Exactly 60 years ago this month, the leaders of 30 of what was then Africa’s 32 sovereign republics met in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and signed a charter to establish the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). That event has since been commemorated every year on its May 25th anniversary, as a reminder of OAU’s original goals Read more
Waterways health saw Central Hawke’s Bay farmers heading to the Takapau Town Hall last week. They were laden with bottles of water samples for the Maharakeke and Pōrangahau Catchment Community Day event. The bottles contained samples of their stream water for testing by Massey University scientists. They were there to test for nitrogen and phosphorus Read more
The Albanese government won’t have to compromise on its model to establish an Indigenous voice to parliament and executive government after securing support from the Greens, amid a warning from Peter Dutton that the constitutional change will “re-racialise” Australia. The Opposition Leader delivered a comprehensive rejection of the advisory body in parliament on Monday, claiming Read more
When Lynore Farry was awarded a Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) in the 2023 New Year’s Honours List, little could she have known she would be one of the last in a long line to receive the award from the late Queen. Mrs Farry was awarded the QSM in the 2023 honours list, for services to Read more
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Monday that a satirical LGBTQ+ group called the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will again be welcome at the team’s annual Pride Night, nearly a week after the team rescinded its original invitation. “We have asked the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to take their place on the field at our 10th Read more
Pope Francis has sent one of his top sex crimes investigators to Bolivia at a time when the Andean nation is being shaken by an escalating paedophilia scandal involving priests. Monsignor Jordi Bertomeu, a leading member of the church’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, arrived in Bolivia on the same day as a Read more
A Hebrew Bible more than 1,000 years old sold for US$38.1 million in New York on Wednesday, setting a record for the most valuable manuscript ever sold at auction. The Codex Sassoon — which dates to the late ninth to early 10th century — is the earliest near-complete Hebrew Bible known to still exist. It Read more
Sir Sam Neill’s vineyard manager Jacqui Murphy says the Two Paddocks company has been “in the cheering-up business since 1993”. On Tuesday the vineyard fulfilled that promise with a hefty donation to Dunstan Hospital. Two Paddocks owner, and actor, Sir Sam Neill said the hospital was a great asset to the region. “This is in Read more
A recent report by the World Food Program revealed that one in four Pacific Islanders is likely to be living below their country’s basic needs poverty line. The organisation also highlighted the vulnerability of Pacific Island countries to climate-related disasters, with eight out of the top 20 countries experiencing significant Gross Domestic Product losses. Furthermore, Read more
Charities in Hawke’s Bay have reported a big surge in demand since Cyclone Gabrielle struck in February including community services for food donations, family support, and even family violence services. One charity says staff and volunteer wellbeing is extremely important as those on the frontline are often dealing with “people’s trauma, anxiety and grief”. Nourished Read more