WorldIsraeli troops raid northern Gaza to ‘prepare’ for full-scale incursionIsraelis “prepare the battlefield” before an expected ground invasion.26 Oct 08:01 PM
New ZealandNo police sent to Linwood Islamic Centre despite 111 call, terror attack inquest findsA police inspector says mislabelling the call was 'not necessarily a mistake'.26 Oct 05:01 AM
EntertainmentDanny Masterson kicked out of Church of ScientologyThe organisation is said to have cut ties with the actor after his conviction.25 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandJehovah’s Witnesses’ bid to be excluded from abuse inquiry dismissedChurch was the only NZ faith-based institution to legally challenge involvement in probe.25 Oct 05:17 AM
New ZealandNew owner plans to convert historic Meeanee church building into homeHeritage New Zealand has given its blessing for the church to be converted into a house.25 Oct 01:25 AM
New ZealandIsrael-Hamas war: NZ Human Rights Commission urges reporting of Islamophobia, anti-SemitismIt comes after tensions at Auckland Museum and police patrols at NZ synagogues, mosques.17 Oct 03:59 AM
WorldUS landlord charged with killing Muslim boy in alleged hate crime motivated by Israel-Hamas warA woman had called 911 to report that her landlord had attacked her.15 Oct 11:47 PM
New Zealand'Work of the devil': Man's religious upbringing linked to hidden cameras, 40,000 objectional imagesThe man was taught all things sexual were 'the work of the devil'.14 Oct 02:00 AM
CrimeDuo found guilty of attempting to murder Auckland radio host over his viewsRadio host Harnek Singh nearly died after a group of strangers ambushed and stabbed him.13 Oct 04:54 AM
New Zealand'Upset and distressed': Abortion protests banned around hospital"They also felt judged by seeing protesters and their placards."12 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Hopes have been smashed': Jehovah’s Witnesses head to court on Abuse in Care Inquiry'They’ve been re-traumatised and there’s no hope at all for them to get any justice.'08 Oct 07:38 PM
New ZealandNew principal on the power of educationPower of education in teaching students they can achieve anything, says the familiar face.08 Oct 05:00 AM
Crime'This is all a lie': Perjury, witness intimidation claims fly as defendant denies stab frenzyThe radio host was ambushed and stabbed dozens of times in his ute.05 Oct 05:07 AM
New ZealandHoly hounds and communion cats: Animals blessed in special church ceremonyHastings parishioners were able to take their best friends to church on Sunday.02 Oct 03:23 AM
WorldUS restaurant chain sued after manager allegedly ripped off hijabThe manager allegedly demanded to see her hair at least 10 times in one month.01 Oct 06:06 AM
WorldDozens dead after bomb blast at Islamic celebrationSuspicion is likely to fall on the militant Islamic State group’s regional affiliate.29 Sep 11:47 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsYoga with Top’s Raf Manji, and why he thinks he can win IlamPlus Manji doesn't like the way Labour used the mosque attacks as a recruiting tool.29 Sep 04:00 PM
World'Flames started falling': Disaster strikes as fire rips through Iraqi wedding, killing at least 100As the music played, ceiling panels burst into flames.27 Sep 09:21 PM
Crime'He's talking bulls***': Man accused of orchestrating radio host's attempted murder made disdain clear'Everyone feels like he’s no good,' the suspect told police of victim Harnek Singh.27 Sep 04:14 AM
CrimeAttempted murder defendant discussed planting GPS tracking device two days before attackAuckland-based radio celebrity Harnek Singh was stabbed dozens of times.25 Sep 05:29 AM
New ZealandFlood evacuees directed to locked-up church in comms failureQueenstown residents instead booked a stay at the Holiday Inn out of their own pocket.22 Sep 02:58 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: On crime, climate, a stadium, grey power and men's healthOPINION: Letters and premium debate on the All Blacks and more.19 Sep 05:00 PM
Crime'You were the ringleader': Defence lawyers have go at attempted murderer who left knife at sceneRadio host Harnek Singh was stabbed dozens of times by strangers in his driveway.18 Sep 05:45 AM
Crime'Just panicking': Witness tells how political assassination attempt devolved into amateur hourAn Auckland-based international talkback radio celebrity was their target.15 Sep 06:57 AM
Crime'The chosen one': Business owner-turned-prison inmate explains how he was recruited to killThe witness is already serving a sentence for the radio host's attempted murder.14 Sep 05:48 AM
Crime'I'm gone': Radio host testifies about attack that almost cost his lifeThe radio host was stabbed repeatedly after having his car rammed.11 Sep 06:40 AM
WorldAt least 49 civilians reported dead in attack on river boat in MaliThree days of national mourning have been declared after Al-Qaeda-linked attack.08 Sep 04:33 AM
TalanoaDoomsday cult leader on the run after members deported from FijiTwo out of six members of the Korean doomsday Christian cult Grace Road were deported.07 Sep 10:22 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleDear Jane podcast: Jane’s traumatic early-teen church experience and the scars it left'When I was 13 I entered a relationship with a man in his mid-20s.'07 Sep 08:00 PM
CrimeCharismatic 'thug': Witnesses disparage man accused of trying to orchestrate radio host's murderThe radio host's on-air comments had rankled critics.07 Sep 06:23 AM
CrimeWould-be assassins wanted to burn down radio host's home during his funeral, jurors toldThe victim, stabbed over 40 times, has over half a million YouTube followers.06 Sep 05:30 AM
New ZealandJehovah’s Witness church spends three years fighting scrutiny of Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in CareAn RNZ investigation revealed many instances where church elders were alone with children.04 Sep 04:30 AM
New ZealandGloriavale leader Peter Righteous suffered punctured lung in crash after local fundraising eventThree people were involved in a car crash on the South Island's West Coast.03 Sep 10:36 PM
New Zealand‘It weighs on me’: Fair Go’s Kaitlin Aldridge on standing up for the underdog"Even if the ‘villain’ of the story is a douchebag... I have to be fair to both parties.”03 Sep 09:00 PM
