Latest News
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Calling for an I.T Support Volunteer
If you have I.T. skills and you’re able to volunteer your help with I.T. support for our Auckland office, about 1 hour per month, please get in touch: office@rationalists.nz
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New to our Library
We’ve purchased the following new books that tackle the complex topic of cult experiences and recovery. We’re building a great resource – these books aren’t available in public libraries so far:
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International Humanist Conference 2025
The International Humanist Conference 2025 will be held at d’Coque (Centre National Sportif et Culturel) in Luxembourg-City, the capital of Luxembourg in the heart of Europe, from 4th July to 6th July 2025. On Friday, 4th July, we will host a meeting of Humanists International’s European Policy Forum. In the evening, we will organize a social night […]
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Our Secular Celebrants
Welcome to John McLane as a Marriage Celebrant under our NZARH umbrella, from NZ Humanists. We hear from John below: I’ve been lucky enough to have been a celebrant in the USA and NZ for more than 20 years. During that time I have performed ceremonies for dozens of lovely couples, in a broad range […]
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Charity and Tax Reforms Working Group
Join our Working Group on Charity and Tax Reforms We’re forming a working group to make a submission on this important topic, please join us, we’d love your support! Simply click on the red button below to send us an email…
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Book Club & Library
There’s lots of good news from our library! Open Day First up is our open day and 2nd hand book sale on Tuesday 25th & Wednesday 26th February, timed to coincide with Auckland University Orientation week. We’ll offer tours of our library and generally be available to talk to interested folk passing by – Symonds Street is busy with […]
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Celebrating our Centenary!
We’re going to turn 100 in 2027, and we want to celebrate our centenary in style, with events around Aotearoa – we’d love to hear how you think we can best mark this auspicious occasion. Email: office@rationalists.nz or Phone: 09 373 5131
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Improved regional representation
We’re pleased to announce that two members have been co-opted onto our Council for better regional representation, appointments be confirmed at our next AGM in July 2025. The council extends a warm welcome to John Warren (Hawkes Bay) and Mark Ottley (Christchurch).
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NZ Humanists Merger
The NZARH welcomes the NZ Humanists – who are now our Wellington branch! The New Zealand Humanists held an SGM on Tuesday the 5th of November, and voted to pass the motion: That the Humanist Society of New Zealand (Incorporated) wind up and transfer all remaining assets to Humanists International. At the AGM in October, members […]
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Congratulations Rana on your Permanent Residency in New Zealand
After six long years Humanist NZ is delighted to inform our humanist community that Rana Amjad Sattar and his family have at last received approval from Immigration NZ, of their Permanent Residency Application. Rana was forced to leave Pakistan in 2018 as in December 2017 he was charged with blasphemy under the Pakistan Penal Code […]
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Library Working Bee
We’re working on some excellent improvements to our library service. We’ll have a much improved online service where you can search our catalogue, see a good description of the book as well as its title and author. You’ll also have the ability to pop a hold on the book, and then call in to pick it […]
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NZ Skeptics and NZARH Joint Conference
Friday Night Firstly, you can join the NZ Skeptics and the NZARH for the traditional pre-conference mixer: Free entry, nibbles provided, but you can bring in outside food and drink. Get your free ticket here: https://events.humanitix.com/2024-joint-nz-skeptics-and-nzarh-conference/tickets Conference We’d love to see you at this year’s conference, where we’re planning a jam-packed weekend of talks, entertainment […]
