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

Two of his alleged victims "very disappointed" man received bail.

Mugabe: From political prisoner to violent guerrilla leader who became a brutal despot

Priest groped boy and kissed him.

Mark Mannix Brown today admitted more historic offending against young boys

Carlo Capella allegedly uploaded the child porn to a social networking site at Christmas.

Hato Petera has had several problems in the past and no longer offers boarding facilities.

Party representatives will speak on their policies at the forum.

Pell's first court appearance will be over within minutes but will create history.

Cardinal George Pell, has taken a leave of absence from the Vatican.

Darryl Smith was sexually abused while attending Catholic schools.

A vote on legalising euthanasia could be closer than predicted.

A former Waikato priest, already jailed for sex offences, has admitted more charges.

Aides serve a US president who demands absolute loyalty, but don't get it in return.

But the council won't say who the buyer is - yet. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Christchurch students travel the distance of a trip to the moon to get to top schools.

Interactive: Statistics for 2016 show winners and losers by decile.

Gary Michael Menzies drowned at Karekare Beach last weekend.

An Australian lawyer is searching for Kiwi victims of serial paedophile Catholic priest Father Denis McAlinden. Alyce Johnson of

Church leaders remind us that the message of Christmas goes beyond just words.

New Zealand's new Prime Minister is a former farmer and literature student from smalltown Southland who once described himself as "specialising in being boring".

Parishioners shocked, saddened by statue's theft

Suzanne Aubert was an inspirational figure in New Zealand history.

Worried Hato Petera College principal is expecting bad news about the future of his school.

A new app will help users get a quick confession if they have sinned.

A 4-year-old boy who died at his Auckland daycare on Friday has been described as a "little angel" at a prayer service held in his memory today.

He didn't name names, but Pope Francis has condemned the political use of fear and the building of walls.

Eltham teddy bear involved in international kidnapping case. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Parliament has been told that its debate on assisted dying could encourage suicides.

The Catholic Church in New Zealand will follow guidelines from the Vatican banning the scattering of ashes.