Freemasons New Zealand is aware that Dan Brown's next novel, "The Lost Symbol", is due for release on Tuesday 15 September. As the Freemasons' logo is on the cover of the book it can be assumed that Freemasonry features in the book.

Whilst we will be unable to comment on the contents of this novel until we have had an opportunity to read it ourselves, we can provide comment on Freemasonry and in particular Freemasonry in New Zealand.

Freemasons New Zealand has been in operation since 1890 and has more than 10,000 members in 275 Lodges throughout the country. Freemasons give over $6 million to New Zealand community groups, charities, and ground-breaking medical research every year.