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Church warned over 'Yeah Right' sign
DB Breweries has cautioned a small Tauranga church over a sign it says is similar to its Tui "Yeah Right" billboards.
Anglicans divided by lesbian bishop
The Anglican Church is in turmoil after its North American branch pushed ahead with ordaining the church's first openly lesbian bishop.
Blame it on the Archbishop
From global success with the His Dark Materials series for younger readers, Philip Pullman returns to revisit the Christian story.
Sacked for teaching King Lear
Shakespearean tragedy has become high farce, after a Christian high school sacked a teacher for using a "morally defiling" King Lear text.
Salvation Army called to apologise for historic abuse cases
People who were abused in Salvation Army homes as long as 70 years ago say they're still waiting for a public apology.
Mayor slammed for comparing himself to Jesus
North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams is facing fresh criticism over an Easter email to councillors, which began: "Two blokes got crucified this week..."
Tamaki to counsel pastors
Brian Tamaki is personally counselling the pastors linked to a scandal involving inappropriate conduct with foster children.
Victim wants church to take responsibility for abuse
A man haunted by childhood memories of sexual abuse at a Catholic orphanage just wants someone to acknowledge there was wrongdoing.
<i>Peter Lyons:</i> Petty gossip? Church hierarchy is out of touch
Peter Lyons, a teacher at St Peter's College, writes that abuse scandals are a legacy of centuries of intolerance of critical self-analysis.
Victim group: Abuse inquiry won't help
Abuse support groups say the investigations into the Catholic clergy abuse allegations are in the best interests of the church, not the victims.
Church scandal: Paedophile monks released
Two monks jailed in NZ's most notorious Catholic sexual abuse scandal have been released on parole after serving less than half their sentences.