In 1932, the arrival of the British-based Apostolic Church in New Zealand led to a loss of disaffected PCNZ members. The Pentecostal Church also had to compete with other Pentecostal groups, such as A. H. Dallimore's Revival Fire churches and the New Zealand counterpart to the Australian-based Christian Revival Crusade.
The introduction of the British Apostolic Church in New Zealand in 1932 resulted in a decline among disaffected PCNZ members. The Pentecostal Church faced competition from other Pentecostal organizations, including A. H. Dallimore's Revival Fire churches and the New Zealand branch of the Christian Revival Crusade.