New Zealand’s young people are facing diminishing employment opportunities. Data shows the only statistics growing regarding youth employment, training and education are those recording their unemployment and disengagement from learning. Unrewarding start In the year to March 2024, Radio NZ says 12.4 percent of 15 to 24-year olds were not in employment, education or training Read more
An upgraded Digital Child Exploitation Filter will significantly reduce the amount of child sex abuse material available online, the Department of Internal Affairs says. The number of illegal websites blocked in New Zealand will increase from 700 to nearly 30,000. The department will add daily-updated lists from the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), a UK not-for-profit, Read more
Those behind the Christ Church Cathedral rebuild say reducing seismic strengthening may help plug the project’s massive funding gap. The landmark cathedral in Christchurch’s city centre was badly damaged in the 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. The cost of restoring the church has blown out to almost $250 million, as deconstruction uncovered just what was required, leaving Read more
Samoa-Apia’s new Archbishop-elect is much-loved West Auckland parish priest Fr Mosese Tui. The Samoan-born, raised and ordained priest (pictured) will replace Archbishop Alapati Lui Mata’eliga who died in April last year. Tui’s episcopal ordination is expected to take place on 22 August 2024. Delighted response The move has been met with widespread acclaim and congratulations Read more
A new lay adult formation programme “Called and Equipped” will start in the Wellington archdiocese next year. The year-long programme is based on the premise that ministry and service arise from a life of intentional discipleship, says Lucienne Hensel from the Church Mission team. About the programme Hensel says it is not an academic course. Read more
What being deemed earthquake-prone means to Wellington’s Catholic marae is a question owners, trustees, occupants and visitors want answered. Trustees say there’s a lack of clarity about the marae building’s earthquake-prone status. Processes and priorities vary throughout the country it seems, with various councils managing engineering inspections and subsequent instructions differently. Under the earthquake-prone building Read more
A 13-year-old saxophonist from St John’s College Hastings will soon be on the trip of a lifetime to Los Angeles to represent New Zealand at the 27th Annual World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA). The New Zealand team called Black Star will travel to the Performing Arts Championship in the US, with dancers, singers, actors Read more
The Catholic faith may not be the first thought that springs to mind when you think of former Kiwi legend and captain Mark Graham. Graham is generally regarded as the greatest of all New Zealand rugby league players. Risking Marist brotherly displeasure The 68-year-old Kiwi forward is also a staunch Catholic, a Marist-schooled lad. Faith Read more
A cancer patient says the Government promised cancer drugs but instead has prioritised fixing potholes. The agitated cancer sufferer Celia, who spoke with CathNews, says it’s not good enough. “I don’t mind my life-threatening treatment being delayed so potholes can be repaired. Not. “Look, it’s not just about me. “An election promise, especially like this Read more