Pope Francis Has Died. New Zealand Survivors Of Catholic Church Abuse Respond

Monday, 21 April 2025, 9:53 pm Press Release: SNAP New Zealand survivors of Catholic Church clergy child sexual abuse express condolences for death of Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) who led the worldwide Catholic Church from 2013 until today. …

New Zealand parliament votes down contentious “Treaty principles” bill

A bill which sought to “reinterpret” New Zealand’s Treaty of Waitangi, signed between Māori tribal leaders and the British Crown in 1840, has failed in parliament by 11 votes to 112. The second reading on April 10 of the Principles of the Treaty of …

New Zealand Catholics Mourn Death Of Pope Francis

Auckland Bishop Steve Lowe said Catholics across New Zealand are praying for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis and in thanksgiving for his servant leadership. Pope Francis, who was elected Pope in March 2013, died on Monday evening New Zealand time. …

Journalist investigates own car accident in New Zealand’s Kingsland

Auckland-based journalist Wilhelmina Shrimpton’s car was involved in an accident in the Kingsland area on Saturday(April 19) while she was dining with her fiancé and friends. Her parked vehicle was sideswiped by another car while it was parked on New North …

Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion leaked release time (and whether you can play early with New Zealand trick)

The rumored Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered game might be coming sooner rather than later. Various screenshots of the game were posted on the developers' website for this remaster, Virtuos, but they have been seemingly removed and sent back to …

New Zealand housing market decoded: inflation, rates, and your property dreams

Navigating the twists and turns of the housing market can feel like deciphering a secret code. This week brings a fresh batch of clues, so let's break down what the latest figures on inflation, buyer activity, and economic growth mean for your property …

Marlon WIlliams is one of New Zealand’s most celebrated voices

[ Source: ABC ] Five years in the making, Marlon Williams’s fourth solo album was guided by the Māori whakatauki (proverb), “Ko te reo Māori, he matapihi ki te ao Māori”. It translates to “The Māori language is a window to the Māori world”. “You learn …

Lucas one step closer to NRL return as Knights take flight to New Zealand

James Reyne: Australian musician on bringing his tour to New Zealand

Australian musician James Reyne is coming from down under to visit our shores for a tour in August.  You might know him from hits 'The boys light up', or 1991's 'Reckless' - James was the frontman for Australian Crawl. In the late 80s …

New Zealand MPs visit Taiwan, meet President Lai Ching-te despite not recognising it as country

A group of New Zealand politicians met with Taiwan's President during a trip last week to the self-ruling island off the coast of China. New Zealand does not recognise Taiwan as a country and instead recognises Beijing’s “One China” position that …