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New York Times: A once-staid ritual is returning to its informal roots.
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Notre-Dame interior faces woke 'Disney' revamp
Critics aghast at plans seen for "Christianity for dummies" trail inside Notre-Dame.
'Relentless lockdowns' putting pressure on families, domestic violence - Brian Tamaki
The Government has turned White Ribbon Day into Black Ribbon Day, Destiny head says.
'Skating on thin ice': Judge's warning as Brian Tamaki bailed
This time the controversial church leader's wife, Hannah Tamaki, was also charged.
Confronting 'our role as perpetrators': Austria unveils Holocaust memorial
"We looked away for too long, until we became aware of our role as perpetrators."
Gloriavale's anti-vaccine dilemma: Get the jab for teachers, or face losing its schools
Gloriavale located in an area that has one of the South Island's lowest vaccine rates.
Some church staff included in education sector's vaccine mandate
Brian Tamaki and Peter Mortlock could both be covered by the mandate.
Netflix series stirs debate about the lives of ultra-Orthodox women
New York Times: Some in the community feel misrepresented by My Unorthodox Life.
Why Destiny Church and other NZ Pentecostalists are anti-vax, anti-lockdown
What will it take to persuade Tamaki's flock that vaccines and lockdowns are a blessing?
Brian Tamaki released on bail after stern warning from judge
Brian Tamaki attended lockdown protests on October 2 and October 16.
Outrage after US teachers told to offer books with 'opposing' Holocaust views
"How do you oppose the Holocaust?" one teacher asked.
Covid-19: Huge vaccination dilemma facing churches
It comes as the conversation around mandatory vaccinations heats up.
Thousands missing in China's brutal purge
Thousands of people have been snatched and 'disappeared' by authorities in China.
Covid 19 Delta outbreak: Lockdown revenge over Tamaki protest
Road outside Tamaki's residence adorned with giant penis in protest at rally.
Super-spreader risk: Tamaki's lockdown protest 'highly irresponsible' - expert
Covid modellers say the Destiny Church-organised protest was a chance for Covid to spread.
Focus: Up to 2000 anti-lockdown protesters fill Auckland Domain
Brian Tamaki addresses as many as 2000 anti-lockdown protesters in the Auckland Domain. Video / NZ Herald
Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Tuesday 28 Sept Wrap
PM Jacinda Ardern has announced new travel rules for leaving Auckland plus more MIQ spots, meanwhile the police commissioner has warned the leader of Destiny Church about a planned protest leading to an enforcement response by police. Video / NZ Herald
Phil Goff slams 'idiot' Brian Tamaki over lockdown protest
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff slams 'idiot' Brian Tamaki over his lockdown protest plan, saying it risks undermining the region's big sacrifices. Video / Newstalk ZB
Focus: PM and Bloomfield won't stop Brian Tamaki’s lockdown protest
PM Jacinda Ardern and Dr Ashley Bloomfield respond to Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki’s plans for an anti-lockdown protest rally. Video / Pool
Airman on trial in Arizona in death of Mennonite woman
Mark Gooch faces up to life in prison if convicted of first-degree murder.
Pope weighs in on calls to deny communion to Biden over abortion
New York Times: "Be a pastor, don't go condemning."
'They are forced:' Churches at odds on conversion therapy
Conversion therapy involves attempts to change a person's sexual orientation.
Auckland teen charged with threat to kill non-Muslims
Court appearance after alleged threat to kill non-Muslims.
'World of digital hate': Academic hit by right-wing trolls
Hindutva groups are attacking academic freedom in New Zealand, he says.
Social inclusion is important in Aotearoa — but so is speaking honestly about terrorism
Our security will not benefit from vilifying a religion or a religious community.
Thomas Coughlan: Ardern, Collins should listen to Act and Greens on terror laws
OPINION: Jacinda Ardern should listen to Act and the Greens before changing terror laws.
How Dawn Raid's Brotha D came to the aid of the AOG Church cluster
Brotha D offered his help to get the Delta outbreak under control with church cluster.
'Possessed' bishop leaves church for writer of Satanic erotica
The Pope urged Xavier Novell to undergo an exorcism, sources say, but he refused.
Auckland professor says 'specific nation-building' course to get citizenship could counter terrorism
Sikhs asked to wear their kirpan daggers inside their clothes, away from public visibility
'Encouraging and positive news': Terror attack victims improve in hospital
Much information on social media is false or inaccurate, police commissioner says.
Terrorist's deportation attempt delayed while he faced criminal charges
The latest from the Government on the West Auckland terror attack.
Neighbours from Syria and Iraq radicalised terrorist, mother says
Mother of terrorist said her son then started posting radical views on social media.
Released: The full history of terrorist's dates with NZ courts
Court judgments related to Isis-inspired terrorist have been published for the first time.
'Absolutely terrifying': Son speaks of dad's heroic actions in supermarket attack
Man injured in Friday's terror attack came "face to face" with offender and was "heroic".