In 2012 Immigration and Associate Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy said “Migrant workers make up a small but significant part of the dairy industry workforce, filling the gaps where there are not enough New Zealanders available.” “There are now around 1500 migrant dairy workers in the country, making up 6% of the workforce. The majority come Read more
In a show of unity, MPs from all parties walked onto the upper marae together for the Waitangi Day Dawn Service, with Labour leader David Cunliffe following just behind Prime Minister John Key. At the Service, overseen by Bishop Kito Pikaahu, Key lead the congregation in prayer thanking the nations forefathers for their “courage to come together and Read more
The Crown has dropped its civil lawsuit against protesters who damaged the Government Communications Security Bureau listening station at Waihopai in Marlborough. In 2008 Adrian Leason, Father Peter Murnane and Sam Land were acquitted of causing intentional damage during a protest at the site In October 2010, the Attorney-General, Christopher Finlayson, lodged a civil claim, Read more
The Studio of John the Baptist in Takapua, Auckland, New Zealand has recently completed a commission to produce a mosaic for the Blessed Sacrament Chapel of the Basilica of St Joseph in Edmonton, Canada of the Lamb of God based on the book of Revelation chapters 4 and 5. Begun in 2013 six months were spent Read more
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is continuing to support Caritas Tonga to assist communities to recover and rebuild after Tropical Cyclone Ian devastated the Ha’apai islands of Tonga three weeks ago. It is estimated that 75 per cent of buildings in Ha’apai have been destroyed or have major damage. Crops, infrastructure and water supplies also having Read more
The new Anglican Dean of Wellington, the Very Rev Digby Wilkinson, was installed as the seventh dean and vicar of the parish of Thorndon on 26 January. He was installed at the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, surrounded by leaders of the Central Baptist Church in Palmerston North, where he previously served. He described the Read more
Christian education in state schools is in the spotlight again after to parents laid a complaint with the Human Rights Commission about bible lessons at St Heliers primary school in Auckland New Zealand. A third parent is considering laying a complaint as well. The Education Act allows a school to close for up to 60 Read more
Popular and sometimes controversial sports journalist, Doug Golightly has begun the new year with an appeal for New Zealanders to take seriously the country’s suicide epidemic. Urging his media colleagues to “red card” references to suicide, Golightly cited an incident from the Ashes Test, when Shane Warne commented that a run-out had been ‘suicidal’. “It’s sickening Read more
A fire, yesterday, extensively damaged St Philomenia’s Catholic Church in New Plymouth. The fire has devastated the community, Parish chairman Collin Fromont said. Mr Fromont said he had not seen the inside of the building, but its roof had been destroyed. “It’s a great family parish we have at Philomena so it’s not just going to Read more
New Zealand Parliament’s Māori protocols are under review after two senior Labour women MP’s were asked to move from the front row during a welcome ceremony to visitors. In seeking the review Speaker, David Carter, says he wants to “modernise” the protocols making them acceptable to a diversified Parliament. The review was prompted by Parliament’s longest serving Read more