Memories of the role of the Sacred Heart church in the Havelock community in Marlborough were re-told at the final Mass in the earthquake-prone building held last month. Wellington archdiocese vicar-general Msgr Gerard Burns led the Mass, attended by about 60 people, saying it was a sad occasion. However, while it was sad for the Read more
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Caritas announces winners of 2021 SINGout4JUSTICE song writing competition
Monday, August 2nd, 2021Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, the Bishops’ agency for justice, peace and development, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 SINGout4JUSTICE song writing competition. The theme for this year’s competition is A NEW WAY FORWARD. Ever since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic the world has changed. We are faced with the challenge of Read more
‘Business as usual’ for Traditional Latin Mass goers
Thursday, July 29th, 2021
A priest who offers the traditional Latin Mass is urging his parishioners to pray for the New Zealand bishops as they prayerfully discern “the great benefit to Aotearoa of our Latin Mass communities”. “We cannot minimise the attack that this document represents on what we love most in this life; or — better to say Read more
Third-rate outcomes belie government’s child poverty focus
Thursday, July 29th, 2021
Despite the Ardern government’s stated child poverty focus, more and more of New Zealand’s children, particularly Māori and Pacific children, are suffering. In the face of miserable outcomes in relation to child poverty, obesity, suicide and basic education, the Prime Minister remains upbeat about her government’s efforts to date. “You would be hard pressed to Read more
On yer bike: Cyclists not using flash new bike facility in Auckland
Thursday, July 29th, 2021A flash new bike parking facility on Auckland’s North Shore, complete with charging and repair stations, CCTV and toilets, is missing one important thing – bicycles. The bike park is part of the $36.1 million Toka Puia car park with 420 car parking spaces on Huron St, which opened last December to replace the loss Read more
International donor giving $10 million to rebuild mosque after Christchurch terror attack
Thursday, July 29th, 2021One of the mosques at the centre of the Christchurch terrorist attack will be rebuilt as part of a $10 million development paid for by an international donor. A United Arab Emirates foundation, known for funding multimillion-dollar buildings across the world, enlisted an Australian architect to design a new mosque and events centre commemorating the Read more
Pandemic changes traditional Latin priest’s ordination
Monday, July 26th, 2021
Traditional Latin priest Brendan Boyce’s ordination fell foul of COVID pandemic regulations, resulting in last-minute reorganisation. Boyce (pictured), was due to be ordained in the Traditional Latin Rite by Sydney’s Opus Dei bishop, Richard Umbers however a pause in the travel bubble with Australia intervened. Instead, Boyce was ordained by retired Hamilton Bishop, Denis Browne Read more
NZs coal use increases against all global warnings
Monday, July 26th, 2021
New Zealand’s coal use is increasing – even though it’s considered the planet’s worst, most polluting fossil fuel. Coal emits about 30 percent more carbon dioxide than the next worst fossil fuels, diesel and petrol. MBIE’s Quarterly Energy Statistics say between January and March this year New Zealand used the same amount of coal to Read more
Reports of harmful digital communication have increased 24 per cent in a year – Netsafe
Monday, July 26th, 2021More and more people are reporting bad online experiences, but not all harmful digital communication is covered by current legislation. Netsafe has seen a 24 percent increase in harmful digital communication reports, according to data released in the leadup to the organisation’s online safety week. But when they concern hate speech or bullying and harassment Read more