New ZealandFrom Destiny, but not with loveNegative posts from a Destiny Church pastor about defector Richard Lewis have been shared online by Bishop Brian Tamaki.07 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandA devil walks into a bar ...The new boss of a restaurant that has sent five owners broke in three years wants an exorcist to check the property for evil spirits.07 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandSplit at top of Destiny ChurchBishop Brian Tamaki's right-hand man has turned his back on Destiny Church to become a pastor - the latest of several high-profile departures.03 Dec 04:30 PM
World'Comrade Bala' accused of slaveryShortly after a police raid to close down his revolutionary political party in 1978, Aravindan Balakrishnan began disciplinary proceedings against three leadership rivals within the commune.26 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldPope issues mission statement for papacyPope Francis issued the mission statement for his papacy, outlining how the Catholic Church and the papacy itself must be reformed.26 Nov 01:15 PM
WorldShrine discovery pushes back Buddha's birth dateThe discovery of a 2,600-year-old simple wooden shrine in Nepal has made archeologists rethink Buddha's birth date.25 Nov 10:31 PM
WorldHanging garden marvel may not be Babylon'sA British academic believes she has identified from ancient texts the actual site of the elusive Hanging Gardens of Babylon.24 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandTamaki's kin get $10k to feed poorThe son-in-law of Destiny Church leader Bishop Brian Tamaki has been awarded a $10,000 scholarship to help feed the needy.23 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandTamakis put aside rift over sexualityA controversial church leader and critic of homosexuality has made peace with a prominent transgender adversary as she battles kidney disease.16 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandFears of a tight ChristmasCharities are bracing themselves for an influx of more than 40,000 struggling Kiwi families who can't afford to serve Christmas dinner or put presents under the tree this year.06 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionBob Jones: Did you hear the one about the bishop ... ?Recently, to much mirth, the capital's new Anglican Bishop despoiled his lovely cathedral's entrance by residing there in a wooden crate.04 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldThe harsh reality of sharia lawWith a swing of his powerful arm, a prison guard landed a wicked-looking cane on a dummy wearing the white uniform of convicts in Brunei.28 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldVatican swings into actionThe Vatican is forming its own cricket team, which will be called St Peter's Cricket Club.23 Oct 04:30 PM
RoyalsA royal ritual for everyoneDespite the falling number of Christians, the number of christenings is still high and baby-naming ceremonies are becoming more popular.22 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandEvangelist's visit sparks warningAn evangelist whose inspirational autobiography has been labelled "99 per cent false" is here on a speaking tour - sparking a warning from some churches.20 Oct 07:10 PM
WorldIran leader buys fight over 'Death to America' chantAn attempt by Iran's reformist President, Hassan Rouhani, to abolish the chant "Death to America" as part of his drive to improve relations with the West has angered hardliners.20 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandEvangelist's 8.9ha city estate for saleOne of the largest remaining privately owned blocks of land in inner Auckland is for sale.17 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandAnglicans in clear over gay-man caseA New Zealand church has been let off the hook for forbidding a gay man from becoming a priest.17 Oct 04:30 PM
World'Luxury bishop' faces grillingAs a concession to belt-tightening, the decision by a sybaritic German bishop to take a budget airline flight to Rome is looking like too little, too late.15 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldPope's key man taking overAfter winning many hearts and minds with vows of change and personal deeds, Pope Francis' reform strategy moves into higher gear tomorrow.14 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandArrest over vicious assault on monkA 52-year-old Papakura man has been arrested in relation to an attack on a Buddhist monk who was bashed unconscious at his South Auckland monastery.08 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMuslim rant MP builds bridgesEight months after his notorious "Wogistan" anti-Muslim rant NZ First MP Richard Prosser says he received more messages of support than of criticism.08 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldMultitudes throng streets for funeral of outspoken rabbiAbout half a million filled the streets of Jerusalem for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's funeral procession, one of the largest ever held in Israel.08 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionIrfan Yusuf: Innocent victims of evil ideologyOver the past week, there have been two devastating terror attacks.25 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldBenedict denies abuse cover-upPope Emeritus Benedict XVI has broken his self-imposed silence with a lengthy letter to a prominent atheist.25 Sep 05:30 PM
KahuCentury-old land dispute to be laid to restParliament will today amend a century-old trust which was set up to convert Maori to Christianity and evangelise to "heathen races'' all over the world.24 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldWorship of money needs to be curbed, PopeThe Pope has claimed that big business' worship of money is causing misery and despair for ordinary people, in one of his strongest attacks yet on the global economic system.23 Sep 05:30 PM
New Zealand'Go to hell' class stirs dadAn Auckland father who says his daughter was told during religious instruction that she would go to hell is campaigning to have the classes dropped from her state school.22 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldFrancis: 'The Church could fall like a house of cards'Pope Francis has declared himself a "sinner" and said the Catholic Church will "fall like a house of cards" unless it is able to focus more on the "essentials" of preaching the Gospel and less on politics and bureaucracy.20 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionZain Ali: 'Love thy neighbour' maxim unites Muslims and ChristiansMichael Hewat's opinion piece on Islam makes two bold demands.19 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldJudge: You can't testify wearing niqabBritain's leading Muslim organisation isn't happy with a judge's landmark ruling that women should not give evidence in court while wearing the veil.17 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionMichael Hewat: Christians need support of moderates in Muslim statesIn 2010 a horribly misguided United States Christian pastor announced his plans to publicly burn a pile of 200 copies of the <i>Koran</i>.16 Sep 05:30 PM
