Spiritual Practices
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A Christchurch mother has withdrawn her children from a state school after they were told they would go to hell if they didn't believe in God during a religious education class.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
Nights' Overseas - Tabu Butagira
Uganda's police Spokesman was assassinated, in an unprecedented attack, in the capital, Kampala, a fortnight ago. Uganda this past weekend hosted the International Athletics Association of Federations… Audio
Two sacred Indian rivers get 'living human' status
After New Zealand's move to give the Whanganui River legal personhood, India has given the Ganges and Yamuna the status of "living human entities".
EU workplace headscarf ban 'can be legal'
Employers can ban visible religous symbols as long as it is across-the-board, Europe's top court says.
Nights' Overseas - Pablo Pires Fernandes
Editor of the International section of Estado de Minas, the main daily newspaper of Minas Gerais, Pablo Pires Fernandes reports from the Federative Republic of Brazil. Audio
Do we pick on Christians?
A British MP has been at the centre of controversy after sporting an Ash Wednesday crucifix on her forehead. Audio
Nights' Pundit : religion
Religious studies Prof. Douglas Pratt from University of Waikato on one's faith in God or gods. Audio
Nights' Overseas - The Pacific
RNZI senior journalist Johnny Blades on our adjacent neighbours, the nations within the Pacific Ocean. Audio
