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
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
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
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
WorldSchool rules in FranceAll pupils in French state schools will be reminded this week that they are not allowed to wear items of religious clothing.10 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandChurch is victimising me - pastorHe was cleared of sexual misconduct in a criminal trial, but a Korean pastor says he's being victimised by the Presbyterian Church of NZ.09 Sep 05:30 PM
EnergyAnglicans' oil vote causes ripplesNew Zealand's Catholic Church says it will "reflect" on a decision by Auckland Anglicans to sell out of all fossil fuel investments within two years.09 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandPastor defiant in face of banA defiant deposed Presbyterian Korean pastor has vowed to continue leading church services despite being barred for sexual misconduct and abuse.08 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandPastor battles abuse claimsA senior pastor who founded the Korean Presbyterian Church of Auckland will be struck off the ministerial roll after an internal church investigation found him guilty of sexual misconduct and abuse.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandEx-Catholic brother appeals extraditionA former Catholic brother today has an appeal hearing against a judge's decision to have him extradited to Australia to face 252 sexual abuse charges.04 Sep 09:35 PM
OpinionPeter Calder: Jewish New Year a more spiritual highFor most of us, the sunset at 6.03pm tonight will be unremarkable, but not so for the 450 families who make up the Auckland Hebrew Congregation.03 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldPope poses for 'selfie'A photo of the Pope posing with young fans at the Vatican has gone viral on social media, with gleeful reports that it was the first ever "Papal selfie".31 Aug 10:32 PM
EntertainmentChurch's Cruise wife auditionsA former Scientologist has claimed she was one of several women "auditioned" as a potential wife for the actor and Scientology stalwart Tom Cruise.28 Aug 05:30 PM
