The agent listing the deconsecrated Sacred Heart church in Havelock, Marlborough has more reason than most to feel it’s a particularly special project – her father, who died just three weeks ago, was baptised in the church, as were his siblings. Trina Nichols, of Harcourts Marlborough Real Estate, holds the listing with Gavin Nichols. She Read more
New Zealand
Archbishop Martin to receive pallium in Wellington!
Thursday, July 6th, 2023
In a historic development for New Zealand, Archbishop Paul Martin is set to receive his pallium in Wellington from Papal Nuncio Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa. This marks a departure from the tradition of archbishops travelling to Rome to receive the pallium directly from the Pope. Instead, Martin will receive it by mail. The pallium is a Read more
Report says St Peter’s College governance poses ‘significant risk’
Thursday, July 6th, 2023
Gore’s St Peter’s College principal wants an apology from the school’s board of trustees’ chairperson after the limited statutory manager’s report highlighted flaws in the school’s governance. After the board and principal sought Education Ministry support, the Catholic co-ed school went into limited statutory management in April. The report Several issues “pose risks to the Read more
Auckland’s homeless battle a wet winter
Thursday, July 6th, 2023Bracing for the relentless onslaught of wet winter days, people living on the streets of Auckland declare themselves warriors in an unyielding battle to stay warm. In the last year, the number of residents notifying Auckland City Mission about the welfare of people sleeping rough has doubled. The notifications sounded the alarm on the dire Read more
Young rugby player’s father rails against ‘injustice’ of team injured playing on turf
Thursday, July 6th, 2023A college rugby player’s father says the serious injuries his daughter and her teammates have suffered playing rugby on artificial turf are unacceptable. Anna Kerr a 13-year-old played for St Mary’s College Wellington second 15s but after Wednesday’s game, she said she would never play on an artifical field again. Wounds on her knees were Read more
Sir James Wallace naming re-traumatises survivor
Monday, July 3rd, 2023
Annie Hill, an artist and advocate for sexual abuse survivors, wants her artwork removed from the prestigious Wallace Collection after its founder, Sir James Wallace, was found guilty of indecently assaulting three men. Hill is a survivor of sexual abuse by Fr Michael Shirres and told RNZ she has been re-traumatised by Wallace’s naming. In Read more
New spiritual guide has bishops optimistic
Monday, July 3rd, 2023
Bishop Steve Lowe will introduce Identity:Identified, the newest spiritual guide for youth, at the World Youth Day 2023 (WYD23) Pilgrims’ Commissioning Mass in Auckland on July 9th. The guide seeks to present Holy Scripture in an engaging manner to younger individuals who may not typically engage with the Bible. The guide, a brainchild of the Read more
Fears for rest home residents with Wesley Care Centre in Mt Eden, Auckland, shutting down
Monday, July 3rd, 2023Up to 50 elderly residents of Auckland’s Mt Eden Wesley Care Centre rest home fear they’ll be left without somewhere to live after the facility’s operator told them it would shut down in less than two months. Richard Cate, the son of one of the residents, is “disgusted” by the way he says they have Read more
Blankets 4 Kids a huge success
Monday, July 3rd, 2023The Rotary Club of Howick’s Blankets 4 Kids 4 Winter annual appeal has highlighted once again the generosity of the Howick community. Despite the community having already responded generously to those impacted by flooding in January and Cyclone Gabrielle, the babies and children in the wider community will again benefit from that same spirit of Read more
Vatican asks NZ for feedback on safeguarding principles
Thursday, June 29th, 2023
The Vatican is inviting New Zealanders to give public feedback to The Vatican’s Child Protection Commission on the Church safeguarding principles. Aimed at creating updated diocesan guidelines, the move opens up the consultation process, historically limited to bishops and church leaders, to a broader base of stakeholders. To collect the feedback, the commission has established Read more