A St Peter’s College pilot programme providing an alternative to NCEA level one has proved so successful it will continue next year, teaching and learning deputy principal Bridget Ryan says. The programme will be called Hooked on Learning and will replace NCEA level one. Mrs Ryan said feedback from students had been very positive. “The Read more
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Foodprint app sells surplus food in Taupō and Tūrangi at discount prices
Monday, September 30th, 2024An app that allows people to buy surplus food from cafes has expanded into Taupō and Tūrangi. Foodprint is already popular in other towns and cities across New Zealand and launched in May 2022 in Hamilton, Raglan, Cambridge and Te Awamutu. It launched its service in Taupō and Rotorua last week, on September 17. The Read more
I Am Hope – house to be auctioned on Gumboot Friday
Thursday, September 26th, 2024
Jack’s Point, a stunning home on Queenstown’s Hanley’s Farm, will go under the hammer on Gumboot Friday. All profits will be donated to the I Am Hope Foundation. The auction aims to raise significant funds for the I Am Hope Foundation mental health charity which supports New Zealand’s youth. Auction to fund mental health services Read more
Fijian abuse survivor wants Papal apology for Pacific victims
Thursday, September 26th, 2024
A Fijian survivor of abuse by Marist Brothers is calling for Pope Francis to issue a formal apology to Pacific victims as well as those in New Zealand. Felix Fremlin, abused by two New Zealand Marist brothers while attending Primary School in Suva, says the apology should extend beyond New Zealand victims. Fremlin was just Read more
Even the Government missed Abuse in Care first deadline
Thursday, September 26th, 2024
The Anglican Church, Presbyterian Support Southland and the Salvation Army are the only groups to meet a key deadline recommended by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. Even the Government missed the deadline. The Catholic Church says its response is nearing completion and will be made public by the end of the Read more
Aquinas College artists selected for Te Papa exhibition
Thursday, September 26th, 2024The artistic flair, hard work and creative efforts of four local Aquinas College art students have paid off on a national scale. Artwork by Year 11s Nina Costello, Paige Eastergaard, Isla Morrison and Nina Young has been displayed in Wellington‘s Te Papa Museum as part of a national NZQA exhibition showcasing toi Māori and Pasifika Read more
Earthquake-damaged church restored by family’s dedication
Thursday, September 26th, 2024Unwavering belief, commitment, love and memory are the very things an earthquake-damaged stone church near the Marlborough coastline was built on a century ago. St Oswald’s Memorial Church, situated on State Highway 1 between Kaikōura and Blenheim, was severely damaged in the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake. As part of an extensive restoration effort, the church is Read more
Unwanted clothing – one of NZ’s fastest growing waste scandals
Monday, September 23rd, 2024
Unwanted clothing is one of New Zealand’s fastest-growing waste scandals but local action can make a difference. Every year, Waipā residents send the equivalent of 16 shipping containers full of clothes to landfills. However, the Council’s Waste Minimisation advisor Shelley Wilson says op shop bus tours offer punters the chance to check out some outlets Read more
NZ’s ‘baby bishops’ attend bishops’ school in Rome
Monday, September 23rd, 2024
Two New Zealand bishops, Richard Laurenson and John Adams, have been attending the Baby Bishops course in Rome, a formation programme for newly ordained bishops. The event ran from 15 to 22 September and gathered 267 baby bishops worldwide for training, reflection and dialogue on their roles within the Church. Building global connections The Baby Read more
Community rallies after food bank burglary
Monday, September 23rd, 2024
A Christchurch food bank is back on its feet after a devastating burglary left it empty. The thieves cleared out all the food and caused extensive damage to the pantry next to St Faith’s Church in New Brighton. The move prompted a wave of support from the local community. Destruction left behind The food bank, Read more