Pleroma Social Services and Pleroma Christian Supplies founder, Shirley Duthie, has been awarded the Central Hawke’s Bay District Civic Award for 2016. The mayor of Central Hawke’s Bay (CHB), Peter Butler, presented the award as an acknowledgement of Shirley’s 46 years of service to the local community. Specifically, it recognised her work with vulnerable pregnant Read more
The Exclusive Brethren has asked its members to pray for the Inland revenue department (IRD) after a breakthrough settlement in a tax dispute. In a prayer agenda, the Exclusive Brethren church told its 45,000 worldwide members it had received a “favourable settlement” in a dispute over schools’ fees. “Outcome – NZ IRD matter – a Read more
A Trust Fund created to help men who have been deported to Samoa has adopted the Mapuifagalele home for the aged at Vailele near Apia. Last week, members of Samoa Returnees Charitable Trust Fund, all deported former prisoners, returned from overseas, launched its community project at Vailele to help the Little Sisters of the Poor. Read more