Pope Francis is addressing sex abuse in the Catholic Church, but not in Vatican City.

Classmate was told by his mum to write "private property keep out" on his underwear.

Kiwis have different history to Australia's "convict background", says expert.

Statement follows Bishop of Auckland being "troubled" by rejection felt by LGBT community.

55 per cent of NZers don't identify with "main religion", according to in-depth research.

Hato Petera College has been plagued by governance problems and a falling roll.

Searching for Onehunga's Hard to Find Bookshop? Try the Catholic convent in Newton.

Readers write: Childish National MPs; council's 'Living wage' vote; a flower named Folau

School may grow from 71 pupils now to 950 thanks to intensive housing development.

Albany-based military school may get a new site and become a full secondary school.

One woman's story about a traumatic chapter in New Zealand's history.

Capital spending on Auckland schools could double from $160m to $300m-$350m a year.

Opposition attacks ruling, saying applications the only lifeline for charter schools.

Readers have their say on religious intolerance; racial 'privilege'; and Israel Folau

Readers speak out on the 'grievance industry'; the Pope and hell; abortion and fluoride

"Commissioner has raised concerns about the sustainability of the school."

Two charter schools were paid $1.5m between them on the day Jacinda Ardern was sworn in.

Sportsmanship has gone by the board due to the win-at-all-costs philosophy of Ocker land.

Churches want to be included in Royal Commission into abuse in state care

Catholic Church says no one should miss the chance to be heard in abuse inquiry.

Readers speak out - Catholic Church, abortion and social housing in the wrong place.

An Auckland priest tells Cherie Howie how and why he drives out demons.

Private school cost leap contrasts with falling state costs due to cheaper computers.

COMMENT: Let's beat the Aussies to the draw over becoming a republic.

COMMENT: Jim Anderton fought politically from day one.

Jim Bolger says Kiwibank has kept down New Zealanders' borrowing costs.

Former MP Matt Robson says Jim Anderton "recognised a gigantic wrong" in NZ society.

Cardinal Bernard Law has died at age 86.

Cardinal Bernard Law, Boston archbishop at centre of church sex-abuse scandal, dies at 86.

Catholic Church blasted over its failure to deal with allegations among Aussie clergy.