Spiritual Practices
2016 Christmas Church service hymn: Sing unto God
The Tupou Tertiary Institute Choir from Tonga conducted by Music Director Savelio Mataele with a chorus from Handel's Judas Maccabeus. Audio
2016 Christmas Church Service
This Christmas Day Church service comes from Mo'unga Heamoni, the Northcote Tonga Methodist Church in Auckland, The minister is the Rev. Tevita M. Finau. Audio, Gallery
Women being drawn into secretive gifting Circles
Described as a support group of like-minded, usually spiritual individuals, the catch of the Circle groups is a $7,000 joining fee. The women are told, it will grow into eight times that amount as the… Audio
Wine tasting in Church
St Mathew-in-the-city might expect to have more worshippers than usual in February. It's hosting a wine tasting event hosted by a woman who has a PHD in theology and grew up on winery in Germany. Audio
'Tis the season to feel stressed
As bills mount and stress builds, doctors are encouraging people to lower their expectations of Christmas in order to have a calm day. Audio
Public Enemy - Episode 3
How do you trust your community when someone is always watching? Audio
Ring my bells!
One of the oldest forms of mass communication, after smoke signals but before Snapchat, was the tradition of ringing church bells to signal what was happening in your neighbourhood. Even with uncapped… Audio, Gallery
Muslim man: SIS offered me cash to spy on mosques
A young Muslim man says the Security Intelligence Service repeatedly asked him to spy on mosques. Community leaders say it is not an isolated case.
After being evacuated for weeks, Wellington's St Pauls reopens
Wellington's Cathedral of St Paul has been closed six weeks, ever since a nearby office block sufered extensive earthquake damage. But today, the cathedral will finally reopen and just in time for… Audio
'Heartbroken' by Virgin Mary statue theft
Father Alfonso Dujali wants thieves who stole the statue from Auckland's St Joseph's Church to return it before Christmas.
Native American costumes pulled from parade
Santa Parade organisers in Christchurch are blaming threatening and abusive emails for their decision to pull Native American costumes from one of the floats. Audio
Public Enemy - Episode 1
Between the rise of ISIS and Donald Trump, what does it mean to grow up a Muslim in the midst of the War on Terror? Audio
Nights' Overseas - Viet Nam
Reporter for Bloomberg BNA, Lien Hoang reports from the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, pop. 90,730,000 (est. 2014)... Audio
Destiny Church tax status examined
Destiny Church's tax-free status will be scrutinised now. Audio
'Sinder' app helps Catholics find confession services
A new app aims to help Catholics find the nearest mass and confession services.
Controversial cleric stood down by Islamic Federation
A Muslim cleric criticised for anti-Semitic speeches at an Auckland mosque has been stood down permanently from his role in the Federation of Islamic Associations. Video, Audio
Muslim cleric criticised for anti-Semitic speech
Anti-Semitic speeches made by a Muslim cleric in Auckland are being widely condemned, but the cleric says he has been misinterpreted. Video
Pope allows priests to forgive abortion
Pope Francis has declared that priests have the permanent right from now on to forgive abortions.
Petition for Destiny Church to lose tax-free status
A petition calling for Destiny Church to lose it's tax-free status has now been signed by more than 100-thousand people. Audio
Evangelist Brian Tamaki blames gays for quakes
More than 55, 000 have signed a petition for Brian Tamaki's Destiny Church to lose it's tax-free status after he condemned gays and sinners from the pulpit. === Audio
