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St. Patrick's College, Kilbirnie
St Patrick's College is a Roman Catholic boys' secondary school in New Zealand. History Founded by Archbishop Francis Redwood SM, St Patrick's opened on 1 June 1885 with nine day-boys and twelve boarders. The College represents one of the earliest educational establishments of the Society of Mary (Marists), the religious congregation whose members accompanied Bishop Jean Baptiste Pompallier to New Zealand in 1838, and who played a prominent role in the establishment of the Catholic church in New Zealand. The first members of staff, Irish Marists who came principally from the Marist College at Dundalk, established a number of Marist colleges such as St Bede's College, Christchurch and St John's College, Hastings in New Zealand. Plans in 1929 envisaged the College moving to a more suitable site at Silverstream in the Hutt Valley, but a high demand for education eventually led to a split in 1931: the original establishment continued and the boarding section moved to become ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State-integrated School
In New Zealand, a state-integrated school is a former private school which has integrated into the state education system under the Private Schools Conditional Integration Act 1975, becoming a state school while retaining its special character. State-integrated schools were established by the Third Labour Government of New Zealand, Third Labour Government in the early 1970s as a response to the near-collapse of the country's then private Catholic school system, which had run into financial difficulties. As of July 2016, there were 329 state-integrated schools in New Zealand, of which 237 identify as Roman Catholicism in New Zealand#Education, Roman Catholic. They educate approximately 87,500 students, or 11.5% of New Zealand's student population, making them the second-most common type of school in New Zealand behind non-integrated state schools. History New Zealand's state education system was established in 1877. Prior to then, schools were run by church groups and other priv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Cases In New Zealand
14% of New Zealand Catholic diocesan clergy have been accused of abuse (including physical, emotional, sexual abuse or neglect) since 1950. Several high profile cases are linked to Catholic schools. In 2000 the church acknowledged and apologised for the abuse of children by clergy, putting in place protocols and setting up a national office to handle abuse complaints. In the Royal Commission Enquiry into Abuse in State and Religious care, there have been 1122 complainants against individuals in the Church. In contrast are those in state care, where the numbers abused are in the tens of thousandssource Specific cases The first recorded case was in 1900. Allegations of cruelty toward children residing at the Stoke Industrial School (also known as St Mary's Orphanage) instigated a Royal Commission and the eventual prosecution of two Marist Brothers. Edouard Forrier (Brother Wybertus) was charged with five counts of common assault. They were also charged with five counts of indecent a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pua Magasiva
Pua Magasiva (10 August 1980 – 11 May 2019) was a New Zealand actor of Samoan descent, best known for his roles as Shane Clarke, the Red Ranger from ''Power Rangers Ninja Storm'', and Vinnie Kruse in the soap opera ''Shortland Street'', both co-starring with Sally Martin. He was also one of the co-hosts of radio station Flava. Biography Magasiva was born in Apia, Samoa, but raised in Wellington, New Zealand, since he was two years old. He was the younger brother of actor Robbie Magasiva. It was Robbie who inspired Magasiva to become an actor, after being signed up with an acting agency and acquiring small roles. In 1999, he made a minor appearance on ''Shortland Street'' as Elvis Iosefa, a relative of Louie Iosefa (played by Shimpal Lelisi). Then in 2001, he landed a role in a six-part Māori language television series called ''Aroha''. The series went on to screen at the International Film Festival in Auckland, receiving critical praise. Finally in 2003, Magasiva made the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shortland Street
''Shortland Street'' is a New Zealand prime-time soap opera centring on the fictitious Shortland Street Hospital, first broadcast on TVNZ 2 on 25 May 1992. It is New Zealand's longest-running drama and soap opera, being broadcast continuously for over 7,500 episodes and 30 years, and is one of the most watched television programmes in New Zealand. The show was originally screened as five half-hour episodes each week and initially receiving mixed reviews on its premiere. After its launch, it dropped in ratings and would have been cancelled if TVNZ had not ordered a year's worth of episodes in advance. TVNZ renewed the production in early 1993 when the show's rating had picked up, and it now has "long-term public enthusiasm". Today, it is one of New Zealand's highest-rated shows, frequently making AGB Nielsen Media Research's top 5 programmes of the week, achieving an average linear daily reach of 345,000 viewers (in the year up to June 2021) and is TVNZ's "most streamed show". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Galvin
Michael Galvin (born 27 March 1967) is a New Zealand actor, singer and playwright, well known for his role as Chris Warner on the soap opera Shortland Street, a character he has played almost since the show's debut in 1992 until 1996 and again from 2000 to present, and remains as of 2020, the only original cast member. He is the longest serving television soap opera actor in New Zealand. Early life Galvin attended and graduated both Victoria University and Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School. He graduated from Toi Whakaari in 1989 with a Diploma in Acting. Career Shortland Street In 1992 Galvin, a theatre actor at the time, auditioned for a role as Chris Warner in the upcoming Television New Zealand soap opera, ''Shortland Street'' alongside his flatmate Marton Csokas. Galvin won the role, with Csokas later going on to play Leonard Dodds. Galvin predicted the show would only last 12 months. Galvin portrayed Chris for four years, with the character picking up the nickname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Galvin
