Spiritual Practices

Dave Atkinson from the Parenting Place talks about what needs to be the focus of Christmas. Audio

Adorned in nine-meter long saris and dripping with jewels a troupe of dancers from India perform saucy satire that dates back to 1560s. One of India's most beautiful dance traditions from the… Audio, Gallery

A new book on the Vatican's finances has claims of corruption, greed and mismanagement. Audio

It's Guy Fawkes day today, the most terrifying time of year for animals. We talk to animal welfare specialist Dr Rachael Stratton about how badly animals are affected, what you can do to help them… Audio

The rationales of individual freedom and personal responsibility with Eric Crampton, head of research at The New Zealand Initiative... when we can't be quite sure what will work, what's our best… Audio

Only a year after it was re-introduced, the Australian prime minister has dumped knights and dames from the Order of Australia. Audio

For the first time the NZ Police and male leaders within the Indian community are teaming up with international performers during Diwali - the Hindu Festival of Lights - to push the White Ribbon… Audio, Gallery

Mindfulness and other forms of meditation are supposed to reduce stress, depression and anxiety. And for millions of people who practice these rituals, they do. But there is a dark side to meditation… Audio

They're some of New Zealand's most compelling landmark buildings. Bill McKay has written extensively about architecture in New Zealand. He's an Associate Head of the School of Architecture and… Audio

A selection of traditional and contemporary hymns. In this programme we're marking several occasions in the liturgical calendar: All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day, and Reformation Day. So expect some… Audio

Editor-in-chief of online magazine Estonian World, Silver Tambur reports from the Baltic region of Northern Europe, the Republic of Estonia, pop. 1,315,819 (est. 2014) and about to grow by several… Audio

The funeral industry is set for a major shake-up under a host of recommendations on how New Zealanders should be laid to rest. Audio

Any relaxing of the rules around people being buried on private rural land, as the Law Commission recommends, would have real impact on the Chatham Islands. Audio

Being able to be buried on the family farm and making it easier for private companies to run cemeteries and crematoriums are some of recommendations being put forward in a wide-ranging review. Audio

Operatore didattico at the Vatican Museums in Rome, who leads tours, lectures, and conducts seminars on theological aesthetics or the interdisciplinary study of religion and art. Audio

It's Labour Weekend tomorrow and a bit of DIY is on the agenda for many us, but for some that's now stretching as far as making our own coffins. Audio

Formerly of RNZ's Morning Report team, breakfast producer at BBC Radio Brighton Will Flockton reports from the country of England, which is part of the United Kingdom, and he discusses the aftermath… Audio

Prayas Theatre company are bringing over 25 cast members - including a former Shortland Street star - to the stage in a dynamic take on the acclaimed best-selling novel A Fine Balance by Rohinton… Audio, Gallery

For babies born into the Islamic faith, azaan is the prayer whispered into baby's ears by the father just after birth. Lynda Chanwai-Earle is in Hawkes Bay following Rizwanna Latiff on the job, a… Audio, Gallery