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Brian Tamaki has called on people to take to the streets if lockdown gets extended.
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Liberty Uni president caught posing with his pants undone
Liberty University president forced to step down after social media furore.
Gloriavale commune looking to expand
Gloriavale is looking to expand with a second compound.
Catholic church moves to disinter five clergymen in cathedral rebuild
The Catholic church is moving to disinter five clergymen near the Christchurch Cathedral.
Fears coronavirus spreading in Sydney
Concern infected woman who attended several church services in Sydney may start outbreak.
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Focus: The Uighur 'genocide' in Xinjiang, China
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Religion in schools survey slammed as 'biased'
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It is one of NZ's most iconic buildings. Why its future looks shaky.
Owners have $42,000 in fund for quake strengthening but it's going to cost at least $11m.
Five dead in hostage situation at troubled South Africa church
Five people are dead and more than 40 have been arrested at church near Johannesburg.
Tamakis demand 'rights and freedoms' at campaign push
Tamakis go on tirade, against this "socialist government".
'Our Govt wants to kill our babies': Brian Tamaki addresses Auckland protest
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US Catholic Church got $1.4 billion in pandemic relief aid
The Catholic Church has been a fortunate recipient of billions in financial aid in the US.
'My childhood was taken away' - the trail of sex abuse left by top church leaders
The Royal Commission into Abuse in Care prepares to investigate abuse by clergy.
'I was told being gay is a disease': Meet couple behind NZ's new gay church
Massey University religious experts say some churches are hostile to gay Christians.
UK cathedral installs painting depicting a black Jesus
Dean agreed to install 12ft artwork following pressure from Black Lives Matter activists.
Principal threatens students with police action over Black Lives Matter posters
Principal threatened police action over recent claims of racism in the school.
Local Focus: Pāpāmoa Catholic school unveils principal
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Restaurant mistakenly stocks Scientology pamphlets with Covid-19 advice
"We know misinformation is spreading very fast and it can be very dangerous."
Praise be: Churches to reopen, police to 'use discretion'
Churches are now allowed to open, but the limit on people attending still remains.
PM: 10-person limit for churches could increase during level 2
Dr Ashley Bloomfield will review the rules after two weeks in level 2, PM says.
Local Focus: Rotorua churches campaign against level 2 rules
Ministers hope to increase gatherings to 100. Made with funding by NZ On Air.
'Civil disobedience': Worshippers flock to Destiny Church service
Today was about 'taking a stand' and showing churches could be trusted.
Chch leaflet compares NZ lockdown laws to Nazi Germany, Holocaust
It claims lockdown dobbers would 'snitch on Anne Frank'. The Jewish Council has hit back.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Muslims try to keep Ramadan spirit amid virus restrictions
Ramadan too dangerous in this era of the coronavirus.
Watch: Easter Sunday service from St Matthew in the City
Auckland church leaders say Easter offers a new perspective.
Churches move online for 'unprecedented' Easter services
Not since the 1918 flu pandemic had churches been impacted in such a way.
Sikhs to hand out thousands of free food parcels to needy
Sikh Temple granted essential services provider status.
Cardinal George Pell to walk free after child sexual abuse convictions quashed
The High Court judgement on the historic cases was unanimous.
Covid 19 coronavirus: NZ Catholics to celebrate Easter in front of screens at home
Covid-19 puts a stop to Good Friday processions and Easter Masses in churches.
Covid-19: Gloriavale in total lockdown for past five days
Most members won't notice a thing, ex-member says.