Bible Society work in New Zealand
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Bible Society in New Zealand Private Bag 27901 Marion Square Wellington 6037 New Zealand Tel: +(64)-(0)4-384-4119 Fax: +(64)-(0)4-385-4624 E-mail: bibles@biblesoc.org.nz |
BSNZ
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Country Data:
| Area: | 270,534 sq.km. | |
| Population: | 3,737,277 (2001) | |
| Annual Per Capita Income: | US$12,298 (2000) | |
| Literate Population: | 98% (1999) | |
| Religions in % of Population (2000): | Protestant |
40.1%
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| Non-religious |
24.7%
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| Roman Catholic |
13.1%
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| Other Christian (incl. Orthodox 0.2%) |
5.5%
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| Traditional beliefs |
1.2%
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| Mormon |
1.0%
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| Buddhist |
0.8%
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| Hindu |
0.7%
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| Muslim |
0.3%
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| Jewish |
0.1%
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| Other |
0.2%
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| Not stated |
12.3%
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| Official Languages: | English, Mäori | |
Bible Society Data:
| Beginning of organised work: | 1815 | |
| Date of formation of Bible Society: | 1918 | |
| Date of Full Membership in UBS: | 1947 | |
| Scripture distribution in 2005: | |||||
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Bibles
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New
Testaments |
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67,269
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30,798
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37,620
|
34
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1,068,621
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0
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Prison ministry touches lives in New Zealand (November 2006)
God at work in top security prison (Sep./Oct. 2006)
Hospital patients seek answers in God’s Word (Sep./Oct. 2006)
Guy’s great idea: a child’s story (Oct./Nov. 2004)
God’s Word has ‘incredible’ impact on prisoners in New Zealand (Aug./Sep. 2004) Making the Scriptures more accessible for Maori speakers (Sept. 2003)
Latest News (September 2003)
Octogenarian runs fundraising marathon (July/August 2003)
Latest News (June 2003)
How a forgotten Bible became a life-long companion (March 2003)
Bible Sunday challenges Christians on lifestyle (Dec. 2002/Jan. 2003)
Bible News in Brief (September 2002)
Bible news in brief (March 2002)
How a helicopter helped carry the Bible to children in hospital (Oct 2001)
Tale of Enemies Reconciled through the Word (July/August 2000)
First Tokelau Translation Gives Believers ‘New Lease of Life’ (June 2000)
Bible News in Brief (April/May 2000)
Bible News in Brief (February 2000)
Bible News in Brief (January 2000)
Bible Reading in the Year 2000 (December 1999)
Bible News in Brief (October 1999)
When God Takes a Hand (April/May 1999)
Oamaru Minister in Bible Reading Marathon (April/May 1999)
Bible News in Brief (April/May 1999)
Prisoners Plant a Sycamore Tree (March 1999)
Translation Process Gains Pace (February 1999)
Unexpected Fruit (February 1999)
The Powerful Experience That Opened Aaron’s Eyes (January 1999)
Power-Walking Miracle Woman (July/August 1998)
Musical ‘Safari’ Brings in Bible Funds (July/August 1998)
From Gang Leader to Gospel-Spreader (February 1998)
