A kebab shop owner who has been feeding homeless people on Sundays has been asked to stop by a local business association over concerns of anti-social behaviour. Zuhaib Abbas Bangash has been feeding the homeless every Sunday from 5.30 pm at his West Auckland shop, Glen Eden Kebab, at Glenmall since November 3. But the selfless act has been Read more
New Zealand is awash with dirty money but how much is anyone’s guess. A new report by the New Zealand Police Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) estimates domestic criminal activity is generating $1.35 billion for money laundering each year. Most of it comes from drug offending ($750m), fraud ($500m) and other offences such as burglary ($100m). Read more
A company in Japan is taking conservation to extremes by providing the ability to even eat the plate the food is served on. That is a small Japanese confectionery company which offers edible takeaway containers and is working on an edible coffee cup. The cups and edible takeaway food trays are aimed at tapping into Read more
The Charity Commission is putting the safeguarding organisations of Catholic dioceses under the spotlight following growing concerns about the way they are managed. This week it revealed to The Tablet that it is considering holding an inquiry into Westminster archdiocese, in the light of damaging evidence that has emerged about its handling of cases of Read more
His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales has accepted a request to be royal patron of the Christ Church cathedral reinstatement, but the size of his cash donation remains under wraps for now. Charles, who spent the day meeting and greeting locals with his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has made a “substantial” donation to the damaged Christ Church Cathedral. He Read more
Democratic presidential candidates struggled to respond when asked if pro-life politicians have a place in the party during a debate on Wednesday night. The candidates, however, did pledge their support for abortion and exhorted voters to do the same. “I believe that abortion rights are human rights. I believe that they are also economic rights,” Read more
Victims of a doctor found guilty of misconduct are appalled he will continue to practice. Despite being found guilty of performing unjustified breast examinations, making comments about patients’ looks and raising inappropriate sexual issues with a 15-year-old, the doctor will not be suspended. One victim described the Health Practitioner’s Tribunal decision as a slap in Read more
In what appears to be a rare public rebuke of U.S. foreign policy, the Vatican issued a statement Thursday, reaffirming its support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and calling on Israel to reside “within the borders recognized by the international community”. ”The communique follows this week’s controversial announcement that the U.S. government is reversing Read more
Don’t be alarmed if you are in Marlborough next Monday night you hear sirens. It is a call to action. In its 13th year, 300 volunteers will take to the streets of Marlborough behind a fire truck on Monday night, calling on households to donate to the Foodbank Street Appeal for people in need this Christmas. Marlborough Foodbank manager Wynnie Cosgrove Read more
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says Jesus would not have got a UK visa under the points-based system being proposed by the government. “Our founder Jesus Christ was of course not white, middle class and British – he certainly wouldn’t have got a visa – unless we’re particularly short of carpenters,” Welby told the CBI Read more