New ZealandMan who faked cancer jailed for two yearsAn Auckland churchgoer who defrauded parishioners of $250,000, saying he needed money for cancer treatment, has been jailed.28 Jul 07:48 AM
New ZealandGay netball coach sacked by schoolA Christian school's Board of Trustees has been told to attend a human rights course after sacking a netball coach because he was gay.21 Jul 01:06 AM
WorldSyria bans full face veils at universitiesSyria has forbidden the country's students and teachers from wearing the niqab - the full Islamic veil.20 Jul 06:35 AM
WorldIndonesia's Muslims miss Mecca (by about 1,500 miles)For more than 200 million Muslims in Indonesia, Mecca just moved.19 Jul 09:00 PM
WorldGays defy traditionalists with Warsaw marchTo anyone who pictures Warsaw as a cold, grey, conservative city, yesterday offered an antidote.17 Jul 10:52 PM
TravelQuito: Incan roots but Our Lady rulesChurch and state pomp abound in Ecuador's capital writes Jim Eagles.15 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandChurch forces 'secular NZ' retreatThe Human Rights Commission has bowed to Catholic Church objections to a statement that NZ was a secular state and religion was only for the "private sphere".13 Jul 04:00 PM
