A school has been on the site adjacent to the historic Pah Homestead for more than 100 years. Now Monte Cecilia school is moving a new site 2 kilometres away. Auckland Council purchased the current site from the Catholic Diocese in 2010. The site will be added to Monte Cecilia Park The new school is located Read more
The Wellington City Council has agreed to provide $400,000 to help St Mary of the Angels church with its earthquake strengthening. Council staff had recommended giving the church $200,000 to help with its $9.3 million earthquake strengthening project. But city councillors increased their contribution to $400,000 on Thursday, and signalled as much as $500,000 be given Read more
A new study has concluded that New Zealand workplaces are more diverse and tolerant than their Aussie counterparts. The Randstad Workmonitor report found that more than three-quarters of Kiwi workers believe their company has an open and inclusive culture, while 88% of companies value diversity in the workplace. 9% of Kiwi workers said they had Read more
Su’a William Sio, MP for Māngere, has chosen Christopher Oleva-Tanuvasa, Head Boy of St Peter’s College to represent Māngere in next year’s Youth Parliament. He has been selected by a panel of judges as Youth MP for Māngere for Youth Parliament 2016 from a strong pool of 7 students who competed for the role. Youth Read more
The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand have issued a joint statement with the NZ Human Rights Commission in the wake of recent terrorist attacks in France and Lebanon. “We stand alongside all innocent victims of terrorism in peace, solidarity and humanity,” said Hazim Arafeh, president of the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Read more
On Wednesday: A Peace and Paris prayer service at the Catholic cathedral in Hill Street 5:15 to 5:45 On Thursday: A multi faith vigil for peace at the Islamic Centre, Kilbirnie, at 6.00pm
A worm farm, pigs and determined pupils are making a difference at Stella Maris Catholic Primary School. In an effort to reduce the Silverdale school’s waste, a Litterless Lunch Wednesday scheme was dreamed up by pupils. Every Wednesday students pack their lunchboxes with compostable foods and reusable packaging. Any leftover waste goes to the school’s Read more
The body of the late Bishop of the South Island, John Gray, is on its way home. Gray died on Friday after a long illness. Gray served as Vicar General to Te Pihopa o Aotearoa for 10 years. He was suspended as Bishop of Te Waipounamu in February after controversial comments about the Holocaust. The suspension Read more