Spiritual Practices
'It's something to revive, the tikanga of Pai Mārire'
Kōhanga Reo teacher Jesse Huriwai has a leadership role in Pai Mārire, the Māori Christian faith also known as Hauhau. He shares his story with Te Ahi Kaa. Audio
Leslie Kean: can our minds survive death?
Leslie Kean is the author of "Surviving Death: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for an Afterlife". The case is made in the book for the conscious mind being liberated from the brain. How much… Audio
Hymns on Sunday for 7 May 2017
A selection of traditional and modern hymns. We've hymns with a thankfulness theme in today's programme, as well as some harvest hymns in keeping with the autumn season. The Scottish Festival Singers… Audio
Most religion in state schools not regularly checked
The majority of religious instructors in New Zealand's state primary schools are not subject to regular reviews. Audio
Majority of religion in state schools not regularly checked
More than 600 state schools teach Christianity, but not other religions. Zac Fleming investigates what schools offer religious education and what is taught. Audio
US mortuary sued for refusing gay man's funeral
A mortuary in Mississippi is being sued by the husband of a gay man for allegedly refusing to cremate him because of his sexuality.
Religious education teaching that 'Christianity is superior'
The government is being accused of breaching the Bill of Rights Act with religious instruction in schools.
Nights' Overseas - Estonia
Editor-in-chief of Estonian World, Silver Tambur reports from the Baltic region of Northern Europe, the Republic of Estonia. Audio
Playboy's nude Mt Taranaki pic disrespectful - Maori
Model Jaylene Cook, who is originally from Cambridge in the Waikato, has sparked outrage by posing in just a beanie and gloves near the summit of Mt Taranaki. Audio
Debate over religious education heats up
A Christchurch mother has withdrawn her children from a state school after they were told they would go to hell if they didn't believe in God during a religious education class. Audio
Restoratrion project launched for NZ's oldest stone church
New Zealand's oldest stone church - St Mary's in New Plymouth - is considered one good shake away from becoming a pile of rubble. Video, Audio
Raised Rātana
Te Ahi Kaa explores faith with Mita Ririnui, a former Labour Party MP and registered apostle of the Rātana Church, and Piriwiritua Rurauwhe, who was raised Rātana and is now the church's secretary… Audio
'Whakapono [religion] is part of our DNA'
Te Ahi Kaa is in Gisborne this week with Donald Tamihere, who took over the role as Bishop of Te Tairawhiti from the late Archbishop Brown Turei. Audio
2017 Easter Church Service
This Choral Eucharist comes from Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland with the Very Reverend Ross Bay, Bishop of Auckland, as presider, with the Reverend Bruce Keeley as preacher. Audio, Gallery
Nights' Overseas - Israel
Editor of The International Jerusalem Post and a Jerusalem Post columnist, Liat Collins reports from the State of Israel, pop. 8,238,300 (est. 2014)... Audio
'Resurrection' of central Wellington church
A central Wellington church is set to reopen today, nearly four years after it closed for $10m of earthquake strengthening.
Whānau say their cultural needs are not met when Māori die
Whānau say that police and health professionals are still failing to cater for tikanga Māori when a loved one dies.
The woowoos of Sedona, Arizona
In the US, new age spirituality is known as 'woowoo'. Writer Julie Hill travelled to the US Mecca of new ageism, Sedona in Arizona, to find out more. Audio, Gallery
Frederik Stjernfelt - Seven myths about Martin Luther
Visiting Danish academic Professor Frederik Stjernfelt was enjoying a peaceful Erskine Fellowship at the University of Canterbury until last week, when his new book hit shelves in his home country and… Audio
Growing up Christian and gay
Wez Van Der Linde grew up with a strong christian faith, he struggled with his homosexuality as well. He's still Christian, and he's still gay, and he wrote a book about his personal battle with the… Audio
