Afghan woman set on fire by Taliban for 'bad cooking', others used as sex slaves
Women being forced to cook for the militants; girls as young as 12 traded as sex slaves.
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US helicopters pick up Kabul evacuees
US President Joe Biden pledged firmly to bring all Americans home from Afghanistan.
Horrifying execution: Taliban kill police chief to show power
Taliban had said "they pardoned all former govt officials" and no need for anyone to flee.
Afghanistan falls: First Kiwis safely evacuated from Kabul airport
MFAT warns the situation is fragile and "changing rapidly".
Taliban face dissent over new rule as economic crisis beckons
The Taliban will need international recognition if they are to save the crumbling economy.
Mercy dash to Kabul: NZ military plane leaves for evacuation mission
NZDF would not confirm whether any special forces operatives were on board.
Up to 220 exposed at church service; cinema and mall new locations
Central Auckland church had about 220 people in attendance on Sunday.
The fall of Kabul: Who is NZ leaving behind?
"I am shocked the NZ Government will not help me," says interpreter fearing for his life.
Govt urgently reviewing cases of Afghan interpreters
Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi says they're looking at the "emerging issue".
Right-wing, conspiracy beliefs linked to Covid vaccine scepticism
Study finds right-wing link to vaccine scepticism - but only with conspiratorial thinking.
Civilians who worked with NZDF plead with NZ PM, to help them escape
Civilians who worked with NZDF, plead with Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, to help them escape the Taliban. Video / Supplied
Facebook's next target: God
New York Times: The company is shaping the future of the religious experience.
'Deeply saddened': They Are Us director puts film on hold
"The script was far from final, and never intended to be shared...at such an early stage."
'Let God take the wheel': Mum takes daughter on high-speed test of faith
She wasn't drunk or high - she had faith. She crashed, with her daughter sat next to her.
Woman recruited to Shincheonji sounds warning about group
A woman who spent years in a religious sect warns others of its recruitment techniques.
UK urged to join US, give Afghan women refuge from Taliban
"Women's rights are being seen as Western values in the eyes of the Taliban."
What is cultural appropriation, and how does it differ from cultural appreciation?
THE CONVERSATION:Fashion companies accused of appropriating Indigenous culture for profit.
Pope Francis 'planning trip' to North Korea
The Pope will travel to Hungary and Slovakia and now his sights set on North Korea.
John Roughan: Hating a belief versus hating an individual
OPINION: Is the move to make hate a crime a token effort?
They Are Us movie producers to meet with more victims after uproar
Movie producers for They Are Us are set to meet with more of the March 15 victims.
Fury as coaches allegedly force student to eat pork, breaking religious law
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."