Living in Colour, an eight-week recovery programme, is soon to begin in South Auckland. It’s designed to heal emotional fallout that can surface months, years or even decades after an abortion South Auckland programme organiser Pauline Louden says it’s grief support because many women suffer from a sense of loss, numbness or sadness after their Read more
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More raruraru at Hato Petera College
Tuesday, August 4th, 2015Hato Petera College principal John Matthews has been suspended from his role as Chief Executive of the accommodation division, but remains head of the school. The move has caused further disharmony between trustees of the school boards, one of which runs the school, while the other is responsible for the marae, the hostel and the Read more
Blatantly Christian journalist Garth George dies
Friday, July 31st, 2015
Long-time Rotorua Daily Post and New Zealand Herald columnist Garth George has died. His writing was often coloured by his strong Christian beliefs. “Part of it is the fact that I have been blatantly Christian. A lot don’t like that at all,” George told the Daily Post last February. George died in Rotorua Hospital on Read more
Poverty and Justice Bible launch – buy one gift one free
Friday, July 31st, 2015
A Poverty and Justice Bible campaign will be launched with an event hosted by Cardinal Dew on 13 September. The campaign has not only received the support of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference but also endorsement from Cardinal Peter Turkson in his capacity as President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. A Read more
Catholic cathedral restoration waiting on CERA approval
Friday, July 31st, 2015
Plans to retain and restore parts of the Catholic cathedral could be jeopardised by approval delays, Christchurch diocese leaders claim. In June, the diocese applied to the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) for a section 38 notice. They had expected a decision in weeks but are still waiting approval. A section 38 notice would give Read more
St Mary’s College students create designer T shirts for charity
Friday, July 31st, 2015Six St Mary’s College, Wellington, students are collaborating with major New Zealand fashion designers for their first business venture. “Tees For Teens” are producing two limited edition designer T-shirts featuring a creation by both Trelise Cooper and Moochi, with profits going to CanTeen. The white T shirts have a black design that was created as Read more
Jesuit Father Gregory Jordan remembered with love
Friday, July 31st, 2015Emotional tributes are flowing from across Australia for beloved spiritual grandfather, Brisbane-based Jesuit Father Gregory Jordan, who died suddenly on July 19, aged 85. Born in Hamilton, New Zealand on 13 July 1930, Fr Jordan spent his secondary education in Wellington at St Patrick’s College. At 18 after leaving school he entered Loyola College, Watsonia, Read more
McAuley High tries new teaching approach
Friday, July 31st, 2015They’re flipping out at McAuley High School but it’s all in a good cause. Students are trialling a “flipped classroom” as part of a project encouraging innovative teaching in 75 schools New Zealand-wide. Education Minister Hekia Parata says 39 projects have been funded to the tune of $2.6 million in the first round of the Read more
TV programme features Sister Christina
Tuesday, July 28th, 2015
Compassion Sister Christina of Jerusalem will feature on This Town, which screens on TV One on Wednesday. Sister Christina plays the organ and looks after the church and grounds at St Joseph’s Convent. She also helps out in the vege garden of the local school in Ranana, the last rural school left on the Whanganui Read more
Director reveals sexual abuse figures for last 4 years
Tuesday, July 28th, 2015
The National Director for the Office for Professional Standards for the Catholic Church in New Zealand, Bill Kilgallon, has made known the number of sexual abuse claims that have been made in the four years 2010 – 2014. There have been 58 child-sex abuse complaints accepted. 26 have been proven and 24 are still under Read more