Ten emerging fashion designers have been selected to open four shows at New Zealand Fashion Week in a colourful display of garments made from Indian saris.

A campaign grows in support of two Moroccan woman accused of "gross indecency" for wearing dresses considered provocative.

Catholics are being called en-masse to attend Mass in Ross to save the town's last remaining church from closure.

Man who removed his turban to help a seriously injured young boy honoured for his "outstanding compassion and empathy".

Jihadists warned "Christians" to avoid Tunisia for their summer holidays seven weeks before last weekend's attack, one of several warning signs missed.

The Hillsong Church has confirmed the 21-year-old pop star is in town, saying in a statement that he is a "delegate".

Colin Craig seems to be in the long tradition of public figures who wrap themselves in a cloak of virtue but fail to live up to standards, writes Paul Thomas.

Dates and times for the Auckland Diwali Festival will not be changed, and celebrations will be held in the city three weeks before the actual day.

A Christian school has been given a clean bill of health by the Education Review Office.

No, I'm not starving myself for 30 days, and sorry, but even if you keep quiet I'm still not going to eat one of your crisps.

Pope Francis has blamed the rich and powerful for placing the planet in unprecedented danger as he demanded urgent and concerted global action against climate change.

Do you agree with the Cosmopolitan Club barring a Sikh for wearing a turban? We ran an online NZ Herald poll to find out...

"I tried to explain that the turban is part of my faith and it is not a headgear that I can take off, but the reception just refused to accept that."

A University of Auckland academic wants guidelines on Ramadan fasting observance times to prevent confusion over fasting periods among Muslims.

Stand by for an unholy row as the Pope comes out as perhaps the world's most effective environmental campaigner.

A cross on the summit of Auckland's Mt Roskill was removed this week.

Gloriavale Christian Community families could be claiming many thousands of dollars a year in Working for Families subsidies.

The US Supreme Court has fortified a law requiring accommodations for employees and job-seekers because of their religious beliefs.

A photojournalist was given full access to the daily lives of Gloriavale residents.

Cameron McLaren spent two days in the isolated Gloriavale West Coast community in May as part of a project to document the reclusive Christian community in a book.

Brian Tamaki's comments on "gaypower" have been defended by an unlikely ally - an openly gay man who is close friends with the Destiny Church leader.

A religious expert claims controversial preacher Brian Tamaki is not the only Christian group leader promoting anti-gay views.

The woman who put Gloriavale cult leader Hopeful Christian in prison says he is no man of God and labelled him a “pervert”.

It's just after six on a Friday night and I'm outside the City of God. Polarising religious leader, the self-styled Bishop Brian Tamaki, is launching the annual conference.

The country's largest Muslim school is under investigation for the way it spent public money after complaints were made to officials during a review.

The woman who put Gloriavale Christian Community guru Hopeful Christian in prison for indecent assault has had her name suppression lifted so she can tell her story.

Two Sydney archbishops knew of paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale's "sexual problems" and that he should be kept away from children, an inquiry has heard.

Harman Singh says act of cradling young boy who had been hit by car helped him cope with father's death. "If he could see me right now, I think he would be proud."