A Wairarapa farmer has been complaining about hearing unfamiliar singing coming from behind his house. A group of Fijian workers had caused an unusual disturbance by gathering to pray and sing hymns. Read more
A Wairarapa farmer has been complaining about hearing unfamiliar singing coming from behind his house. A group of Fijian workers had caused an unusual disturbance by gathering to pray and sing hymns. Read more
A landlord is charging Filipino workers up to $145 a week for a single bed in a seven-bedroom house. The Hornby house, in Christchurch, has 20 beds. Six of them are bunk beds. Two are in a small sleepout. The workers said the house was full at one point last year. A recent visit found Read more
The concept of “labour priest”, epitomized by Msgr John Egan and Msgr George Higgins in the 20th century, has been given a new twist to meet the realities of the 21st century. The priests — more than two dozen of them, and all working with the approval of their diocesan bishops — are being recruited Read more