The hīkoi against the Treaty Principles Bill was important, say two senior Catholic and Anglican clergy. Vicar General of the Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington Monsignor Gerard Burns and the Anglican Bishop of Wellington the Most Reverend Justin Duckworth both walked alongside thousands of others protesting the Government’s Treaty Principles Bill on Tuesday. Both church leaders Read more
Churches appear to be the latest thing on the real estate market. They make highly sought-after living spaces, especially if someone’s already converted the ecclesiastical into the domestic, property agents say. One Roof editor Owen Vaughan says there will always be a market for quirky spaces with a sense of reverence. Some are converted into Read more
On Sunday the White Ribbon riders set out from Gore on their South Island ride to raise awareness about stopping violence in New Zealand. White Ribbon was started as a men’s movement in Canada in 1991, aiming to promote healthy masculinity and reduce violence against women and children. The riders were welcomed by Soroptimist International Read more
The results of an urgent scan for an overdue baby with medical concerns were sent to “nowhere”, resulting in a stillbirth that could potentially have been avoided. The devastating outcome led the first-time mother to file a complaint with the Health and Disciplinary Commission to ensure the system makes changes and incidents like this never Read more
In a letter read at all Masses last Sunday, the NZ Catholic bishops lamented the actions and lack of actions, the sins and crimes of priests, religious and lay people working in Catholic settings. They said that some of the earlier responses and solutions were ill-advised and had devastating consequences. Along with the sins and Read more
Common thinking on the contentious Treaty Principles Bill has healed a decades-long rift between the Anglican Church in Wellington and Ngāti Toa Rangatira. The Church and iwi have joined forces to “unequivocally” oppose the Bill which they say reinterprets the 184-year old Te Tiriti o Waitangi – the Treaty of Waitangi. The Bill, which sets Read more
A new initiative aims to provide tailored support to people who have been sheltered in emergency housing for over a year, helping them transition to permanent accommodation. Wellington City Mission and Emerge Aotearoa in Waikato are the first organisations to deliver the two-year trial. Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka announced that up to 100 participants Read more
A public memorial service will be held for real estate agent Yanfei Bao in Christchurch next week. Organisers said people were invited to attend the service at Our Lady of Victories Church in Sockburn at 11am on Monday to remember the 44-year-old mother’s “beautiful life”, “celebrate all her incredible accomplishments” and share their favourite memories Read more
Giving is more rewarding than receiving, and when it involves sifting and sorting through a mountain of toys, it’s a heap of fun too. Such has been the experience of students at St Peter’s College in Palmerston North who have amassed more than 1000 dolls, books, figures, teddy bears, Lego sets and Nerf guns for Read more
Heritage protection likely to be granted next week will be able to save the vacant Holy Cross Catholic seminary from demolition. The Church had planned to demolish much of the Mosgiel building – unaware that Heritage Protection would save it. No to demo Former leaseholder – Taste Nature owner Clinton Chambers – deserves thanks for Read more