Archaeology has revealed the earliest known bread appears to have been made for use in a ceremonial or religious context some 14,400 years ago. Investigations in a remote desert site in north-east Jordan, suggests that the bread was probably consumed as part of a ceremonial or ritually important communal meal. It is 5000 years more Read more
It is time for New Zealand to restart the debate on genetic engineering says the Prime Minister’s former science adviser Sir Peter Gluckman. But the Government says there are no plans to change New Zealand’s cautious approach to genetic engineering, and any changes are many years away. Continue reading
Show people a way they can help the homeless and they’ll do it in a heartbeat. That’s the heartening discovery community workers have made as they set up Whangārei’s first-day centre for people with nowhere to call home. Continue reading
Catholic bishops in Zimbabwe are offering to mediate in post-election disputes, to prevent further violence. Bishop Rudolf Nyandoro, the Catholic Commission of Justice and Peace (CCJP) chairperson says: “As Church, we condemn the killing of the demonstrators and all the ruthless force used by the Zimbabwe Defence Forces and the Zimbabwe Republic Police on 1 Read more
Rest homes are starting to lose valuable workers as stricter immigration rules bite, says the Aged Care Association. Kaitaia therapist, Juliet Garcia, has worked for 10 years but can’t get residence. She’s just one example of immigration rules affecting the sector, said chief executive of the Aged Care Association, Simon Wallace. Continue reading
Pope Francis has accepted Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide’s resignation. In May this year Wilson was convicted of covering up the sexual abuse of minors in the 1970s. Read more
A suggestion to abort a Down syndrome pregnancy in the popular New Zealand television soap opera Shortland Street has drawn fire from The Down Syndrome Association. They say they weren’t consulted about the storyline which is described as reflecting outdated thinking and failing to represent an inclusive society. Association spokesperson Kim Porthouse said the organisation Read more
An Irish Catholic counseling group is offering its services to same-sex couples. To maintain state funding, the marriage guidance group must agree to counsel same-sex couples. Same-sex marriage was legalised in Ireland in 2015. Read more
A Metlink bus became stuck in the Wellington suburb of Karori. A Metlink spokesman said the Tranzit bus “bottomed out” while entering St Teresa’s School on Karori Rd on Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading