Helping churchgoers make safe, digital donations during the Covid-19 pandemic has proved a boon for Kiwi company Pushpay, which doubled its first-half profit. After-tax profit jumped to US$13.4 million (NZ$19.6m) in the six months ended September 30, up from US$6.5m last year, while revenue rose 51 per cent to US$86.6m. Founded in Auckland by Christians Read more
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Pushpay profit doubles as churchgoers favour cashless tithing during Covid-19
Thursday, November 5th, 2020Vote allowing assisted dying met with dismay
Monday, November 2nd, 2020
The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) and New Zealand’s Catholic bishops conference, Hospice New Zealand, the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists have all expressed dismay at the vote allowing assisted dying. NZMA says it goes against medical values and is a “step too far” for many doctors. NZMA Read more
Seymour wants to abolish the Human Rights Commission
Monday, November 2nd, 2020
Act leader David Seymour wants the Human Rights Commission abolished because of its “left-wing manifesto.” “The Commission is a hard-left organisation masquerading as a government department,” he says. The Human Rights Commission today is calling for the new government to honour human rights. To this end, it has laid out 39 issues it wants politicians Read more
New Zealand Catholic bishops endorse Pope’s same-sex civil unions stance
Monday, November 2nd, 2020
The New Zealand Catholic Bishops’ Conference has come out in support of Pope Francis, who has widely quoted recently as supporting same-sex civil unions. Civil unions for same-sex couples have been available in Aotearoa New Zealand since 26 April 2005. Bishop Patrick Dunn, Bishop of Auckland and President of the NZ Catholic Bishops’ Conference has Read more
New Zealand ranked the most ‘Islamic country in the world’ in annual index
Monday, November 2nd, 2020New Zealand has been named the country that most fits Islamic ideals for the second year in a row, but the area of everyday finance is still difficult for Muslims, says a financial commentator. In the 2019 Islamicity index, released earlier this year, New Zealand is ranked first overall, followed by Sweden, Iceland, the Netherlands, Read more
Bolger challenges Ardern on environment promises
Thursday, October 22nd, 2020
Former National Prime Minister Jim Bolger is challenging Jacinda Ardern to live up to her promises and deliver rapid progress on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Bolger says many people have been disappointed at the Government’s “timid response on Green issues” over the past three years, despite having the Green Party in Cabinet for the first Read more
Wellington council’s considering a rent-a-grave scheme
Thursday, October 22nd, 2020
As is the case with many other local authorities around the country, the Wellington council’s cemeteries are running out of room. In fact, Karori Cemetery has run out of room and Makara Cemetery is predicted to be full by 2038. One proposed solution is a rent-a-grave scheme, where the deceased can be buried for a Read more
St Vincent de Paul “Free Week” timed just right
Thursday, October 22nd, 2020
This week the South Dunedin St Vincent de Paul Shop put no limit on what people can take. “No one has gone over the top, they only took what they need”, St Vincent de Paul area president, Lynlea Forbes told CathNews. “The generosity of people abounds”, she said. Forbes told CathNews that because it is Read more
Watties Donates 25,000 Cans To Help The Salvation Army With Food Parcels
Thursday, October 22nd, 2020Watties has donated 25,000 cans to The Salvation Army to assist with the ongoing need for food parcels. The delivery coincided with World Food Day (Friday 16th October) with deliveries to The Salvation Army depots in Auckland, Hamilton, Christchurch and Palmerston North. The Salvation Army will distribute more than 100,000 food parcels this year. The Read more