Spiritual Practices
The pacifist and prophet getting a parliamentary pardon
Prophet and pacifist Rua Kēnana is to be pardoned - who was he, and how is this related to the government's announcement on teaching New Zealand history in schools? Audio
'Racist' Gandhi should not be honoured at UN event - researcher
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke at a special event in New York honouring the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, a symbol of India's campaign for independence and a byword for… Audio
'To which god it may concern...'
When MPs get together the first thing they do is pray. It’s along the lines of ‘god help us all’ and ‘how do I do this MP thing anyway?’. But is mentioning a 'god' picking a side? Audio
Dr Anne Aly - Australia's first female Muslim MP
Dr Anne Aly is the first Muslim woman to be sworn in to the Australian Federal parliament. Born in Egypt, her family moved to Australia when she was a young girl. Growing up, she says she perfected… Audio
From sworn religious enemies to peacemakers in action
Former enemies Imam Dr Muhammad Ashafa and Pastor Dr James Wuye spent years as the leaders of violent militias fighting each other in Nigeria, but an unlikely meeting saw their worlds come together in… Audio
My Breakup with God - 'I just got slammed with so much judgement'
Documentary - A devoted Christian slams the door on the Church - against her parents' hopes - and pursues a path of sexual freedom and love. Warning: Contains adult themes. Video
From window cleaner to movie star - Will this Kiwi return to the limelight?
Watch a Loading Docs documentary - After a party-fuelled decade of B-list action movies, the 'Indonesian Rambo' abruptly disappeared from the silver screen. Can destiny provide the stage for his… Video
Kiwi converts to Islam
In this episode of Voices; we hear from two converts to the Islam faith in Christchurch as interest in Islam grows after March 15th. Audio
Taranaki descendants can buy back a piece of family history
Taranaki Cathedral is selling off most of its wooden pews to make way for new flexible seating, but the original donors get first chance to buy.
Trust survey: NZers are generally a religiously easygoing people
Opinion - Good news for anyone who has worried about the globally imported ghost of religious intolerance hanging above the local culture. A new survey suggests such worries may yet be more…
Kiwis trust Buddhists
Buddhism is the most trusted religion in New Zealand, according to a survey from the Victoria University of Wellington. The survey was conducted after the Christchurch mosque shootings. Audio
Mosque attack survivor Farid Ahmed speaks about meeting Donald Trump
A Christchurch mosque attack survivor has spoken for the first time since arriving back from a trip to the US where he met with Donald Trump to discuss religious freedoms. Video, Audio
Crowdfunding campaign set up for Gloriavale escapees
A crowdfunding campaign has been set up to raise money for people who flee Gloriavale Christian Community on the West Coast. Audio
Isobel Yeung: China's hidden war on Uighurs
VICE News correspondent Isobel Yeung posed as a travel blogger to go behind the scenes in Xinjiang, a frontier region in China's west, to unveil what is happening to the Uighur in the most oppressed… Audio
'Rubbish everywhere' as tourists rush to climb Uluru
Tourists are trespassing, camping illegally and dumping rubbish in an "influx of waste" as they flock to Uluru to climb the rock before it is permanently closed on 26 October.
Vatican moves against Australia disclosure rule on sexual abuse
The Vatican reaffirmed Catholic teaching that priests cannot reveal what they learn in confession in what appears to be a response to moves in Australia to force them to do so in cases of sexual… Audio
Mike Grimshaw: Bishops, Boozers, Brethren & Burkas
Author Mike Grimshaw talks about his book Bishops, Boozers, Brethren & Burkas: A Cartoon History of Religion in New Zealand. Audio
Farming with Faith in Mind
Ruwan Wijayasena and his wife Niranjal Gamlath have taken out the 2019 Canterbury/North Otago Share Farmer of the Year title. Ruwan, who is from Sri Lanka, contract milks 1800 cows at Hororata and… Audio
In historic shift, Vatican to consider married priests for Amazon region
A Vatican document says the Church should consider ordaining older married men as priests in remote areas of the Amazon, a historic shift which some say could pave the way for their use in other areas…
Barcelona's Gaudi church finally gets a permit
Barcelona City Hall has finally issued a work permit for the unfinished church designed by architect Antoni Gaudi 137 years after construction started on La Sagrada Familia Basilica. Audio