WorldItaly buys rare Caravaggio portrait for $58.7mMonsignor Maffeo Barberini was elected to the papacy in 1623.10 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldPair charged with terrorist offences over New York explosives incidentPolice say Emir Balat shouted 'Allahu akbar' as he threw a nail bomb.09 Mar 08:17 PM
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New ZealandGloriavale ex-leader wins appeal, avoids jail for 20 years of sex offending03 Mar 12:02 AM
PremiumOpinionHow Israel lost Americans: Gallup finds a shift in support towards Palestinians01 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi woman detained in Indonesia after alleged violent Ramadan prayer outburst with machetes26 Feb 06:19 AM
WorldSonny Bill Williams, the $6m luxury fundraiser and the stalled mosque projectThe Hurstville Masjid project has raised almost $6m from community donors.24 Feb 12:52 AM
Herald NOWHow to spot a cult recruiterReligious History expert Peter Lineham joins Herald NOW as Canterbury University students are warned of aggressive recruiting tactics on campus. Video / Ryan Bridge TodayWatch22 Feb 08:51 PM
WorldArab countries condemn US ambassador's remarks on Israel's right to Mideast landMike Huckabee said of the state’s biblical right 'It would be fine if they took it all'.21 Feb 10:43 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentMiriam Margolyes: New Zealand has very gentle people. Even the criminalsThe actor talks New Zealand, religion and why Hollywood feared her.21 Feb 05:30 PM
New ZealandEx-Gloriavale leader appeals 'manifestly excessive' jail sentence for sex abuse Howard Temple, 85, admitted offending over 20-plus years. 19 Feb 03:02 AM
ChristchurchUni students warned over ‘aggressive' recruiting by 'cults', unofficial groups on campusStudents who feel pressured are urged to contact university security or chaplaincy.18 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldGOP congressman who says he supports dogs over Muslims faces calls to resignLeading Democrat calls Randy Fine ‘an Islamophobic, disgusting and unrepentant bigot'.18 Feb 02:04 AM
WorldA 400th birthday: St Peter's Basilica gets terrace cafe, translated MassThe world’s largest church was consecrated on November 18, 1626.16 Feb 08:16 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan AylingJonathan Ayling: These days, who doesn't hunger for hope?OPINION: Ash Wednesday's ash cross signals both human limits and the chance to repair.11 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldWhen patients see the line between life and death, should we believe them?Scientists know more about our brains, but near-death experiences are still mysterious.08 Feb 04:00 PM
Auckland‘Unity and pride’: Sport team hits back after ‘Mtn Jew’ jersey triggers emergency meeting A jersey featuring Jewish symbols triggered a complaint and an emergency board meeting.07 Feb 04:00 AM
AucklandPolice warn Destiny protesters after Tamaki threatens to march on harbour bridgeBrian Tamaki told church members they were 'carrying the future hopes of this country'.27 Jan 04:00 AM
WorldIsrael military says remains of last Gaza hostage, Ran Gvili, returnedRan Gvili was a 24-year-old elite police officer killed defending Kibbutz Alumim.26 Jan 05:12 PM
WorldNew mass kidnapping, initially denied by police, shakes NigeriaUS airstrikes in the African nation last month have not slowed the mass abductions.21 Jan 07:32 PM
WorldLife sentence for Abe gunman who built his own weapon over family ruinTetsuya Yamagami used a handmade gun to kill Japan's ex-PM at a 2022 campaign event.21 Jan 07:30 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Protest against NZ's Sikh community is historically ignorantOPINION: A reader questions Christopher Luxon saying the recovery had already arrived.20 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelThe Thai island escape that’s an antidote to ‘White Lotus’ frenzyKoh Lan sits just a 20-minute boat ride from Pattaya’s neon-soaked strips.20 Jan 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside the 1990s Nazi war crimes probe that drew in New Zealand policeTwo Kiwi officers joined a rare worldwide hunt for suspected Nazi killers.17 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBrian Tamaki tells supporters to rally despite failed bid to march Harbour BridgePolice and NZTA have refused permission for the Tamaki-led march over the Harbour Bridge.17 Jan 07:54 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainment'Adam is both genders': The NZ expert who says we have the Sistine Chapel all wrongThe controversial view behind a new exhibition of Michelangelo's famous frescoes.16 Jan 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Something for all patriots to keep in mind this election yearOPINION: What the Destiny Church-linked protests at Sikh parades suggest.15 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldIranian man to be executed tomorrow will have 10 minutes to say goodbye to his familyThe 26-year-old Erfan Soltani will be hanged for participating in the protests.13 Jan 11:35 PM
World'Help is on its way' Trump tells Iranian protestersAn Iranian official said about 2000 protesters have been killed in three weeks.13 Jan 05:19 PM
