The principal of St Peter’s College in Gore, Tara Quinney, has resigned. In April last year, the school was placed in limited statutory management after Quinney called on the board of trustees chairperson to resign. Although board chair Ruth Mitchell did not resign she was replaced in April this year. The new chair is the Read more
Having a karakia at work is no more acceptable than starting the work day with a Catholic ritual or observing Japanese customs says Act leader David Seymour. Staff at Te Whatu Ora incorporating karakia into their daily routine should stop he says. Seymour is reported as saying that Te Whatu Ora must concentrate on people’s Read more
The New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference and the Catholic Congregational Leaders Conference of Aotearoa NZ have welcomed the final report of the Royal Commission on Abuse in Care. The “Whanaketia – through pain and trauma, from darkness to light” report was made public on Wednesday afternoon after being tabled in Parliament. The bishops and congregational Read more
Climate change is already affecting our lives in so many ways, but spare a thought for our creepy crawly friends, and the effect that hotter temperatures are having on their sex lives. A study published in the journal Ecology and Evolution has suggested that increasing temperatures are causing insects to change their colouring to avoid Read more
Christchurch diocese has a little known apparently illicit order of nuns living in plain sight and appealing for donations for their work. Although the women claim to be Catholic nuns called The Daughters of The Most Holy Redeemer, the Church does not recognise them. A Christchurch diocese spokesperson says the Sons of The Most Holy Read more
Anita Asumadu, the principal of St Peter’s Catholic School in Cambridge, is surely going to be missed. Asumadu (pictured surrounded by pupils) made a positive difference to St Peter’s during her 10-year leadership term, the Cambridge News says. A quick scan of her achievements show she has done the school community proud. When she was Read more
Abuse in church contexts “has been a widespread problem” that is now being dealt with, according to Professor David Tombs, the Howard Paterson Chair of Theology and Public Issues at the University of Otago. It’s been prevalent in the Catholic Church, in other churches and within wider society, he says. Tomb’s view is shared by Read more
It’s thought traditional weddings are falling out of favour as growing numbers of couples opt to elope. Those in the sector have noticed a rising demand for packages in the last six months, as more soon-to-weds choose to tie the knot alone, or with few guests. New Zealand Dream Weddings owner Donna Dohi believes it’s Read more
A Colin McCahon artwork, long thought to be lost, is going under the hammer later this month. McCahon is famous for his landscapes, abstract art and painted text, but this piece is a rare stained glass window. One of 12 stained glass windows he created will be offered as part of an auction at the Read more