Losing our religion: Why fewer New Zealanders are attending church
55 per cent of NZers don't identify with "main religion", according to in-depth research.
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NZ Catholic bishops 'humbly acknowledge shortcomings' with LGBT, migrant communities
Statement follows Bishop of Auckland being "troubled" by rejection felt by LGBT community.
Hato Petera College set to close
Hato Petera College has been plagued by governance problems and a falling roll.
Hard to Find Bookshop moves to Newton convent
Searching for Onehunga's Hard to Find Bookshop? Try the Catholic convent in Newton.
Your views: Childish MPs; council's 'Living Wage' shocker
Readers write: Childish National MPs; council's 'Living wage' vote; a flower named Folau
$19.5m school rebuild to cope with big Northcote housing project
School may grow from 71 pupils now to 950 thanks to intensive housing development.
Forced adoption 'unimaginably horrific'
Pamela Duckworth says pressure to agree to give up babies was intense.
Bishops of accused destroying abuse evidence
Pope Francis has accused Chile's bishops of destroying evidence of sex crimes.
Vanguard charter school gets tick as state school
Albany-based military school may get a new site and become a full secondary school.
'Please, don't take her': A heartbroken mother speaks
One woman's story about a traumatic chapter in New Zealand's history.
Budget squeezed by $3.4 billion bill for Auckland schools
Capital spending on Auckland schools could double from $160m to $300m-$350m a year.
Minister announces end of charter schools
Opposition attacks ruling, saying applications the only lifeline for charter schools.
Your say: Bigotry, intolerance and council attendance
Readers have their say on religious intolerance; racial 'privilege'; and Israel Folau
Your view: 'Maori were patriots fighting for their rights'
Readers speak out on the 'grievance industry'; the Pope and hell; abortion and fluoride
Uncertain times for North Shore school with only one pupil
"Commissioner has raised concerns about the sustainability of the school."
Charter schools that may never open were paid $3.4m
Two charter schools were paid $1.5m between them on the day Jacinda Ardern was sworn in.
Letters: Game animal back from brink of extinction
Sportsmanship has gone by the board due to the win-at-all-costs philosophy of Ocker land.
New Zealand's own 'Vicar of Dibley'
Vicar's personal struggles helps her understand those often misjudged by society.
Whanganui rest home was losing money - owner
Nazareth to close because it loses money, Sisters' other work in Whanganui unchanged
Church: Victims shouldn't be denied
Churches want to be included in Royal Commission into abuse in state care
Catholic Church seeks inclusion in state abuse inquiry
Catholic Church says no one should miss the chance to be heard in abuse inquiry.
Your say: Catholic Church seeks absolute control
Readers speak out - Catholic Church, abortion and social housing in the wrong place.
Driving out demons: The priest who performs exorcisms
An Auckland priest tells Cherie Howie how and why he drives out demons.
Private school price tag soars to $360,000
Private school cost leap contrasts with falling state costs due to cheaper computers.
Brian Rudman: Why we should ditch the royals
COMMENT: Let's beat the Aussies to the draw over becoming a republic.
Brian Rudman: Dogged battler was prepared to risk a loss
COMMENT: Jim Anderton fought politically from day one.
Bolger: Anderton's values will endure
Jim Bolger says Kiwibank has kept down New Zealanders' borrowing costs.
Feisty to the end: Jim Anderton's final days
Former MP Matt Robson says Jim Anderton "recognised a gigantic wrong" in NZ society.
Cardinal Law's life tainted by priest sex abuse scandal
Cardinal Bernard Law, Boston archbishop at centre of church sex-abuse scandal, dies at 86.
Moving priests allowed pedophiles to prey on more kids
Catholic Church blasted over its failure to deal with allegations among Aussie clergy.
Bail for former Kiwi priest extradited on sex charges
Two of his alleged victims "very disappointed" man received bail.
Downfall of the world's oldest dictator
Mugabe: From political prisoner to violent guerrilla leader who became a brutal despot