Religion
Nights' pundit - Religion
This week's pundit, is our religious scholar, Professor Douglas Pratt - from Waikato University Audio
'It was instilled in us as we grew up, our Katorikatanga'
Te Ahi Kaa explores Māori Catholic faith in the small community of Te Puna and at Hui Aranga – a four-day Easter event which attracted thousands to Tauranga this year. Audio
Taranaki Cathedral to acknowledge 'good, bad and ugly' past
The dean of New Zealand's oldest stone church hopes to use a multi-million-dollar restoration project to do more to acknowledge the darker side of its history. Video
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
Controversial Islam critic cancels Australia-NZ tour
Controversial speaker Ayaan Hirsi Ali has cancelled her speaking tour of Australia and New Zealand at the last minute.
Islamophobia more likely in heavy media consumers - study
New Zealanders who consume more news are more likely to be prejudiced against Muslims, a study has found.
Dr Nafeez Ahmed - failing states and collapsing systems
Investigative journalist Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed looks at what is triggering the unprecedented outbreak of global social unrest since the 2008 financial crash. Audio
Human rights around hair and religion (part 2)
Lawyer Michael Bott discusses another school boy hair to-do and the firing of a school religious instructor. Audio
Nights' Pundit : religion
Religious studies Prof. Douglas Pratt from University of Waikato on one's faith in God or gods. Audio
Peter Bray - Bethlehem University
Brother Peter Bray is a New Zealander and Vice Chancellor of Bethlehem University - the first university established in the Palestinian territories and the only Catholic University in… Audio
Pope urges 'zero tolerance' of abuse in letter
Pope Francis has told bishops around the world they must adhere to a policy of zero tolerance for clergy who sexually abuse children.
Death, religion and anxiety
Many of us have experienced the fear of death - but does religious belief mitigate that anxiety? It's a big question that two academics, Professor Jamin Halberstadt and Dr Jonathan Jong, have tried to… Audio
Faith fraud: the story of Arthur Worthington
Arthur Worthington was a con artist who travelled the USA, marrying rich women then abandoning them and stealing all their money. Eventually with private detectives hot on his tail in 1890 he jumped… Audio
John Thornley - Songs of the Spirit
Methodist lay-preacher John Thornley explores 'The Mercy Seat', a song written by Nick Cave and covered by Johnny Cash, and Andy Sheppard & Joanna MacGregor. Video, Audio
Nights' Pundit - Religion
Religious studies Prof. Douglas Pratt from University of Waikato on the advent of the Religious Diversity Centre. Audio
NZ church leaders attend Vatican meetings
New Zealand religious leaders are taking part in a series of international meetings between the Anglican and Catholic churches.
Lawsuits loom for Guam church
The Catholic Church in Guam could be facing lawsuits as soon as next week now a bill has passed enabling child sex abuse survivors to sue at any time. Audio
Kiribati church split over name change
The second largest Christian denomination in Kiribati is in crisis over a name change.
Obama underlines need for diplomatic solution to Syria crisis
President Obama underlines the need for a diplomatic solution to the Syria crisis in his final speech to the UN Audio