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Movie producers for They Are Us are set to meet with more of the March 15 victims.
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The seven football coaches have been fired after a disciplinary incident.
Doomsday case: couple charged with murder of kids
Joshua and Tylee went missing in 2019, now their mother has been charged with murder.
Grave mistake: Two arrested after plaques stolen from Epsom cemetery
More than 80 memorial plaques were stolen from a cemetery at St Andrews Church.
70-year-old map at the heart of Israel-Palestine conflict
Violence erupted in Gaza this week, but the conflict's origins go back decades.
Gloriavale: Police remain on site at under-fire Christian community
Police remain on site at Gloriavale amid accusations of widespread abuse.
Ethiopian Orthodox Church patriarch blasts Tigray 'genocide'
"People were dropped over the ground like leaves," Abune Mathias says.
Palestinians, Israel police clash at Al-Aqsa mosque
Tensions have soared in recent weeks in east Jerusalem.
Focus: Church leaders in Ōtara playing key role in Covid-19 vaccinations
Reverend Dr Featunai Liuaana and other church leaders are playing a key role by engaging their communities and leading the way in getting Covid-19 vaccinations. Video / Dean Purcell
Festival of tragedy: Families rushed to identify their dead relatives
Police launching probe into possible criminal misconduct by officers as anger, blame grow.
Shunned by their Muslim brothers, but Ahmadis still feel it's 'a blessing' to be living in NZ
AUT researcher finds Ahmadi members face religious discrimination on two fronts in NZ.
'Blindsided': Historic Auckland church put up for sale outrages community groups
A tender has been put up for the sale of St David's in Grafton after Anzac Day.
Church unaware its former choir director had faced sex allegations
James Tibbles was an organist at St Patrick's Cathedral.
What Prince Philip's funeral tells us about him
The Duke of Edinburgh believed his funeral should glorify God rather than himself.
Tribe who worshipped Prince Philip as a god now in mourning
"He left the island ages ago to go overseas, and he found the Queen of England."
Barbeque at Dunedin church brought to a soggy end
An unexpected barbeque at First Church in Dunedin was brought to a soggy end by firefighters. Video / Craig Baxter / ODT
Those who saved Jewish lives during the Holocaust remembered
Kiwi Jewish woman says she owes her existence to non-Jews who saved her dad.
Landmark Wellington church to close after fundraising efforts fail
The Category One-listed complex was deemed earthquake-prone after the Christchurch quakes.
Teen refugee's honour beating live-streamed by own family
"She was hit so many times she couldn't tell police even an approximate number of blows."
King's School chaplain accuser a convicted drug trafficker, ex bikie
'We know him to be a very good man.'
'God will punish you': Chaplain's alleged warning to Australian boy
Complainant says he was abused after being made to wear altar boy clothing naked.
King's School chaplain on leave amid historic 'sexual abuse' allegations in Australia
Father John Goodwin 'emphatically denies' the allegations.
Christopher Luxon defends his Christian faith
Christopher Luxon defends his Christian faith in his maiden speech. Video / Parliament TV
'They have been raised to believe they don't sin': Priest slams Church's hierarchy
A theologian blames the structure of the Catholic Church for abuse by priests.
Royal Commission: Anglican bishops admit instances of abuse cover-ups
Primates say some of the historical abuse of people in its care was ignored or covered up.
Georgia massage parlour murders: Suspect fixated on sex and sin
New York Times: Alleged mass murderer was 'involved in everything we did', ex-pastor says.
'Highly embarrassing': Anglican abuse phone line not connected
It was revealed during an inquiry into abuse suffered at the hands of the Anglican church.
Anglican priest fights church bosses to save heritage St Alban's building
'I care about the people of Balmoral': Rev Mark Beale fears for the future of his church.
Concerns rise over Sri Lanka's move to ban burqas
More 1,000 Islamic schools also ordered to close, citing national security.
God 'cannot bless sin': Vatican bars gay union blessing
The Vatican holds that gay people must be treated with dignity and respect.
'Source of great shame': Salvation Army apologises for abuse in care
A survivor previously described his care as one of the 'ugliest places on Earth'.
Editorial: Why it's good to remember bad events, even when you don't want to
Today is the "Ides of March" and NZ is paying tribute to victims of the mosque attack.