2025: A Year of Momentum and Political Action
As we look back on 2025, we are filled with a profound sense of awe. We are proud of what has been achieved and also the amazing commitment to Jesus and Justice shown by this community.
Waitangi Weekend 2026: #LandBack - Visions and Realities
Wānanga sharing stories, wisdom and experiences of returning indigenous land in Aotearoa.
When: Saturday 7th February 2026
What: Public Panel 1-3pm, Workshops 3-5pm
Where: Holy Trinity Cathedral, Tāmaki Makaurau
Brought to you by Common Grace Aotearoa and Tauiwi mō Matike Mai.
Register here.
Tell your Local MP to say NO to public money for a fossil gas terminal
In December, the government is deciding whether to use hundreds of millions of dollars of public funds to build a terminal for importing expensive, polluting, fossil gas.
We need to let Cabinet know that subsidising pollution is the wrong way to go about meeting our energy needs.
We've made a step by step toolkit that makes it easy to set up and have a meeting with your local National-NZ First-Act MP. When you fill in the form, we will send you:
step by step guide for lobbying your MP,
a webinar link for understanding the issue more,
and a factsheet for having discussions with your Local MP.
A Prayer for our local elections and Māori ward referendums.
As voting opens in local elections and Māori ward referendums opens, we pray that God’s Spirit guides us and those in our communities in our decision-making.
Join us in prayer this month using this prayer provided in English and Te reo Māori.
Call on the Electricity Authority to protect vulnerable households. Send an email today.
This week we’ve highlighted stories of families going without power after being disconnected by their power company or being charged unfair fees.
Send an email to the Electricity Authority calling on them to protect vulnerable households
Hope on the Plateau: Easter at Denniston
Why two Common Grace Aotearoa volunteers used Easter weekend to take part in a protest about a West Coast coal mine expansion.
Have your say on the Regulatory Standards Bill.
A Law that would diminish Te Tiriti and limit future leaders from protecting God’s creation and public health?
A huge year for Common Grace Aotearoa.
Highlights of the incredible impact of the Common Grace community in 2024.
Email the Climate Minister to review Methanex’s free carbon credits
We’re calling on the Minister of Climate Change to review Methanex’s free carbon credits in light of the findings of our report Methanexit: Should NZ be subsidising our largest gas user?
The outdated free carbon credits system is enabling profit-shifting and unfair corporate power rather than benefiting the climate or working people. Send an email to the Climate Change Minister today.
Gather submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill in your faith community
Use Common Grace video resources and submission guides to gather submissions in your faith community on the Treaty Principles Bill.
Our resources feature church leaders and Treaty experts and walk people through key concerns about the Treaty Principles Bill and the process for making a submission. Submissions are open until 07 January 2025.
Click here to view the resources today
Have your say on the Treaty Principles Bill.
Use Common Grace resources to speak up for Te Tiriti o Waitangi and make a submission on the Treaty Principles Bill.
Our video resources and submissions guides make the process as easy as possible. You can make a submission online or a hardcopy submission. Submissions are open until 07 January 2025.
Click here to have your say today
Stand up for Te Tiriti: Christian Perspectives on the Treaty Principles Bill.
Sign up to gather submissions in your faith community on the Treaty Principles Bill.
From 25 November, access resources to equip your faith community to have their say on the Treaty Principles Bill.
National Gathering 2024
Announcing the 2024 Common Grace Aotearoa National Gathering, from 15-17 November at Ngatiawa River Monastery.
Be inspired, equipped and connected by Christians from across Aotearoa transforming unjust structures for the common good.
Get tickets here.
Have your say on the second Emissions Reduction Plan.
Call for a climate plan that stops subsidising pollution. Have your say by 21st of August using our submission guide.
Growing our movement.
Watch this video that shares a bit more of Common Grace Aotearoa's vision and mission.
Common Grace Aotearoa’s first year.
Highlights of what we have been able to do together in 2023.