News Releases

Panmure Latter-day Saints and Friends Prepare for 27 October Service Day

Blog Post — 18 OCTOBER 2018

Members and friends of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Auckland suburb of Panmure are getting ready to beautify the Riverside Reserve in Point England on 27 October.

Why Are We Still Called Mormon Newsroom?

News Release — 17 OCTOBER 2018

When President Russell M. Nelson announced the need to correct usage of the full name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he concluded with this clarification: “Additional information about this important matter will be made available in the coming months.”

VIDEO: Church Members React to Auckland Temple Announcement

News Release — 17 OCTOBER 2018

The announcement that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will build a temple in Auckland, New Zealand came as a joyful surprise for many members.
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Elder Robert J. Dudfield’s Prayer at the New South Wales Parliamentary Interfaith Breakfast

News Release — 16 OCTOBER 2018

Elder Robert J. Dudfield, Area Seventy in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was asked to offer a prayer at the Australian Catholic University’s New South Wales Parliamentary Interfaith Breakfast on Wednesday 17 October.

Helping Our Special Kids Have a Memorable Day

Blog Post — 16 OCTOBER 2018

Volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joined with others in the community to serve children and youth with special needs on 6 October at Auckland’s North Shore Events Centre.

VIDEO: Musician Comes Home

Video — 16 OCTOBER 2018

Al van der Beek and the rest of "The Piano Guys" just returned home to the United States after performing to appreciative audiences at the Sydney Opera House and other Australian venues.

Methodist Ministers ‘Come and See’ in Fiji

News Story — 14 OCTOBER 2018

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hosted Rev Iliavi Susu, lecturer at the Methodist Theological College in Davuilevu, Nausori, as well as 23 student ministers in Suva on Friday 12 October.

New Zealander Acts Quickly, Saves Lives of Two Young Girls

News Story — 12 OCTOBER 2018

A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, took quick action last week to save the lives of two young girls.

New Kiwi Rugby League Captain Ready to Lead 

News Release — 11 OCTOBER 2018

23-year-old Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, just chosen to captain the New Zealand Rugby League team, will join two fellow teammates and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Kiwis’ test against Australia on Saturday, 13 October.

Dunedin Latter-day Saints Discuss Temples with Members of Other Faiths

Featured Story — 11 OCTOBER 2018

Rajan Zed was a guest speaker at the Dunedin Interfaith Council meeting, held at the Dunedin Baha’i Centre, last Sunday 7 October.