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Te Awamutu cricket legend John Hastie inducted in local Walk of Fame
Te Awamutu’s Walk of Fame received its first induction in three years recently as the pou for international cricket umpire ...
Pope Francis’ death: Special Requiem Mass to be held in Rotorua to honour life and legacy
Photo / AFP The “life, ministry and legacy” of Pope Francis will be honoured with a special Requiem Mass at Saint Mary’s ...
Life on a Mid Canterbury sheep and beef farm, with a toddler in tow
Starting farming with a big overdraft and bank loan for 2700 ewes and some mixed-age cows meant they didn’t really get ahead ...
Bay of Plenty leaders honour Pope Francis’ legacy of social justice and care
On reflection, former Bay of Plenty MP and National Party leader Todd Muller said that Pope Francis stood apart in his faith ...
Hawke’s Bay priests remember Pope Francis, hope for continued reform
Catholic priests in Hawke’s Bay have paid tribute to their fallen Pope, saying he showed courage to the end in “dying with ...
Wellington company Prowash ordered to pay $120,000 in penalties after worker’s 6m fall
Prowash employee Joshua Bowles had only been on the job for two months and was yet to receive safety training on harness use ...
World leaders and celebrities mourn Pope Francis following his death in Rome
Tributes have flowed from world leaders and global celebrities after Pope Francis’ death. Following a lengthy battle with his health, Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, in Rome from a stroke and ...