Church Service
A service from the East Tamaki Church of Samoa celebrating Christmas
This Christmas service from the EFKS (Ekalesia Fa'apotopotoga Kerisiano Samoa) Congregational Christian Church of Samoa in East Tamaki, Auckland, is conducted by Rev. Eperone Futi Audio
Many strands of Christian practice weave together an ecumenical service for Easter Day
From All Saints Anglican Church in Ponsonby, Auckland, an ecumenical service celebrating this climax of the Christian year. Audio
Christians unite across denominational divides to celebrate Christmas together
From St Anne's Catholic Church in Newtown, Wellington an ecumenical service celebrating this central event in the Christian calendar. Audio
An Easter Day Church Service from Auckland's Anglican Holy Trinity Cathedral
From Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, with the Revd Ivica Gregurec presiding, and the Very Revd Anne Mills preaching. Audio
In the year of Covid lockdowns, a Christmas Day Mass from Auckland’s Cathedral Of St Patrick & St Joseph
The 2020 Christmas Day church service from the Catholic Cathedral Of St Patrick & St Joseph in Auckland features Bishop Michael Gielen and the cathedral's choir and vocal ensemble. Audio
2020 Easter Church Service
Today's Easter Day Church service, repeated from 2017, is from Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland. This Anglican service is conducted by the Right Rev. Ross Bay, Bishop of Auckland. Audio, Gallery
2019 Christmas Church Service
The Christmas Day Church service from the Te Atatu EFKS Congregationalist Church in Auckland. features a vibrant selection of seasonal hymns in English and Samoan. A repeat broadcast from 2017. Audio, Gallery
What does Easter mean after the Christchurch mosque attacks? A service from St Luke’s Presbyterian Church in Auckland
The 2019 Easter Day Church service from St Luke's Presbyterian Church in Auckland, is conducted by the Reverend Glyn Cardy. Audio
2018 Christmas Church Service
Today's Christmas Day Church service from the Meadowlands Fiji Methodist Church in Auckland features a generous mix of hymns and carols in Fijian. Audio
2018 Easter Church service
This Roman Catholic Mass from the Auckland Cathedral of St Patrick and St Joseph has Pa Peter Tipene as celebrant. Audio
2017 Christmas Church Service
This service from the Te Atatu EFKS Congregationalist Church in Auckland is conducted by the Reverend Elder Lucky Slade, with hymns in English and Samoan. Audio, Gallery
2017 Easter Church Service
This Choral Eucharist comes from Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland with the Very Reverend Ross Bay, Bishop of Auckland, as presider, with the Reverend Bruce Keeley as preacher. Audio, Gallery
2016 Christmas Church service: traditional Tongan hymn
A traditional Tongan hymn sung by the Tupou Tertiary Institute Choir. Audio
2016 Christmas Church service hymn: Mafasia E
Mafasia E from the Tupou Tertiary Institute Choir. Audio
2016 Christmas Church service hymn: Nearer My God to Thee
The Tupou Tertiary Institute Choir's rendition of the well-known hymn Nearer My God to Thee is in an elaborate a cappella arrangement which begins with the chorus singing in Latin. Audio
2016 Christmas Church service hymn: Sing unto God
The Tupou Tertiary Institute Choir from Tonga conducted by Music Director Savelio Mataele with a chorus from Handel's Judas Maccabeus. Audio
2016 Christmas Church Service
This Christmas Day Church service comes from Mo'unga Heamoni, the Northcote Tonga Methodist Church in Auckland, The minister is the Rev. Tevita M. Finau. Audio, Gallery
2015 Easter Church Service
This year's Easter Service comes from Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell, Auckland; led by the Dean the Very Reverend Jo Kelly-Moore. The Bishop of Auckland, the Right Reverend Ross Bay, presides. Audio
2014 Te Harinui: 200 years of Christian Worship
On Christmas Day in 1814, the Anglican missionary Samuel Marsden proclaimed the Gospel for the first time in New Zealand. This documentary explores the event 200 years on. Audio
2013 Christmas Church Service
This service from St Mark's Anglican Church in Remuera, Auckland is led by the Reverend Mark Sullivan with the parish choir directed by Brian Millar. Audio