Posts Tagged ‘Su’a William Sio’

Māngere church cluster family ‘in tears’ and ‘blindsided’ after positive tests

Monday, September 20th, 2021
NZ Herald

A family at the centre of the country’s biggest COVID-19 cluster say they were in tears and felt blindsided after all seven of them tested positive for the virus. The family is among five others linked to the church cluster in Auckland that has just left quarantine (MIQ). Reflecting on her family’s ordeal with Delta, Read more

Politicians of all colours chasing Samoan Catholic vote

Tuesday, April 15th, 2014

In the lead -up to the election politicians of all parties are chasing the Samoan vote in Auckland. Politicians from both sides attended the recent monthly Samoan Mass held in south Auckland. Judith Collins who was present at the Mass said, “South Auckland can always make or break elections”. Labour Mangere MP Su’a William Sio Read more

Will Definition of Marriage Bill threaten religious freedom?

Friday, August 10th, 2012

Louisa Wall says much of the opposition to the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill was down to inaccurate “scaremongering” such as claims churches would be forced to marry gay couples. But according to Family First’s Bob McCoskrie experience shows that those assurances are shallow promises. To support his contention McCoskrie sites the following facts: Canada: A court has ruled that Read more