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'Sex addict and pervert' priest: Anglican Church accused of cover-up
Priest allegedly sexually assaulted and harassed dozens of women in his care.
Ponsonby church fire: Was it arson?
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The rise and fall of the celebrity pastor of Hillsong Church
New York Times: He helped build a megachurch. Then temptation became too much to resist.
Abuse in Care: 'I had my alarm bells up' says former Dilworth student
'The Dilworth motto may as well have been cop it, and shut up.'
Neighbours flee as inferno guts historic St Stephen's Church in Ponsonby
Neighbours recall rush to get away from blaze, the cause of which is being investigated.
'I've been better' - Reverend's anguish at watching his 141-year-old Auckland church burn
18 fire trucks were needed to bring the huge fire in St Stephen's Ponsonby under control.
Queenstown could have its own mosque by next week
A final fundraising push puts the area's growing Muslim community in reach of its goal.
Sexual abuse victim says abuser was quietly moved to South Island school
The victim's only wish was for his abusers' portraits to be removed from the school walls
Catholic Church loses bid to keep abusers secret
"Any other outcome would have been outrageous," victims advocate says.
Abuse in Care: Churches fight to keep names of abusers secret
"It will be difficult to explain why people that harmed them should be protected."
Fresh inquiry into NZ bishop over sex abuse spanning 30 years
Did Bishop take proper action when he received abuse complaints spanning 30 years?
Interpreting Christchurch terrorist hearing: Not in my home country
One person's encounter with humanity in Aotearoa in the aftermath of a terrorist attack.
Polish bishops defend John Paul II after McCarrick report
Polish bishops defend St John Paul II for his treatment of former cardinal Theo McCarrick.
Demon-chasing by cellphone: Exorcism goes mainstream in the US
In two US cities, religious leaders conduct exorcisms - in public, and in broad daylight.
Former Malaysian PM stands by comments - 'Muslims have a right to kill millions of French people'
Mahathir Mohamad stands by his widely condemned comments on attacks by Muslim extremists.
Thousands of Muslims protest against French cartoons
Thousands in Afghanistan and across the world protest against French President Emmanuel Macron. Video / Agencia EFE via AP
French response to killing of teacher stokes ire in Muslim world
New York Times: Muslim countries denounce Macron's response to beheading.
Rest in peace? Cemetery visitor outraged at noisy exercise group
An Auckland man went to pay his respects at Purewa. He didn't expect a fitness class.
'Ugly events': Priest escapes charges for abusing Auckland schoolboys
A former Catholic priest won't be charged because of age and his home abroad.
Rosmini College sex abuse: 'This has haunted me for 45 years'
Brother William Jackson is believed to have sexually abused at least four boys.
Pope Francis endorses same-sex civil unions
'Homosexual people have the right to be in a family. They are children of God.'
Abuse in Care: Survivors to hear Crown held to account
More than 500 survivors have so far shared their stories with the commission.
Dilworth investigation: Priest resigns from church following sexual abuse charges
Reverend Ross Browne was also a prominent Scout leader.
Judith Collins and husband David Wong-Tung cast their vote
National Party leader Judith Collins and husband David Wong-Tung cast their vote early today. Video / Michael Neilson
'Dismal failure': Crown abuse payouts pale in comparison to international peers
Survivors have received less than a fifth of the compensation of comparable countries.
Jehovah's Witnesses put faith in White Pages
Hello, is it me you're looking for? Church recruiters switch from door knocks to phone.
WorkSafe inspectors to enter Gloriavale
There are reports of 23-hour work shifts at the isolated West Coast community.
Tragic memories of older sister enduring foster care abuse to protect younger siblings
Georgina and Tanya Sammons only found out after their older sister Alva had died.
Election 2020: Jacinda Ardern wants stronger hate-speech protections
Jacinda Ardern wants stronger protections against religious discrimination.
Man sexually abused in state care still fighting for apology
"I don't call myself a survivor because I am still waiting to be rescued."
State abuse survivor dies during lockdown, evidence read on behalf
He endured 'disgraceful' abuse at Lake Alice Hospital in his early teens in the 1970s.
Gloriavale trustee forced out after criticising church leadership
'We do have some serious concerns about some of the fundamental ways of thinking.'