| 2022-08-31 |
Grand Secretary |
Scheme of Distribution |
Scheme of Distribution of Elective Officers in Grand Lodge for 2022-2025 |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Scheme%20of%20Distribution%202022%20-%202025.pdf |
| 2022-07-07 |
Grand Secretary |
Criminal Record Checks |
Board of General Purposes - New Collected Ruling - Criminal Record Check |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Collected%20Ruling%20-%20Criminal%20Record%20Check.pdf |
| 2022-07-08 |
Grand Secretary |
Grand Master Confirmation Vote Result |
Grand Master Confirmation Vote Result |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/2022_Circular_Grand_Master_Vote_Result_1_.pdf |
| 2022-07-13 |
Grand Secretary |
Nomination for President of the Board of General Purposes |
Calling for nominations from Lodges for the position of President of the Board of General Purposes |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Nomination_for_President_of_the_Board_of_General_Purposes.pdf |
| 2022-08-03 |
Grand Secretary |
Ballot Results for District Grand Masters |
Results from the Ballot for District Grand Masters for the 2022-25 term |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Ballot_Result_for_District_Grand_Masters_2022_25.pdf |
| 2022-08-11 |
Grand Secretary |
Grand Lodge Trustees |
Expressions of Interest in Becoming a Grand Lodge Trustee |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Expressions_of_Interest_for_Grand_Lodge_Trustees.pdf |
| 2022-08-23 |
Grand Secretary |
Appointments to the Board of General Purposes |
Appointments to the Role of President of the Board of General Purposes and Southern Division Appointee to the Board |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Appointments%20to%20the%20Board%20of%20General%20Purposes.pdf |
| 2022-09-02 |
Grand Secretary |
Appointment of Grand Lodge Trustee |
Advising appointment of RW Pat Cooney as Grand Lodge Trustee until November 2022 |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Appointment_of_Grand_Lodge_Trustee.pdf |
| 2022-09-06 |
Grand Secretary |
2019 Mosque Appeal |
Advising Money will not be passed on for Mosque appeal. Lodges can seek a refund should they wish |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/2019_Mosque_Appeal.pdf |
| 2022-09-09 |
Grand Master |
The Passing of Queen Elizabeth II |
Advising the Passing of Queen Elizabeth II - Guidance to Lodges |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Passing%20of%20Queen%20Elizabeth%20II.pdf |
| 2022-09-11 |
Grand Secretary |
Agenda for Grand Communications 2022 |
Agenda for Grand Communications 2022 |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Circular_2022_Grand_Communication_and_Agenda.pdf |
| 2022-09-13 |
Grand Master |
National Day of Mourning |
Announcing Day of Mourning following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/National_Day_of_Mourning_Grand_Master_Message.pdf |
| 2022-09-13 |
Grand Master |
Removal of Covid Protection Framework |
The COVID-19 Protection Framework ended at 11:59pm - 12 September 2022 |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Removal_of_Covid_Protection_Message_from_Grand_Master.pdf |
| 2022-08-29 |
Grand Secretary |
Insurance Scheme Update |
Grand Lodge and Craft Lodges Insurance Scheme - Update |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Grand_Lodge_and_Craft_Lodges_Insurance_Scheme_Update.pdf |
| 2022-09-16 |
Grand Secretary |
Updated Book of Constitution |
Updated Book of Constitution following recent postal ballot of remits |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Updated%20Book%20of%20Constitution%20August%202022.pdf |
| 2023-01-13 |
Grand Secretary |
2023-001 Masonic Visiting Overseas |
Protocols for masonic visiting overseas |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Circular%202023-001%20-%20Masonic%20Visiting%20Overseas.pdf |
| 2023-01-30 |
Grand Secretary |
Circular 2023-002 Greater Auckland and Other Districts Floods |
Message on Floods and possible assistance avenues |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Circular%202023-002%20-%20Auckland%20and%20other%20District%20Floods.pdf |
| 2023-02-15 |
Grand Secretary |
Circular 2023-005 Freemasons Deposit Scheme - AML |
Information sheet from Heartland Bank who manage the Freemasons Deposit Scheme on AML requirements |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Circular%202023-005%20-%20Freemasons%20Deposit%20Scheme%20-%20AML%20Final.pdf |
| 2023-02-01 |
Grand Secretary |
2023-003 Nomination for Executive Officer - Grand Treasurer |
Calling for Nominations for Grand Treasurer |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Circular%202023-003%20Executive%20Officer%20-%20Grand%20Treasurer%20Final%5B1%5D.pdf |
| 2023-02-07 |
Grand Secretary |
Circular 2023-004 New Zealand Freemason magazine |
Members now need to Opt-In for hard copy as we move to a more digital magazine |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Circular%202023-004%20-%20New%20Zealand%20Freemason%20magazine%5B1%5D.pdf |
| 2023-03-01 |
Grand Secretary |
2023-007 - Special Grand Communication 2023 |
Advance warning of the Special Grand Communication being held on 18th November 2023 in Wellington |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Circular%202023-007%20-%20Special%20Grand%20Communication%202023.pdf |
| 2023-02-20 |
Grand Secretary |
2023-006 Grand Master Message Upper and East Coast Floods Appeal |
