GSTHW 2026 Information - the 67th General Synod Te Hīnota Whānui held in Nuku'alofa Tonga 15-21 August 2026

Other info to come early 2026

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GSTHW 2026 (15-21 Aug), Lead Up Dates

GSTHW Deadlines: (based on Canons, Standing Order - SO - requirements, and previous time frames).

12 weeks out Friday 22 May, Request Bills submitted (note SO date is 5 June)

12 weeks out: Friday 22 May, Reports submitted (12 weeks before by GSO decision).

GSSC proposal for 2026:

During 12th and 11th weeks out: ie Before Friday 5 June, it is requested that Bill proposers work with the General Secretary to schedule and promote to GSTHW members an opportunity, or two, for a zoom discussion/ Q&A on their Bill to consider any pre-submission edits/ amendments.

10 weeks out: Friday 5 June, Bills submitted (by 10 weeks before, as required by SO 83.1, with any explanatory notes as required by SO 101).

9 weeks out: Friday 12 June, Bills sent to Statutes and Canons Committee (by 9 weeks before, as required by SO 83.2.a).

8 weeks out: Friday 19 June, Request notice of Motions be submitted (and any explanatory notes – 8 weeks before, as final deadline is at least 7 weeks before by SO 29 - Friday 29 March).

Weeks of 15-19 June (Bills) and 22-26 June (Motions), Statutes and Canons Committee meet and arrange any changes/ revisions to Bills and must have final versions back by 5 April (6 weeks prior by SO 83.2.c), and arrange any changes/revisions to Motions, and to have final versions back by 5 April (SO 29).

7 weeks out: Friday 26 June, final date for Notices of Motion (SO 29), and Forms of Prayer (SO 97), and Amendments to Standing Orders (SO 104).

6 weeks out: Friday 3 July, Bills finalised back from Statutes and Canons Committee (SO 83.2.c), along with finalised Motions (SO 29).

5 weeks out: Friday 10 July, Mailing of Summons and Notices of Motions (B/I/2.2), with pre-session papers (5 weeks before, as required under SO 97 and SO 101).

4 weeks out: Friday 17 July, make papers available electronically online (1 week after mailing, as required under SO 99.a).

GSTHW start Saturday 15 August.