OpinionAlexander Gillespie: Time to decriminalise religious banterFreedom of speech, or the ability to communicate one's opinions and ideas, is the most important of all human rights, as our ability to think and communicate with minimal restraint is the essence of freedom, if not humanity.07 May 09:30 PM
New ZealandGloriavale: Police hotline receives callsA number of calls have been made to the police hotline number set up for former and current Gloriavale members.07 May 02:52 AM
OpinionI grew up in a Christian community - and survived to tell the taleI grew up in a Christian community. It was a little like Gloriavale, without the Amish-inspired bonnets and the sexual abuse allegations, Heather du Plessis-Allan writes.02 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice set up Gloriavale phone hotlineA free phone line has been set up by police for people wanting to discuss experiences at the secretive Christian community Gloriavale.01 May 12:32 AM
New ZealandGloriavale member unconcerned about inquiryA member of the secretive christian community Gloriavale says allegations of men being groomed to have sex with underage females are "rubbish".30 Apr 11:50 PM
New ZealandMen and women have separate rolesA Gloriavale school principal says the New Testament is very clear about men and women having different roles to play.30 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleMuslim schoolgirl told skirt is too longFrance's controversial ban on religious clothing in state schools has come under attack after a 15-year-old Muslim girl was sent home twice for wearing a long black skirt.30 Apr 05:35 AM
New ZealandPolice pay 'a social visit' to GloriavaleWest Coast police area commander Inspector John Canning paid a courtesy visit to the Gloriavale Christian Community yesterday.30 Apr 02:38 AM
New ZealandGloriavale sells off rare grey parrotSecretive Christian community Gloriavale appears to be adding to its coffers by selling a hand-reared African grey parrot on Trade Me.29 Apr 06:07 AM
New ZealandGloriavale: Police appeal to ex-membersAt least one former Gloriavale member has approached police, and others are considering it, after police urged for ex-members to come forward.28 Apr 08:16 AM
New ZealandRare golden 'Koran' on show in NZA 200-year-old "golden Koran", which contains pages layered in gold, will be displayed at Auckland's central library next month after some Arabic manuscripts that came with it were....27 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Happy, simple' life at Gloriavale"It's not a lifestyle I would choose. But in actually talking to a lot of the people that are there I couldn't help thinking, 'They have a happier and simpler life than I do.'23 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNo debate on Gloriavale road closureThe Grey District Council has refused to enter into a public debate about a plan to close a road near the Gloriavale Christian Community, as the issue heads to the Environment Court.23 Apr 03:33 AM
New ZealandGloriavale assets: $36.6mThe secretive Gloriavale religious community owns assets worth $36.6 million, including a dairy farm, deer enterprise and an aircraft repair firm.22 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldVatican says no to France's gay choiceThe Vatican is refusing to accept President Francois Hollande's ambassadorial choice, who is gay.22 Apr 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Wrong relationship'A young woman who left the secretive Gloriavale Christian Community told Campbell Live that she was the victim of a "wrong relationship" with an adult married man.22 Apr 07:48 AM
New ZealandGloriavale leaders close inA professor who says Gloriavale tried converting him as a boy says the secretive community is feeling 'tremors' after the recent departure of several members.21 Apr 11:17 PM
New ZealandGloriavale wants to shut access roadThe Gloriavale Christian Community wants a public road near its compound closed to prevent attacks from outsiders.21 Apr 02:47 AM
New ZealandHopeful Christian's influence on GloriavaleMost of the families living in the Community were unaware of late leader's conviction20 Apr 09:20 PM
New ZealandTwo couples tell of leaving GloriavaleTwo young couples who quit the Gloriavale Christian Community have revealed what it was like living in the West Coast religious community.19 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandGloriavale families to tell their storyTwo families who defied their Gloriavale leaders to leave will tell their story to the nation on the television news show Sunday.17 Apr 02:57 AM
WorldEarthworms rain on NorwayHundreds of earthworms that were lifted by upcurrents of wind appeared to "rain down" on Norway this week.17 Apr 01:56 AM
WorldCharlie Hebdo editor blasts magazine's critics from graveLeft-wing intellectuals who accused the satirical magazine <i>Charlie Hebdo</i> of going too far by publishing drawings of the Prophet Mohammad are guilty of "disgusting paternalism".16 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleExorcists warn Vatican over vampires, satanic yogaThe proliferation of "beautiful young vampires" in TV series and Hollywood films including True Blood and the Twilight movies is encouraging young people to dabble with occult forces.13 Apr 08:50 PM
WorldReligious group exempt from jab ruleA small religious group with a pre-existing objection to vaccination is the only group exempted from the new "no jab no pay" rule in Australia.13 Apr 08:26 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand's religious affiliation fadesNew Zealand is one of only three countries in the world where the non-religious are expected to outnumber the religious by 2050, according to new research.09 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionJeff Tallon: Biblical lunar eclipse comes full circleWe have had rather a feast of eclipses recently, and there is more to come. Physicist Dr Jeff Tallon explains.09 Apr 12:22 AM
New ZealandMapped: Future of world's religionsINTERACTIVE: New report shows Muslims will outnumber Christians around the world by 2100 and that atheists and agnostics will outnumber Christians in NZ by 2050.08 Apr 09:28 PM
EntertainmentTravolta defends ScientologyJohn Travolta has spoken out to defend Scientology in the wake of a controversial documentary but admits he did not watch the film and has no intention of ever seeing it.08 Apr 07:30 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanEmpty pews underscore nonsense of EasterNZ's an increasingly secular country, writes Brian Rudman. The 2013 Census recorded 41.9 per cent of us as having no religion.07 Apr 10:52 PM
New ZealandNorth Shore church up for auctionAll Hallows Methodist Church in Campbells Bay sits on prime land, just 200m from Campbells Bay beach.07 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldJail for Syrians who wear skinny jeansIslamic State militants in the northern Syrian province of Raqqa have threatened to jail any young man wearing skinny jeans, smoking or with music on his mobile phone.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe charm of St Pat's...The charm of St Patrick’s Cathedral’s Monsignor Bernard Kiely melts folk like Easter bunnies left out in the sun, Michele Hewitson discovers.03 Apr 04:00 PM
