1182 days ago

Long-serving priest, 93, in final throes of health decline becomes published author

Caroline Williams Reporter from North Shore Times

It was touch-and-go whether Father Martin Bugler would survive to see his memoir published.

But at 93, the long-serving priest has become a published author during the final throes of his life.

Bugler has been a parish priest for 62 years and is thought to be one of New Zealand’s longest-serving priests, with stints at many parishes including Milford and Takapuna.

His memoir, A Song to be Sung, documents Bugler’s life from a quiet boy living in poverty in rural Ireland, to becoming a well-loved and widely-followed Catholic priest in New Zealand.

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1 day ago

Poll: Are Kiwis bad drivers?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Each country has its own idiosyncrasies when it comes to driving and New Zealand is no different.
With daily near-misses, people incorrectly indicating at roundabouts and a lack of stopping at stop signs, it begs the question: Are Kiwis actually not that good at driving?

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.

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Are Kiwis bad drivers?
  • 85.7% Yes, we are bad drivers
    85.7% Complete
  • 10.3% No way!
    10.3% Complete
  • 4% Other - I'll share below
    4% Complete
1308 votes
1 day ago

What's On: DIY IN-GROUND COMPOSTER BIRKENHEAD

Kowhai from Birkdale

At the Birkenhead Library, this hands on DIY In-Ground Composter – Make and Learn workshop, offers an introduction on how to make an in-ground composter straight into your garden. https://compostcollective.org.nz/events/diy-in-ground-composter-birkenhead/
DIY IN-GROUND COMPOSTER BIRKENHEAD
  • BIRKENHEAD LIBRARY
13 hours ago

Auckland Council Long Term Plan - Less than 10 days to go for feedback!

Training and Communications Coordinator from Auckland North Community and Development Inc. (ANCAD)

IMPORTANT COMMUNITY MESSAGE:
Kia ora folks, we have until 28 March to get in our feedback on the Auckland Council Long Term Plan, for the next 10 years. The Council's 3 proposals are Pay Less, Get Less, OR, A Central Proposal, OR, Pay more and Get More. What do you want to happen for your city and services? To give your feedback either scan the QR code or click/copy and paste on this shortened link here bit.ly...

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