Airborne demons are responsible for the coronavirus but it has been claimed some born-again Christians could have special protection from it. “Satan has control of atmospheres unless you’re a born-again, Jesus-loving, bible-believing, Holy Ghost-filled, tithe-paying believer.” This is what Bishop Brain Tamaki told the people at Destiny’s South Auckland centre and live stream viewers on Read more
Members of the Muslim community are unhappy about a planned service to mark one year since the Christchurch terror attack. But it will go ahead with their reluctant blessing. Continue reading
An exhibition described as confrontational will be exhibited in Geraldine’s St Mary’s church to mark Lent. Vicar of Geraldine Reverend Tony Kippax said The Last Supper by John Badcock, 13 panels of self-portraits measuring 13 metres long, would be a backdrop to services during Lent which was a time of reflection and self-examination before Easter. Read more
Social housing will fill the space currently used by an Anglican Church hall, says Anglican Parish of Dunedin North vicar the Rev Michael Wallace. The hall will be demolished to help meet the rising demand for accommodation in Dunedin. Wallace said he was in talks with Habitat for Humanity to build housing for those in Read more
Gender diversity lessons aren’t appropriate and should be stopped, a primary teacher has told a parliamentary select committee. It is the “stuff of nightmares” Waitakiri Primary School teacher Helen Houghton told the committee. “I believe our professional integrity comes under threat when we are required to teach ideology that many in our parent communities, as Read more
The Director of Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, Julianne Hickey is calling for action from politicial leaders to address child poverty in New Zealand. Stats NZ figures show there has been an increase in material hardship and Hickey warns child poverty risks becoming ingrained. In voicing its concern, Caritas points out that 4100 more children living Read more
A trend for fewer young women getting cervical smears has been met with a fresh approach to change their views. A new and seriously funky national campaign aimed at encouraging more women aged over 25 years to take part in the cervical screening programme has launched. The campaign uses a dancer to personify the cervix Read more
A Methodist church in central Christchurch where three men lost their lives in the 2011 earthquake has been rebuilt as a centre for spirituality, inclusion, and social justice. Methodist Church-owned Aldersgate on Durham St will officially open on February 29, when a memorial for those who died on the site will be unveiled in the Read more
The Salvation Army is strongly opposed to the Government’s new Racing Bill. Today, Salvation Army staff will make our oral submission to the Bill. “Harm from gambling is already at unacceptable levels in this country and increasing availability and new products through this Bill will only add to this problem,” says Siobhan Kemp, Public Health Read more
St Mary’s College, Wellington, has put extra staff on duty after a student was assaulted in the school grounds last Thursday. The assault was carried out by a former St Mary’s student. Parents and caregivers were officially told about the incident through an email from the school last Friday afternoon. The email said the current Read more