Restoration campaigner Jim Anderton says a decision on the Christchurch cathedral could be made public on Friday. But a source close to the process says it could be next week. Continue reading
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Christ Church Cathedral decision imminent, but ‘could change in an instant’
Thursday, March 16th, 2017St Patrick’s Day – Kick off with Mass at the Cathedral and then…
Thursday, March 16th, 2017Kicking off early with 11am mass (St Patrick is our patron Saint after all), Auckland’s Irish Society will host a full-day of shenanigans in Morningside’s Fowlds Park with music, dancing and home-made fare. See stpatrick.co.nz While there will be many pints of the black stuff consumed in New Zealand’s numerous Irish bars on March 17,stuff.co.nz have Read more
Lines drawn on abortion law reform
Monday, March 13th, 2017
The Abortion Supervisory Committee has recommended an update of New Zeleand’s abortion laws. Prime Minister Bill English disagrees. On the other hand Labour leader, Andrew Little believes reform is necessary as does his newly elected deputy, Jacinda Ardern. On TVNZ’s Q & A programme on Sunday morning English told interviewer Corrin Dann that he is Read more
Gerald Scanlan appointed director of Catholic Institute
Monday, March 13th, 2017
Mr Gerald Scanlan has been appointed Director of New Zealand’s Catholic Institute. (TCI) Scanlan will take over from Professor Anne Tuohy. He will begin as on Wednesday 15 March. Tuohy notified the Council of TCI last year of her desire to step away from the operational leadership role. The appointment will allow her to focus Read more
Carmel College remembers Tania Dalton
Monday, March 13th, 2017
Tania Dalton attended and later taught as a relief teacher at Carmel College on Auckland’s North Shore. Dalton, a former Silver Fern Netball player, died on Wednesday after suffering a ruptured internal carotid artery aneurysm. She ran netball clinics in the school gym and was heavily involved in the school as a parent. In 1989, Read more
Former convent turned doss house in Grey Lynn on the market for $5m
Monday, March 13th, 2017A former convent in Grey Lynn, now in use as a boarding house for the poor, is on the market. The going price is over $5 million. This week the owner was served with notices from Auckland Council advising he is in breach of numerous serious health and safety regulations. Owner Rentyn Turner bought it Read more
443k spent on cathedral working group, with no result
Monday, March 13th, 2017Figures show the government spent $443,400 on a working group looking at the restoration of the quake damaged Christ Church Cathedral, but its fate has still not been agreed upon. The fate of Christ Church Cathedral has been in question since the February 2011 earthquake, with parties at an impasse over whether it should be Read more
Christian Activist on a speaking tour in New Zealand
Monday, March 13th, 2017Christian Activist Shane Claiborne is a founder and board member of The Simple Way, a faith community in inner city Philadelphia that has helped birth and connect radical faith communities around the world. Shane writes and travels extensively, speaking about peacemaking, social justice, and Jesus. Shane’s classic book “The Irresistible Revolution,” has invited people all Read more
Dominican Priory restoration fund gets $95K grant from Community Trust
Thursday, March 9th, 2017
The Otago Community Trust has approved a grant of s $95,000 to the Catholic Diocese of Dunedin to assist with the roofing restoration of the former Dominican Priory. Otago Community Trust, chief executive Barbara Bridger said the Trust was pleased to provide support to the restoration of the category one Heritage New Zealand building. “The Read more
4th Māoriland Film Festival: a stunning line up of movies and activities
Thursday, March 9th, 2017
The fourth annual Māoriland Film Festival will take place in Ōtaki 15 to 19 March 2017 The programme includes multi-award winning features, documentaries and short films, two of which are nominated for Oscars There are 121 Features, Shorts, Documentaries, Workshops, Kōrero and other special events over five days. Movies include: 8 New Zealand premieres of Read more