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Rain fails to dampen Parachute festivities
The rain came down in monsoon strength at the country's biggest Christian music festival yesterday.
![Ratana pats Key on back](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Ratana pats Key on back
Prime Minister John Key arrived far too early for the party, but got the present he wanted at the annual Ratana celebrations yesterday.
![Pastor's gamble hits snag](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Pastor's gamble hits snag
A kind-hearted pastor and his family who have donated their house to raise $1m for their church are nearly $650,000 short of their target.
![Zuma marries fifth wife, pays sixth dowry](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Zuma marries fifth wife, pays sixth dowry
Following the marriage of President Jacob Zuma to his fifth wife, the Independent looks at the arguments for and against polygamy.
![Minister dies when 4WDs hit head-on](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Minister dies when 4WDs hit head-on
A 61-year-old church minister was killed on Christmas Eve when two 4WD vehicles collided and rolled in Napier.
![Celebrating the birthday of Christ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Celebrating the birthday of Christ
Auckland church leaders offer their thoughts for this Christmas.
![<i>Garth George:</i> Blasphemy divides, but truth unites](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
<i>Garth George:</i> Blasphemy divides, but truth unites
The divine origin of Jesus' birth is a cornerstone of Christian faith and not up for revision, says Garth George.
![Woman who cut billboard avoids prosecution](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Woman who cut billboard avoids prosecution
An Anglican priest has decided not to press charges against a woman who slashed a controversial billboard outside his church.
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Church scraps billboard after attack
An Auckland church decides to take down its Xmas billboard of Joseph and Mary in bed after an elderly woman slashed it with a knife.
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Church sticks to its guns over billboard
An Auckland church was today sticking to its decision to continue displaying a controversial Christmas billboard.