Peter Lineham

Early NZ missionary Thomas Kendall arrived in London in 1820 with the Ngapuhi Rangatira Hongi Hika. He would return to Aotearoa a year later with the first ever written dictionary of Te Reo Maori, a… Audio

Declining and ageing congregations, crumbling buildings and fewer clergy: are traditional Christian churches in crisis?  Audio

Early Missionary Thomas Kendall facilitated the sale of hundreds of muskets to Ngāpuhi Māori, helping to enable the bloodiest wars in New Zealand history. But there's more to Kendall's story. He was… Audio

Leaders of a Catholic group in Christchurch, the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer, have been asked to leave the Christchurch Diocese after an investigation into allegations of abuse made by former… Audio

The line between freedom of expression, and suppression of other people's freedoms Audio

In episode one, we first meet the prominent Māori chief Te Whakatōhea Chief Mokomoko who dedicates his life to protecting the land and people of Bay of Plenty's Te Whakatōhea Iwi. Video

In episode two, we learn about Carl Völkner, the German-born missionary Mokomoko was wrongfully accused of murdering. Video

In episode three, Colonel George Grey's militia bombard Ōpōtiki, Chief Mokomoko surrenders and is then wrongfully executed for the crime. Video

A woman who spent years in a South Korean religious sect operating in Auckland is warning others of its recruitment techniques.

Shincheonji Church of Jesus has been described as a doomsday cult, and… Audio

Historian Peter Lineham talks to Kathryn about his book 'Agency of Hope' which chronicles the story of the Auckland City Mission from 1920-2020. Audio, Gallery

Officials have confirmed that a number of church congregations are getting their COVID-19 information online and are ignoring public health messages. Former religious history professor Peter Lineham… Audio

We speak to religious history expert Peter Lineham. Audio

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his attorney general released the second draft of a religious discrimination bill this month.  Audio

Peter Lineham talks about the issues arising from the unlikely defence by children's author, Joy Cowley, of a disgraced bishop. Audio

Hannah Tamaki has been doing media interviews about the new political party stemming from the Destiny Church run by her husband Brian and herself - but has not given any clear details of what the… Audio

Professor Peter Lineham from the Auckland Rainbow Community Church is a Professor of religion and society at Massey University. In 2013 he wrote a book on Destiny church and joins Indira to talk about… Audio

The self-proclaimed Bishop continues to dominate our news cycles. His latest venture, the Man-Up Prison programme drew crowds of thousands outside parliament.  Audio