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Welcome to Wellington in November
One day out from the working week, only two nights away from home – that’s all that is needed for a great weekend – the 2013 Grand Installation from 15 – 17 November. For those who haven’t visited Wellington for many years, forget the old 9 – 5 images and experience the new and vibrant Wellington, described by Lonely Planet as the “Coolest Little Capital in the World.” For those who live in Greater Wellington this is an opportunity to show off your city. More ….
A very full life
RWBro Roy Towers Past Grand Warden, who passed away on 23 December 2012, held high office in many organisations including the office of Grand Secretary in Freemasons New Zealand.More ….
Charity begins at home
While it is often heard that charity is the cornerstone of Freemasonry there have been few who have practised it to the extent achieved by the late Edgar Faber, Grand Master in 1956-57. His theme was “giving is not charity until it hurts.” His efforts and legacy live on through The Freemasons Charity and the Freemasons Roskill Foundation. More ….
Sailing away
With the support of Lodges, Side Orders and The Freemasons Charity, a young Mariners Group in Rotorua is now the proud possessor of four second hand fiberglass optimist sailing dinghies, replacing old heavy wooden boats, well past their use by date. The boats, and a trailer to transport them, now bear acknowledgements to Freemasons New Zealand. More ….
Reinventing ourselves
Education Chairman, George Allan, proposes an alternative, and more informative, style for our traditional ceremonies. More ….
Oxford Bound
Every year the recipients of Freemasons University Scholarships represent the cream of academic achievement and aspirations. For many they are destined to go on to greater things with the world as their stage. Two of the 2012 recipients, James Bonifacio and Louis Chambers, have been selected as Rhodes Scholars and will be continuing their studies at Oxford University later this year. More ….
Practical Neuroscience
Each year Freemasons New Zealand is inspired by the calibre of the recipients of the Freemasons University Scholarships. They have achieved much and show a determination to go on and achieve more, often in overseas institutions. We profile one of our 2010 scholars, Olivia Faull now studying at Oxford University. More ….
Creating works of art amongst the ruins
The disastrous earthquake of February 22, 2011 left many of Christchurch’s iconic buildings shattered. One of these, Knox Church, lost its exterior brick cladding leaving its timber framing intact and exposed in all its structural beauty. Enter Lighting Designer and Freemason, Kevin Cawley, whose illumination of the ruins won the award for excellence at the 2012 Illumination Engineering Society Awards.More ….
South American Odyssey
A holiday overseas also provides the opportunity to visit with Freemasons in other jurisdiction and who practice their Freemasonry in a different way to us. A visit to South America by a small group of Freemasons and their wives from Wellington gave them exactly that experience. More ….
Royal Arch Convocation - Rotorua
ME Comp Les Borrell was installed as First Grand Principal of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of New Zealand at the annual Convocation held in Rotorua on 2 March. Read his address to the Convocation. More ….
