Spiritual Practices
'Sinder' app helps Catholics find confession services
A new app aims to help Catholics find the nearest mass and confession services.
Controversial cleric stood down by Islamic Federation
A Muslim cleric criticised for anti-Semitic speeches at an Auckland mosque has been stood down permanently from his role in the Federation of Islamic Associations. Video, Audio
Muslim cleric criticised for anti-Semitic speech
Anti-Semitic speeches made by a Muslim cleric in Auckland are being widely condemned, but the cleric says he has been misinterpreted. Video
Pope allows priests to forgive abortion
Pope Francis has declared that priests have the permanent right from now on to forgive abortions.
Petition for Destiny Church to lose tax-free status
A petition calling for Destiny Church to lose it's tax-free status has now been signed by more than 100-thousand people. Audio
Evangelist Brian Tamaki blames gays for quakes
More than 55, 000 have signed a petition for Brian Tamaki's Destiny Church to lose it's tax-free status after he condemned gays and sinners from the pulpit. === Audio
Nights' Overseas - Brazil
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
John Thornley - Songs of the Spirit
Methodist lay-preacher John Thornley with the sixth part of his series exploring the spiritual side of songs. Tonight he looks at "Poi E" and 'Ngoi Ngoi', by the Patea Maori Club. Audio
Public Enemy - Episode 2
How do you hold on to an identity when it is constantly under attack? Audio
'I think religion has been stuck in the pelvic zone'
Jon O’Brien, the president of American pro-choice organisation Catholics for Choice, says no religion should have political influence in a secular society. Audio
Nights' Culture - Comics & Graphic Novels
Cartoonist, writer, illustrator Adrian Kinnaird looks at Sarah Laing's new graphic novel, Mansfield and Me, plus Annual, a new NZ children's title based on the old English children's annual tradition.
…Haka in solidarity for Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Hundreds of Māori have taken to Facebook to show their solidarity for Native Americans protesting against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Ban on female priests is forever - Pope
Pope Francis says he believes the Roman Catholic Church's ban on women becoming priests will never be changed.
The Donald trumps clowns for Halloween
The great clown panic of 2016 has police warning people off the idea as a Halloween costume, but its popularity is being overshadowed. Video
NY opera cancelled over fears human ashes sprinkled in orchestra pit
An opera performance at the New York Met has been cancelled after an audience member sprinkled what police believe to be human ashes into the orchestra pit.
Andrew Sharp: the life of Samuel Marsden
Kim Hill talks to Andrew Sharp, Emeritus Professor of Political Studies at the University of Auckland, who has lived in London since 2006. His major new book is The World, the Flesh and the Devil: The… Audio
Greg Hopkinson and Sally Lewis: meditation in Mexico
Kim Hill talks to Ishaya monks Greg Hopkinson and Sally Lewis, who teach ascension meditation in New Zealand, and have co-produced the new documentary, Choice, which shows people finding peace through… Audio
Pope warns against naturalism
The Pope doesn't like the idea of scattering the ashes of the dead or keeping them in an urn. Audio
Priest wins appeal over extramarital affairs
A highly-ranked priest who was stood down over two historical affairs has won his appeal against the Anglican Church.
Alison McCulloch: post-natal depression
Research indicates about 15% of mothers suffer from this serious health issue, but it often go undetected and untreated, says investigative journalist Alison McCulloch. She's just published a large… Audio
