A Mongrel Mob chapter in Dannevirke has new members with a new mission. They’re focused on keeping trouble out of their rural town. The new members’ white patches show their Christ-centred beliefs, they say. They are promoting employment opportunities, following Christian values and are fighting to eliminate methamphetamine. Edwin Marsh, a former K1 fighter, started Read more
As the emergency housing crisis deepens, moteliers are running for the hills. As at March 31, there were 4368 children living in motels across the country – up by 480 in three months. At the end of December there were 3888 children in motels. There were 465 children in motels for less than four weeks Read more
In what could be a New Zealand first, the spouse of a bishop has become the vicar of a local parish. Reverend Watiri Maina was inducted as the Vicar of Victory Church in a Saturday afternoon service. Vicar’s warden Neville Jackson said Maina was “already part of the community” in Victory, and the fact that Read more
A Catholic university for New Zealand is on the to do list of Te Kupenga — Catholic Theological College’s (CTC) newly-appointed dean. Dr John Evangelista says he has big dreams for CTC and for Catholic education in New Zealand. “Hopefully this will be the seed for the future Catholic University of New Zealand,” he says. Read more
Children’s Commissioner Andrew Becroft says the government should widen its abuse inquiry to include abuse since 2000. Ministers removed the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care’s ability to investigate more recent cases in April to save cash and time. These money-saving measures will result in the government being handed an incomplete report that overlooks more Read more
Climate change is a serious matter, one which we need to get practical resolve on, National MP, Gerry Brownlee said Thursday in a conversation with Green MP, Golriz Ghahraman. He made the comments on a new podcast, “The Backroom of Politics”. However, while taking climate change seriously, Brownlee says he does not use the term Read more
New Zealand’s first Māori-owned electricity retailer Nau Mai Rā has launched a petition, urging power generators and Government to provide better electricity outcomes for vulnerable communities. New Zealand’s residential power prices have surged almost 50 percent since 2000, faster than most OECD countries. Consumer NZ stats say 17 percent of New Zealanders had trouble paying Read more
The Labour government promised to prioritise tackling child poverty. But for the 4368 children living in motels across the country as at 31 March, the problem is still all too real. That number jumped by 480 in three months. At the end of December there were 3888 children in motels. There were 465 children in Read more
Restauranters and café owners in New Zealand turned off their lights this week highlighting their staff shortages and inability to bring in labour from overseas. It is a labour shortage echoed by a local priest! “I wonder if I should turn out the lights in Church on Sunday?” he asked. The priest does not want Read more
Wellington City Missioner Murray Edridge is excited about Te Pā Pori. It’s the Wellington City Mission’s new transitional housing facility. The Tory Street facility offers an opportunity to make a significant dent in a social issue in Wellington, the City Missioner says. As one of the City Mission’s team leaders, Dakota Tuari, says: Te Pā Read more