Bible Society New Zealand

This includes leaflets for children and adults that tell the Christmas and Easter story and share Bible answers to life's questions, New Testaments for outreach, gospels for Easter camps, full waterproof Bibles for New Zealand Defence Force personnel, Christian story books for school and many more.

Chaplain Class One Lance Lukin perceived a need for this project and contacted Bible Society New Zealand to make it happen.

The New Testament is a purpose-made, waterproof, tear resistant, military book and is endorsed by renowned adventurer and former soldier, Bear Grylls.

Besides selling Bibles and Christian resources, Manna also partnered with local churches, mission groups and ran workshops and conferences to train leaders and lay believers.

[2] In November 2023, Bible Society NZ chief executive Neels Janse van Rensburg announced that the Society was exploring closing down several Manna stores including its flagship Invercargill store, citing rising building lease costs, international freight costs, logistics and rising paper prices.

van Rensburg confirmed that the Society's board was exploring online sales or franchise developments as means of improving operating efficiencies.

The Bible Society had also approached local churches to buy several of its former stores in order to "preserve the essences of these community spaces" but was unsuccessful due to the high operating costs.