ConstructionHuge new meditation centre rises at IhumātaoUp to 500 people can be at the premises at any one time.12 Oct 11:39 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Calling all creatures great and smallWest Rotorua's St Barnabas church is opening doors to worshippers on two feet or four.10 Oct 11:06 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careAuckland Catholic rest home losing $100,000 a month due to critical staff shortageA number of other rest homes and charity-based places have shut down lately too.09 Oct 08:00 PM
WorldDisputing Iran's version, mother says teen was beaten to deathMother disputes official claims her daughter fell to her death from a high building.07 Oct 07:45 PM
New ZealandEvangelist on 'unstoppable mission' now a refugee in NZThey called him 'cultist', insane, and beat him on the head with a police baton.05 Oct 07:00 AM
World'Significant changes': US Supreme Court poised to keep marching to right in new termThe US Supreme Court's new term starts this week. What is on its agenda?01 Oct 06:56 PM
WorldIran faces global criticism, protests over woman's deathIran's morality police are targeting women for not properly wearing the Islamic hijab.22 Sep 12:52 AM
WorldIran's ayatollahs attack 'illegal' morality police after woman's hijab deathDeath of woman beaten for wearing hijab wrongly prompts a furious response from clerics.18 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandGloriavale Christian School principal hits out at criticsNew principal has accused people of making a co-ordinated effort to shut the school down.15 Sep 07:59 AM
RoyalsLondon diary: The last service at Westminster AbbeyHumanity on show as visitors take last chance to see the Abbey before Queen's farewell.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSexual harassment of Gloriavale workers a 'normal' occurrence, court hearsEmployment court told Gloriavale leaders would grab girl's bottoms and unzip dresses.07 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: 'I wanted to expose them': Gloriavale dad turns on leaders in Employment CourtLongtime Gloriavale member Clem Ready turns against the leaders claiming that sexual abuse, bullying and forced labour are prevalent within the sect. Video / NZ HeraldWatch06 Sep 12:42 AM
New Zealand'I was so angry I wanted to expose them': Gloriavale dad's life turnaroundClem Ready gives evidence at Gloriavale employment dispute court case.05 Sep 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Control and power': Gloriavale leaver adamant male leaders used positions to keep women in lineMum-of-11 speaks about her life inside Gloriavale and the dangerous workplace she feared04 Sep 11:34 PM
New ZealandGivealittle for ex-Gloriavale women in bid to support families during lengthy Employment Court battleVirginia Courage was born and raised in Gloriavale but left in fear of her kids' safety.31 Aug 09:08 PM
New ZealandInside the secretive Mormon templeRare glimpse reveals white boiler suits, golden oxen and chandeliers.31 Aug 07:19 PM
New ZealandWhy Pearl Valor stayed at Gloriavale - and the horrors that made her leavePearl Valor shares more about her life at the controversial Gloriavale Christian commune.31 Aug 03:57 AM
New ZealandGloriavale leaver recalls life of fear, rife 'sexual abuse' by leaders, menEmotional Gloriavale leaver alleges sex abuse, forced labour, 'shaming' rife in community.30 Aug 09:14 PM
New ZealandFocus: Gloriavale TV bride speaks about why she left the communityFormer Gloriavale resident Pearl Valor reveals the harsh working conditions and the unwanted attention of men while working at the Christian community. Video / NZ HeraldWatch30 Aug 08:46 PM
New ZealandGloriavale's Pearl Valor - from famed TV wedding to leaving the communeGloriavale TV bride speaks about why she left the community where she was born and raised.30 Aug 04:19 AM
New ZealandGloriavale leaver: 'I knew I would be expected to have child after child - no choice'Gloriavale leaver tells her story of 'servitude' and 'forced labour' in Employment Court.29 Aug 12:59 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWhere your sports car won't scrape the floor: Luxury apartments include vehicle showroomRich people need more car parks than the rest of us and those need to be bigger too.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGovt 'justified' in restricting church gatherings in red settingRestrictions on faith gatherings did breach their rights, but were justified - High Court.24 Aug 11:46 PM
New ZealandReport paints damning picture of Arise ChurchClaims of racism, sexual assault, bullying and misconduct are rife at the church.16 Aug 09:04 PM
LifestyleLife after Gloriavale: Mum of 11 reveals why she had to escapeVirginia reveals why she and her family had to escape the controversial community.12 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGloriavale leaders want judge to stand aside: She won'tAfter success of men's case against Gloriavale workers' status, six women file lawsuit.04 Aug 04:30 AM
WorldPope in headdress stirs deep emotions in Indian CountryIndigenous residential school survivors have been waiting for this moment for decades.27 Jul 04:22 AM
New ZealandEx-Plymouth Brethren Christian Church members call for its charitable status to be strippedInvestigation found huge sums of cash were sent every year to a Sydney businessman.25 Jul 12:28 AM
OpinionSam Clench: Five words from Scott Morrison illuminate his worldviewOPINION: We don't trust governments. We don't trust the United Nations, thank goodness.19 Jul 12:57 AM
New ZealandTemporary non-publication order placed on Arise Church reviewLawyers are now trying to stop the independent review from being made public.11 Jul 10:58 PM
TechnologyElon Musk meets Pope, announces the audience on TwitterElon Musk uses Twitter to announce his meeting with Pope Francis.02 Jul 10:01 PM
WorldExplainer: How individual states in US will treat abortion law rulingThe end of Roe v Wade may lead to abortion bans in half the states.25 Jun 06:19 AM
EducationPride protest at Bethlehem College over its gender and marriage stanceThe school has recently come under fire for its views on gender and marriage.24 Jun 08:30 PM
World'This is not over': Biden vows abortion fight after Supreme Court rulingThe US president said the ruling marked "a sad day for the court and the country".24 Jun 08:30 PM
