Spiritual Practices
Six children of NZ Catholic priests revealed
Six cases have come to light of children fathered by supposedly celibate Catholic priests in New Zealand. One of them is a six-year-old girl. Her mother, and the adult children from the other cases… Audio
Sex abuse victim wants churches in govt inquiry
A victim of sexual abuse has accused the Catholic Church in New Zealand of a sophisticated systemic cover-up - and says it will not make protecting children a priority unless it is forced to do so by… Audio
Concern that abuse inquiry won't be widened
The Catholic Church in New Zealand and abuse survivors are upset the goverment may not be expanding an inquiry into abuse of children in state care to include faith-based institutions. Audio
Reverend questions euthanasia bill's impact on te ao Māori
MPs are being questioned about how euthanasia fits in with their Māori values, as a bill legalising euthanasia makes its way through parliament. Audio
Calls to include faith institutions in abuse investigation
Psychologist Dr Mulvihill says Australia's Royal Commission found the majority of children sexually assaulted were abused in faith-based institutions so they should be included in New Zealand's… Audio
Pope: Women free to breast-feed at Sistine Chapel
Rome Reports journalist Cody Williams says it's not the first time the Pope has encouraged public breastfeeding. Audio
2017 Christmas Church Service
This service from the Te Atatu EFKS Congregationalist Church in Auckland is conducted by the Reverend Elder Lucky Slade, with hymns in English and Samoan. Audio, Gallery
South Auckland Scope
Photographer Raymond Sagapolutele is our South Auckland cultural ambassador tonight. Audio
The long fight for the Christchurch catherdral resoration
Mark Belton is from the group Restore Christchurch Cathedral discusses the decision to repair the heritage site. Audio
The impact of Mt Agung's eruption on the Balinese
Mt Agung has erupted again in the past 24 hours, raining volcanic ash down the slopes of Bali's tallest volcano and sending massive plumes into the sky. It's a clear sign of the ongoing threat posed… Audio
Acupuncturists needled by criticism of their therapy
Acupuncturists are rejecting a study suggesting many are breaking the law by making unsubstantiated claims about the ailments they can treat. Audio
NZ-born Bishop spreading the word through Twitter
Richard Umbers is the youngest Bishop in Australia. The Auckland-born man has been back in the country for the Catholic Youth Festival and has become known as the 'Bishop of Memes' because of his… Audio
John Thornley - Songs of the Spirit
Methodist lay-preacher John Thornley with the next part of his series exploring the spiritual side of songs. In this episode, Dave Dobbyn - the spiritual side of a spiritual man. Audio
Taking Jesus out of the parliament prayer
Ian Hutson of the Salvation Army says Jesus should remain in Parliament's prayer. Audio
Jesus Christ, Queen removed from Parliamentary Prayer
Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard has caused ripples among MPs on all sides of the House after removing references to the Queen and Jesus Christ in the Parliamentary prayer. Audio
Jesus, Queen dropped from Parliament prayer
References to the Queen and Jesus Christ have been dropped from the parliamentary prayer delivered in Te Reo by the new Speaker of the House.
Destiny Church fails to file overdue financial returns by deadline
Two of Destiny Church's largest charities had until 5pm Friday to file two years' overdue financial returns or be de-registered. They've instead formally objected to de-registration. Video, Audio
Cathedral to be consecrated after 175-year journey
The last cathedral in the country is to be consecrated today - 175 years after it was first envisioned.
Yusuf Islam: 'We need to communicate, we're social beings'
The latest album from the former Cat Stevens brings his 50-year music career full circle. Yusuf Islam speaks to Bryan Crump about The Laughing Apple, his eventful life and his influences. Audio
Expert feature: the Church in NZ
Today's expert is religious historian Peter Lineham who's book Sunday Best has just been released looking at the role the church has played in New Zealand. Audio
