Spiritual Practices
Ramadan in Aotearoa
It's the ninth month of the Islamic calendar - which means Muslims around the world are observing Ramadan. Audio
What Ramadan means for Muslims
Ramadan - the most sacred month in the Islamic calendar, begins today. During daylight hours, Muslims around the country will fast - for the next 30 days. Many will come together - at home, or at the… Audio
Dr Helen Jacobi - Violence in the house of God
Dr Helen Jacobi was appointed the first female Vicar of Auckland's St Matthew in the City in 2014. In 2019, she will host the annual International Network of Inner City Churches 2019 Meeting, an event… Audio
World's first Māori woman bishop elected
The Archbishops of the Anglican Church in New Zealand have announced Waitohiariki Quayle as the world's first Māori woman Bishop.
What does Easter mean after the Christchurch mosque attacks? A service from St Luke’s Presbyterian Church in Auckland
The 2019 Easter Day Church service from St Luke's Presbyterian Church in Auckland, is conducted by the Reverend Glyn Cardy. Audio
Monica Hingston - Lesbian ex-nun who stood up to George Pell
In 2004 former nun Monica Hingston took a stand against her second cousin Cardinal George Pell, by making public a letter urging him to reconsider his support of the Vatican's declaration that… Audio, Gallery
Notre Dame fire adds emotion to Easter ceremonies for Catholics
Pope Francis has washed the feet of 12 prisoners, as he ushered in the solemn pre-Easter rituals made more poignant following the devastation of Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral.
Iddah: Giving Muslim women time to grieve and reflect
Muslim women left widowed after the Christchurch attacks are now facing a waiting period called the iddah, as required by their religion. Isra'a Emhail speaks to an Islamic teacher about what this…
Shock at delay in removing paedophile priest's photo
A survivor of sex abuse by a Catholic school leader whose portrait is being removed years after his attacks, says he was "one of the most evil men operating as a paedophile".
Shortage of priests, quake costs force Church closures
An aging priesthood and increasing earthquake resilience costs have prompted Wellington's Catholic Archdiocese to begin to reduce its number of churches. Already the number of parishes in Wellington… Audio
Auckland iwi's request to ban public scattering of ashes denied
Auckland iwi say scattering the ashes of the dead in public places and waterways is abhorrent and they're calling for it to be banned. But the council says while it's happy to have wider discussions… Audio
National Remembrance Service - Ali Ventura
Our producer Ali Ventura has been organising RNZ's live coverage of the event and is with us from North Hagley Park. Audio
National Remembrance Service - Live from Christchurch
The service is being jointly led by the city of Christchurch, the government, Ngāi Tahu and the Muslim community. It is being broadcast on RNZ and TVNZ 1. Audio
Terror attack aftermath: How to close the distances between us
Opinion - In the wake of the Christchurch terror attacks, New Zealand can't forget the perspective and lessons the grief has taught us, writes Faisal Halabi.
'Everybody's sharing the same pain' - Friendly faces draw in those who need to talk
As Christchurch grappled with the grief caused by the mosque shootings last week, a group of Muslim men, dealing with their own grief, set up deckchairs in different parts of the city, and invited…
Volunteers 'dropped everything' to fly in and assist grieving families
The Christchurch mosque attacks left the spiritual leadership of the city's Muslim community distraught and in desperate need of support.
Do migrants feel safe after Christchurch mosque shootings?
In this episode of Voices, we hear how some migrants are feeling in the aftermath of the Christchurch mosque shootings. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio, Gallery
Muslim radicalisation vs white supremacy radicalisation
Professor Mohamad Abdalla is one of Australia's most prominent Muslim leaders. Over the last 15 years, he played a leading role in establishing Islamic Studies (Research and Teaching) as an academic… Audio
Christchurch shooting call to prayer broadcast
Susie Ferguson hosts RNZ's coverage of the ceremony live from Christchurch, which will feature a call to prayer at 1.30pm sharp, and concludes at 2pm. Audio
Heartbroken mosque founder: 'We feel secure. We trust the NZ society'
The man who built the Al Noor Mosque will return to pray today, even though he says it's now been smeared with blood.
