The New Zealand Association of

Rationalists & Humanists

Who we Are

We are a not-for-profit organisation which exists to serve the interests of the non-religious; those who do not have a belief in gods or the supernatural. We’ve been serving New Zealand’s atheist community since 1927.

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What we Believe

Humanism

“How should we live?” is a question that both secular and religious philosophers have provided many different answers to. We believe that this question is best answered by a secular humanist approach.

Secularism

We strongly believe that government should be secular; that is, using our intellects when dealing with the issues of this world rather than following a set of religious rules.

Rationalism

We believe that knowledge and truth are ascertained by using reason, logic and the scientific method, rather than by divine or supernatural revelation.

What We Do

Legal

We stand up for the rights of the non-religious

Vocal

We present submissions to parliament from a secular perspective

Social

We provide a place and opportunities for likeminded non-believers to socialise

Topical

We highlight and discuss issues of interest

Educational

We provide educational material, and have an extensive library

Latest News

  • Recovering from Religion – in person peer support group

    We’ve recently made a great connection with the New Zealand branch of Recovering from Religion. Jae, the NZ representative, spoke at our… read more

  • HELP, Ammaye and Blasphemy Killing in Niger State

    By Leo Igwe (Republished from Modern Ghana, Sunday 26th October 2025) The Humanist Enabling Life Project (HELP) has worked with the office… read more

  • Your own Personal (AI) Jesus: The Pot Calling the Kettle Black

    Mark Honeychurch A recent article, written by Anné Verhoef and published on The Conversation, attempted to analyse five popular Large Language Models… read more

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