OpinionChristmas isn’t a fairy-tale – it’s a story about the messy, jarring reality of real lifeOPINION: Our rituals of the modern day are long divorced from their original context.19 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldExplainer: How can Catholic priests bless same-sex unions?The Catholic Church teaches that marriage is a lifelong union between a man and a woman.18 Dec 09:27 PM
World'Dramatic shift': Pope Francis allows priests to bless same-sex couplesThe radical shift in policy is aimed at making the church more inclusive.18 Dec 08:19 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHundreds pack Esk Valley’s surviving church for Christmas serviceSinging rang from the pews and people didn't want to leave.15 Dec 07:00 PM
World'Satan has no room in this district': Controversial after-school club sparks uproarFaith and education leaders denounce plans for Satan club at US school.15 Dec 03:11 AM
New ZealandJudge encourages children's lit career for man who sent threatening emails to Ardern, synagogueA judge said the mental health system had let him down for years.13 Dec 12:49 AM
World'Absolutely scandalous': Far-right lawmaker extinguishes Hanukkah candles in parliamentA cloud of smoke, haze, and white powder filled the building.12 Dec 08:56 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'How did this happen?': Historical Auckland church hall faces demolitionHeritage advocates say they were never consulted about the hall losing protection.08 Dec 06:09 PM
New ZealandSt John’s queried over significant blind spot with specialist paramedicsNo one from St John attended the Al Noor scene in a SERT capacity.05 Dec 04:27 AM
WorldDevils and grim reapers: The darker side of Santa ClausThe old pre-Christmas tradition has survived for centuries in the Czech Republic.05 Dec 12:20 AM
WorldMuslim-Jewish interfaith initiatives are strained by Israel-Hamas warThe Israel-Hamas war leaves Muslim-Jewish interfaith relationships strained.03 Dec 08:56 PM
New ZealandEmergency response like trying to put together 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle, terror inquest finds"We tried our very best to pick each piece up and put it where it should go."29 Nov 01:23 AM
WorldSix teenagers go on trial for alleged role in beheading French teacherAll six teenagers are facing two and half years in prison.28 Nov 02:43 AM
Crime'You tried to silence me. You failed,' radio host who survived attempted murder tells attackersTwo of the men were found guilty by a jury in October. Another pleaded guilty.28 Nov 12:47 AM
New ZealandFires started at North Shore church twice in one nightArson is suspected to be behind at least one of the fires.27 Nov 05:11 PM
WorldEx-Obama adviser says killing 4,000 Palestinian children ‘wasn’t enough’ in racist rantStuart Seldowitz launches tirade against New York food vendor, calling him a ‘terrorist’.22 Nov 10:35 PM
CrimeMan on home detention approved to shop but steals clothes, cuts off ankle braceletHe was only three days into his home detention sentence when he cut off his bracelet.21 Nov 08:17 AM
WorldFrench Holocaust survivors recoiling from new war-linked anti-Semitism100,000 people marched through Paris last week to denounce anti-Semitism.19 Nov 12:06 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesFrom butcher to hotel-maker: The Kiwi boss at global giant MarriottAnd the connection he'd like to make with the All Blacks.16 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldPope forcibly removes leading conservative US bishopBishop Joseph Strickland is a conservative who has been a fierce critic of the pontiff.11 Nov 08:38 PM
New Zealand'I thought I would be shot': Police officer's tearful retelling of terror attackPolice feared for her life as the first responder to the scene.09 Nov 02:32 AM
New Zealand'Gobsmacked': Grieving husband says Jehovah's Witness targeted him with letterThe letter 'preaching God's Kingdom' arrived about three weeks after his wife died.07 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSenior police officer unaware injured victims left alone in Christchurch mosque after terror attackInjured victims were left alone in the Christchurch mosque for 10 minutes.07 Nov 01:44 AM
Banking and financePushpay insider case results in six-month community detentionThe individual was found guilty by a jury in August.03 Nov 04:04 AM
New ZealandPrivate Auckland school shuts down Palestine support groupDiocesan said it did not condone any views that created or supported political division.02 Nov 11:36 PM
New ZealandGloriavale school ‘not providing an adequate education’Gloriavale Christian School did not meet criteria for registration as a private school.30 Oct 07:27 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleTeam spirit: Inside the idyllic American town that talks to the deadNY Times: Lily Dale, USA, is a refuge for mediums - if they can pass the town's test.30 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandSenior police communicator admits priority of 111 call should have been upgraded, terror attack inquest finds'Due to the number of P1 events we were reading, that information was overlooked.'30 Oct 12:35 AM
New ZealandMosque victim’s sister says pursuit of truth a ‘shared responsibility’Aya Al-Umari said she still had faith more information would come to light.29 Oct 07:39 PM
WorldArmita Geravand, injured on Tehran’s Metro, has diedGeravand’s injury sparked renewed criticism of Iran’s treatment of women.29 Oct 12:32 AM
WorldCatholic Church sex abuse victims may top 400,000 in SpainDamning report says church has not done enough in response to claims.28 Oct 03:19 AM
Lifestyle'Life is full': Ardie Savea on faith, family and future goalsThe All Black is tackling some big issues on his return from the World Cup.27 Oct 05:00 PM
OpinionAs Israel-Gaza crisis worsens and UN remains impotent, what are NZ’s diplomatic options?OPINION: New Zealand must reassert its support for the laws of war.27 Oct 03:30 AM