''Eternity'' is a 2013 sci-fi murder mystery set in the near future. It was directed by Alex Galvin and filmed in Wellington, Hong Kong and Hawke's Bay. The film cost about $NZ100,000 to make but has the production values of a large-budget feature. Plot Detective Richard Manning is investigating the most difficult case of his career – the apparently impossible locked room murder of a rich property owner. The case is set to be released in the near future. The more Richard looks into the matter, the more complicated the situation seems to get. He immediately understands that his own future and safety are dependent on his ability to resolve everything – and swiftly. Influences and cinematography The film is influenced by Galvin's interest in classic murder mysteries and also many sci-fi films, such as ''Soylent Green'' and ''The Matrix''. In the film, the Wellington scenes utilize local buildings and interiors such as the Town Hall, Parliamentary Library and the art deco Dom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Farrell
Richard Farrell (30 December 1926 – 27 May 1958) was a New Zealand classical pianist. Musical career Early life Thomas Richard Farrell was born in Auckland in 1926 to Thomas and Ella Farrell, and spent most of his young years in Wellington.Grayson, p. 54 His parents were not musicians, but his uncle, John Farrell, was an actor and singer with J. C. Williamson Theatres Ltd. He attended St Mary's Convent School and St. Patrick's College, both in Wellington. He made his first radio broadcast when aged only four. From age six he had piano lessons with Florence Fitzgerald, and from age 9 he studied with Gordon Short. At age seven Farrell played his own composition, a lament on the death of Archbishop Francis Redwood, in a public concert with the Wellington Symphony Orchestra. At the age of 12, he was noted to possess absolute pitch. At the age of 12 he moved to Sydney, Australia with his mother Ella and two brothers, Peter and Paul, going on to study under Alexander Sverj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoff Cochrane
Geoffrey O'Neill Cochrane (1951 – November 2022) was a New Zealand poet, novelist and short story writer. He published 19 collections of poetry, a novel and a collection of short fiction. Many of his works were set in or around his hometown of Wellington, and his personal battles with alcoholism were a frequent source of inspiration. Life and career Cochrane was born in Wellington in 1951 and attended St Patrick's College. His family were Catholic, and he has described his father as a "frustrated painter" who worked for New Zealand's betting organisation, the TAB. His first five poetry collections were published by private presses, beginning with ''Images of Midnight City'' in 1976. He began to write full-time in 1990, after giving up alcohol. In 1992 a collection of poems from his earlier collections, plus 27 new poems, was published as ''Aztec Noon'' by Victoria University Press (VUP). His publicist at VUP, Kirsten McDougall, noted "his work was widely ignored by those w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Collins
Jerry Collins (4 November 1980 – 5 June 2015) was a Samoan – New Zealand rugby union player. He played for New Zealand, for whom he was capped 48 times, as well as for the Wellington Hurricanes in New Zealand, Toulon and Narbonne in the Rugby Pro D2, Ospreys in the UK, and Yamaha Júbilo in Japan. He played as a flanker and number eight, and was considered to be one of the hardest tacklers in rugby history, along with Brian Lima. Collins and his partner, Alana Madill, were killed in a car accident in southern France in June 2015. Early career Collins was born in Samoa but grew up in his beloved hometown of Porirua. He made New Zealand Secondary Schools through his performance in the 1st XV side at St. Patrick's in Wellington for three seasons running in 1996, 1997 and 1998 and was Player of the Tournament at the 1999 World Junior Championships (Under-19) which New Zealand won, before going on to become the first player from that team to be called up to the All Blacks in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Brownlie
Maurice Joseph Brownlie (10 August 1897 – 21 January 1957) was an international New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, Brownlie represented at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks, from 1922 until 1928. He played 61 matches for New Zealand—a record for All Black appearances that stood until surpassed by Kevin Skinner in 1956—and scored 21 tries. These matches included eight Tests. He captained the All Blacks on 19 occasions, including for the 1928 tour of South Africa. Brownlie was a member of The Invincibles during their European tour of 1924–25. On that tour, his brother Cyril became the first man to be sent off in a Test match. Their older brother Laurie also made an appearance for the All Blacks, in 1921. All three brothers represented Hawke's Bay and played as loose forwards. Brownlie gave service during both world wars. From 1915 to 1919 he served in the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade, including t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat McEvedy
Patrick Francis McEvedy (17 March 1880 – 2 March 1935) was a rugby union player from New Zealand. He has the unique distinction of being on two British Lions tours, but never actually being capped for any nation. McEvedy was born in Southbridge. He attended St Patrick's College, Wellington from 1895 to 1898, before going to Guy's Hospital in London to train as a doctor. McEvedy toured New Zealand in 1904 with David Bedell-Sivright's British team and again in 1908 with the Anglo-Welsh team. During the 1908 tour he broke his arm and decided to retire from active playing, but he became involved in rugby administration. He returned to Wellington and set up his medical practice in 1909, then joined the New Zealand Rugby Union in 1910. McEvedy was Wellington Rugby Football Union President 1931–33, and NZRFU President 1934–35. McEvedy Shield The McEvedy Shield was donated by McEvedy in 1922. It is an annual athletics competition held in Wellington, New Zealand, for four of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ANZAC Spirit
The Anzac spirit or Anzac legend is a concept which suggests that Australian and New Zealand soldiers possess shared characteristics, specifically the qualities those soldiers allegedly exemplified on the battlefields of World War I. These perceived qualities include endurance, courage, ingenuity, good humour, larrikinism, and mateship. According to this concept, the soldiers are perceived to have been innocent and fit, stoical and laconic, irreverent in the face of authority, naturally egalitarian and disdainful of British class differences.Robert ManneThe war myth that made us, ''The Age'', 25 April 2007/ref> The Anzac spirit also tends to capture the idea of an Australian and New Zealand "national character", with the Gallipoli Campaign sometimes described as the moment of birth of the nationhood both of Australia and of New Zealand. It was first expressed in the reporting of the landing at Anzac Cove by Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett; as well as later on and much more extensive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