Details of what Freemasons New Zealand and its Charities are and will be doing. Plus an account to credit for donations |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/2023-006%20Grand%20Master%20Message%20on%20Upper%20and%20East%20Coast%20North%20Island%20Floods%20Appeal.pdf |
| 2023-03-03 |
Grand Secretary |
2023-008 Grand Master Message All of Governance Review |
All of Governance Review for The Grand Lodge of New Zealand and Terms of Reference |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/2023-008%20Grand%20Master%20Message%20on%20All%20of%20Governance%20Review%20Final.pdf |
| 2023-03-06 |
Grand Secretary |
009/2023 Grand Master message - Grand Lodge Group Insurance Scheme Review |
Review of the Grand Lodge Group Insurance Scheme being undertaken at request of the Grand Master |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/2023-009%20Grand%20Master%20Message%20on%20Grand%20Lodge%20Group%20Insurance%20Scheme%20final.pdf |
| 2023-03-30 |
Grand Secretary |
010/2023 Circular - Highlights from March 2023 Board Meeting |
Highlights from March 2023 Board of General Purposes Meeting |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Circular%202023%20-%20Highlights%20from%20March%20Board%20Meeting.pdf |
| 2023-04-01 |
Grand Secretary |
011-2023 Grand Master Message - Operational Review - Invitation to Participate |
Invitation for younger and non Grand Lodge members to participate in an Operation Review of Freemasons New Zealand |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/011-2023%20Grand%20Master%20Mesage%20-%20Operational%20Review%20-%20Invitation%20to%20Participate.pdf |
| 2023-05-03 |
Grand Secretary |
2023-014 Scam to obtain access to our Membership Database |
Scam to obtain access to Membership Database |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Circular%202023-014%20Scam%20to%20Obtain%20Access%20to%20our%20Membership%20System.pdf |
| 2023-05-03 |
Grand Secretary |
2023-015 Passing of MW Bro Charles Dodds Hammond Past Grand Master |
Passing of MW Bro Charles Dodds Hammond Past Grand Master and mourning procedures |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Circular%202023-015%20-%20Passing%20of%20MW%20Bro%20Charles%20Dodd%20Hammond%20Past%20Grand%20Master.pdf |
| 2023-04-18 |
Grand Secretary |
2023-013 Reminder Nomination for Executive Officer - Grand Treasurer |
Reminder about Grand Treasurer Nomination |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Circular%202023-013%20-%20Reminder%20-%20%20Executive%20Officer%20-%20Grand%20Treasurer.pdf |
| 2023-05-05 |
Grand Secretary |
2023-016 Grand Master's Flood Appeal closed 31st May 2023 |
Closing date for Grand Master's Flood Appeal 31st May 2023 |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Circular%202023-016%20-%20Grand%20Master%27s%20Flood%20Appeal%20closes%2031st%20May%202023.pdf |
| 2023-05-10 |
Grand Secretary |
2023-017 Expression of Interest Freemasons NZ Technology Working Group |
Expressions of interest for FMNZ Technology Working Group |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Circular%202023-017%20-%20Expressions%20of%20Interest%20Freemasons%20New%20Zealand%20Technology%20Working%20Group.pdf |
| 2023-05-16 |
Grand Secretary |
Circular 2023-018 Annual Return of Lodge Membership |
Annual Return of Lodge Membership due 30th June 2023 |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Circular%202023-018%20-%20Lodges%20Annual%20Return%20of%20Membership.pdf |
| 2023-05-16 |
Grand Secretary |
Circular 2023-019 Operational Review Working Group Appointments and Terms of Reference |
Appointments to Operational review Working group and their Terms of Reference |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Circular%202023-019%20Operational%20Review%20Working%20Group%20Appointments%20and%20Terms%20of%20Reference.pdf |
| 2023-06-19 |
Grand Secretary |
Circular 2023-020 New Grand Treasurer designate |
Appointment of new Grand Treasurer designate W Bro Graham law GS |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Circular%202023-020%20-%20New%20Grand%20Treasurer%20designate.pdf |
| 2023-06-21 |
Grand Secretary |
Circular 2023-021 Technology Working Group Appointments |
Appointments to the Technology Working Group |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Circular%202023-021%20-%20Technology%20Working%20Group.pdf |
| 2023-06-28 |
Grand Secretary |
Circular 2023-022 Highlights from June Board Meeting |
Highlights from President of the Board |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Circular%202023-022%20Highlights%20from%20the%20June%20Board%20Meeting.pdf |
| 2023-06-28 |
Grand Secretary |
Circular 2023-023 Appointment of Lodge Representative - Special Communciation |
Lodges need to appoint a Representative for the Special Communication |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Circular%202023-023%20on%20Appointment%20of%20Lodge%20Representative%20with%20Voting%20Power%20at%20Special%20Communication%20Final.pdf |
| 2023-06-28 |
Grand Secretary |
Circular 2023-023 Appointment of Lodge Representative - Special Communciation |
Lodge Representative needs to be appointed for Special Communication |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Circular%202023-023%20on%20Appointment%20of%20Lodge%20Representative%20with%20Voting%20Power%20at%20Special%20Communication%20Final%5B1%5D.pdf |
| 2023-07-12 |
Grand Secretary |
Circular 2023-024 Expressions of Interest - Executive Director - FMNZ |
Expressions of Interest for position of Executive Director with Freemasons New Zealand |
https://themasons.org.nz/cdiv/circulars/Circular%202023-024%20Expression%20of%20Interest%20-%20Executive%20Director%20-%20Freemasons%20New%20Zealand%20Final.pdf |