Grand Lodge Circulars

 
Date From Circular Subject Circular Description Link to Read Circular (Click on Link to Read Circular)
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
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