Spiritual Practices
The American Way of Death
The US writer Caitlin Doughty is a mortician who is keen to talk about how death can be a positive experience for the bereaved. Providing a fresh perspective on a topic made famous by Jessica Mitford… Audio
Great Ideas - Part 4 'The Reformation'
The Reformation has had a major influence on thought and ideas far and above its religious beginnings. Megan Whelan talks with Dr Geoff Troughton, Professor Kathryn Walls and Dr Derek Woodard-Lehman.
…Pope Francis: Christmas 'hostage to materialism'
Pope Francis has said that the true meaning of Christmas is being drowned out by materialism.
2016 Christmas Church service: traditional Tongan hymn
A traditional Tongan hymn sung by the Tupou Tertiary Institute Choir. Audio
2016 Christmas Church service hymn: Mafasia E
Mafasia E from the Tupou Tertiary Institute Choir. Audio
2016 Christmas Church service hymn: Nearer My God to Thee
The Tupou Tertiary Institute Choir's rendition of the well-known hymn Nearer My God to Thee is in an elaborate a cappella arrangement which begins with the chorus singing in Latin. Audio
2016 Christmas Church service hymn: Sing unto God
The Tupou Tertiary Institute Choir from Tonga conducted by Music Director Savelio Mataele with a chorus from Handel's Judas Maccabeus. Audio
2016 Christmas Church Service
This Christmas Day Church service comes from Mo'unga Heamoni, the Northcote Tonga Methodist Church in Auckland, The minister is the Rev. Tevita M. Finau. Audio, Gallery
Women being drawn into secretive gifting Circles
Described as a support group of like-minded, usually spiritual individuals, the catch of the Circle groups is a $7,000 joining fee. The women are told, it will grow into eight times that amount as the… Audio
Wine tasting in Church
St Mathew-in-the-city might expect to have more worshippers than usual in February. It's hosting a wine tasting event hosted by a woman who has a PHD in theology and grew up on winery in Germany. Audio
'Tis the season to feel stressed
As bills mount and stress builds, doctors are encouraging people to lower their expectations of Christmas in order to have a calm day. Audio
Public Enemy - Episode 3
How do you trust your community when someone is always watching? Audio
Ring my bells!
One of the oldest forms of mass communication, after smoke signals but before Snapchat, was the tradition of ringing church bells to signal what was happening in your neighbourhood. Even with uncapped… Audio, Gallery
Muslim man: SIS offered me cash to spy on mosques
A young Muslim man says the Security Intelligence Service repeatedly asked him to spy on mosques. Community leaders say it is not an isolated case.
After being evacuated for weeks, Wellington's St Pauls reopens
Wellington's Cathedral of St Paul has been closed six weeks, ever since a nearby office block sufered extensive earthquake damage. But today, the cathedral will finally reopen and just in time for… Audio
'Heartbroken' by Virgin Mary statue theft
Father Alfonso Dujali wants thieves who stole the statue from Auckland's St Joseph's Church to return it before Christmas.
Native American costumes pulled from parade
Santa Parade organisers in Christchurch are blaming threatening and abusive emails for their decision to pull Native American costumes from one of the floats. Audio
Public Enemy - Episode 1
Between the rise of ISIS and Donald Trump, what does it mean to grow up a Muslim in the midst of the War on Terror? Audio
Nights' Overseas - Viet Nam
Reporter for Bloomberg BNA, Lien Hoang reports from the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, pop. 90,730,000 (est. 2014)... Audio
Destiny Church tax status examined
Destiny Church's tax-free status will be scrutinised now. Audio
