Former All Black Sir John Kirwan will visit Napier and Hastings next week for two free talks on mental health in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle. He spoke to Hawke’s Bay Today reporter Gary Hamilton-Irvine about the upcoming visit and the importance of looking after your mental health. The feeling of dread when rain hits Read more
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Sir John Kirwan to tackle mental health, ‘worry maps’ and cyclone challenges in Hawke’s Bay visit
Thursday, May 11th, 2023Kiwi church payment company Pushpay to delist after sale for over $1.6 billion
Thursday, May 11th, 2023Church donation and management software company Pushpay has been sold to a consortium linked to a Melbourne-based private equity firm, and will be delisted from the ASX and NZX. Existing shareholders will be paid $1.42 per share, and it is expected the delisting will occur on May 12. The sale was made to Pegasus Bidco. Read more
Kava use protected in New Zealand
Monday, May 8th, 2023
A Pacific kava expert has praised the New Zealand Government for its cultural understanding in choosing not to restrict kava use in this country. Meanwhile, the Australian Government is urgently tightening its rules on kava use. Last year, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) agreed to amend the status of kava in the Australia New Read more
Thanks for your donations to the national Catholic appeals
Monday, May 8th, 2023
Auckland Bishop, Steve Lowe, has thanked everyone for donating to his Catholic Caring Foundation’s flood and cyclone appeals. Lowe reports that 69 grants have been given to charities and agencies throughout greater Auckland to help families, people and communities in need. “The outpouring of generosity throughout the country and overseas has been humbling,” he says. Read more
Pope Francis accepts Cardinal John Dew’s resignation
Monday, May 8th, 2023
The Vatican, Friday, announced Cardinal John Dew’s resignation as Archbishop of Wellington last Friday. Dew (pictured right) explains “Canon law requires that bishops offer their resignation to the Holy Father when they reach 75 years of age, and yesterday I reached that age.” Pope Francis has accepted his resignation. “It is with sadness that I Read more
Christchurch’s Anglican Dean on ‘difficult decision’ to step down to fund comfortable retirement
Monday, May 8th, 2023One of the country’s top church officials is looking for a new job, so he can afford a house. Christchurch’s Anglican Dean, Lawrence Kimberley lives rent-free in a clergy house – with a stipend of $50,000 a year. He’s held the job since 2015, but has now decided to pursue a new career, aged 61, Read more
PM’s science teacher of the year makes science fun!
Thursday, May 4th, 2023
A teacher in a Catholic secondary school is the 2022 Prime Minister’s Science Prize science teacher of the year. Dr Doug Walker is Head of Science at St Patrick’s College, Wellington. He won one of five prizes awarded to top emerging and established researchers, science communicators and educators. Walker’s teaching approach is varied and fun. Read more
Immigration NZ on notice over new dawn raid
Thursday, May 4th, 2023
Acting Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni has put Immigration NZ on notice over a dawn raid it carried out a fortnight ago. The raid involved Immigration and Police officials turning up at a family home and arresting the father at 5am in front of his four terrified children. The cops were banging on the back and Read more
Legal challenge: Cardinal Dew withdraws decree of deconsecration
Thursday, May 4th, 2023
Following a legal challenge to the Vatican, Archbishop of Wellington, Cardinal John Dew has withdrawn the decree of deconsecration of St Anthony of Padua Church, Martinborough. The news of deconsecration withdrawal came in a letter to Wairarapa Parish Priest Fr Bruce England and was distributed to the Martinborough community parishioners. With Dew recovering from an Read more