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An independent review into the culture of the church will commence after Easter.
Arise Church founding pastor resigns from board following allegations from interns
Unpaid internship demanded long hours, allegedly pushing people to breaking point.
Auckland Church Leaders' Easter message: Graves and good news
Christians combine honesty about death, and hope that life can be restored.
'Overworked, overwhelmed, taken advantage of': The heartbreaking testimony of Arise Church ministry school interns
Church pastor - 'I want to say I am deeply sorry for any hurt caused.'
Brian Tamaki free to speak at Domain rally - charges still stand
A lawyer for the Destiny Church leader says all bail restrictions will be followed.
Glynn Cardy: Making meaning from a meaningless Easter message
OPINION: St Luke's Remuera minister offers his Easter message.
Gloriavale included in faith investigations
Royal Commission is expanding investigation into abuse to faiths other than Anglican.
Hillsong founder hits out at church after wife made redundant
Brian Houston is upset after his wife Bobbie was reportedly made redundant by text.
'Political prisoner' Tamaki celebrates new-found freedom as 24hr home curfew lapses
Tamaki: "I am FREE after 78 days a political prisoner."
Pope apologises for abuse of indigenous Canadians
Pope Francis delivered a historic apology to the country's first nations peoples.
Exclusive: 'When I woke she was gone' - her newborn girl was taken 57 years ago; finally, an apology
Maggie Wilkinson has received an historic settlement and in-person apology.
Covid-19 lockdown arrests: Tamakis appear in court with two other Destiny Church defendants
For the first time, the four Destiny Church leaders appeared in court side-by-side.
Brian Tamaki reveals how he had the courage to speak out, break lockdown rules
"Christ gave me the courage to stand up to the PM and her (cold-blooded) Cabinet."
Hillsong, once a leader of Christian cool, loses footing
New York Times: Amid a series of crises, the evangelical powerhouse has shed churches.
Suicide bombing kills 56 at mosque in Pakistan
Suicide bomber struck inside a Muslim mosque in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar.
Transgender woman's Iraq honour killing reveals society's hatred
A glamorous 23-year-old make-up artist was executed by a family member.
'Justice for Hoda': Teens who attacked Muslim schoolgirl reportedly expelled
Hoda Al-Jamaa was assaulted at Otago Girls' High School earlier this month.
Islamophobic school attack: 'There were complaints, but nothing was done'
A 17-year-old girl had her hijab ripped off and suffered a concussion at a Dunedin school.
How a minor religious order became a major abuse scandal
A former nun with years of inside knowledge was among those to give evidence.
Sonny Bill Williams voices support for Dunedin school-attack victims
The former All Black, an outspoken and devout Muslim, has urged them to 'stay strong'.
Girl's hijab ripped off during 'racist' clash at Otago Girls' High
Dunedin's Islamic community is working with Otago Girls' High School.
Abuse survivors fear Catholic Church's power - advocate
Survivors of historical abuse live in fear of the power of the Catholic Church.
St John of God abuse at Marylands School focus of inquiry
The treatment of boys with learning disabilities at Marylands School is starting today.
Retired pope asks for pardon for handling of abuse, but admits no wrongdoing
Pope Benedict XVI asked forgiveness for any faults in how he handled sex abuse cases.
'They called me a terrorist': Young Indians, hate and Hindutva in New Zealand
The people who watched her grow up turned against her - because of her research.
90% of Lake Brunner population over 12yo now have at least one vaccine dose
The area, on the West Coast, is home to Gloriavale Christian Community.
Another different view on Michelangelo
OPINION: A VIP tour guide gives his perspective on "Michelangelo: A Different View".
Pilgrim's progress: Religious travel has seen a pandemic rebirth
'Even before Covid, there was a move towards finding new meaning and that got sped up.'
Aussie Hillsong founder's bombshell announcement
The pastor of the mega-church gave his worshippers some surprise news.
Woman dies in workplace accident at West Auckland church
People could be seen hugging and crying outside the church.
Covid hits one of the last uninfected places on the planet
Kiribati was among the last places in the world to have avoided any virus outbreaks.
'Dry toast and Marmite': Brian Tamaki on solitary confinement, losing 7kg in jail
'One minute is a long time in a little cell space.'
Brian Tamaki bail appeal: Will be released from prison 'very shortly'
The hearing took place in the Auckland High Court today.