Page 8 - Mark Inglis News Today

Telling a story of a life after death Newsroom 29/04/2021 © Provided by Newsroom Editor’s note: The opinions in this article are the author’s, as published by our content partner, and do not represent the views of MSN or Microsoft. An obituary is about life, not death. Writing them is a special art.  In RNZs news database, under the General section of the drop-down menu, there is a little-known, rarely explored, but vitally important folder. A folder where Jane Campion rubs shoulders...

Its the obituaries folder.  Last month, when Prince Philip died, newsrooms around the world will have opened their own obituaries folders. A story, likely started decades ago and gradually updated over the years, will have been printed out. Specific details will have been added - the date of the Duke of Edinburghs death and his funeral arrangements, for example. Broadcast reporters will have voiced the stories up, print reporters will have given it one last glance over.  And, within minutes o...

But the impact of cancer on the lives of people around him has never really stopped, rekindling the motivation. He and team-mates, including wife Karen, daughter Abby and friend Basil Dustin, have never stopped thoroughly enjoying the 24-hour community event of celebration, honour, support and hope. “It’s kind of addictive,” he said. Leishman has put his body through the wringer with his fundraising efforts. One year, he walked the track for the full 24 hours, apart from toilet and s...

Oceans ’21 turns…well… 21 this year and a sense of relief and celebration is in the air. Last week’s COVID-19 alert level changes raised uncertainty as to whether Oceans ‘21 could go ahead – and whether Auckland competitors would be able to attend if the city remained at Alert Level 2. Hundreds of participants held their breath leading up to Monday afternoon’s announcement. Steve Brennan, Volunteer Coach at Orewa Surf Life Saving Club and father to 14-year-old Oceans ’21 competi...

Press Release – Surf Life Saving New Zealand More than 800 Junior Surf members from around Aotearoa New Zealand will make their way to Mt Maunganui’s Main Beach on Thursday for one of the country’s largest children’s sporting events. Oceans ’21 turns…well… 21 this year and a sense of relief and celebration is in the air. Last week’s COVID-19 alert level changes raised uncertainty as to whether Oceans ‘21 could go ahead – and whether Auckland competitors would be able to atte...

The town is coming to the end of the most devastating year that most people can recall. It has ended with children from schools in the town helping their local community providing an example of the ingenuity shown in the face of unforeseen circumstances. The Food Bank has been well stocked for its vital task of helping to make sure that struggling families and individuals have food over the holiday period. Throughout the year the Rev Mark Inglis, vicar of Tenbury and a team of volunteer...