it is impressed by…
12 December 2017
