Show Notes
For this week's regional spotlight, we're heading to a tiny community called Ross, south of Hokitika. And while Church attendance may be decreasing generally, all pews will be filled this Sunday in Ross's St Patrick's Catholic Church, as it celebrates its 160th anniversary. The building is the oldest surviving structure on the West Coast, Parishioner Biddy Manera spoke to John Campbell.
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