Nick Lee says his friend was a Shincheonji believer on a mission to convert him.

Security among the reasons cited for cancellation of Muslim critic's tour.

A Gloriavale leader says the secretive community needs to be held to account

Isolated religious community has rejected results of government investigation.

Scientology puts journalists on a par with perverts, writes Calum Henderson.

The 29-year-old Lydia Cole has just released her sophomore album The Lay of the Land.

A leading world critic of Muslim extremism says New Zealand should establish "assimilation centres" for migrants and refugees from

A woman who entered a cult as a child has shared her harrowing story of escape.

Former Scientologist Leah Remini has no plans to be silenced by her former religion. Not after it took her 30 years in the "cult" to find her voice.

NOT SUSPICIOUS: Fire investigators have revealed the fire at St John's Church last week was not suspicious. PHOTO/FILE A_080217bf20.JPG The

Beaten, abused, raped and killed. With nowhere to turn these people are not even classified as citizens.

When photographer Cameron McLaren spent two days at the reclusive Christian community of Gloriavale, he was surprised to be left to wander unescorted.

A traditional Buddhist sand mandala is being constructed by two Tibetan-born monks in Tauranga Art Gallery. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

COMMENT: Our political elites occupy the headlines, but let's our make hospitality great again, let's be radical in our hospitality toward one another.

A leaked draft order allowing discrimination against anything not strictly Christian reportedly awaits Donald Trump's signature.

Fed up with people posting insensitive selfies at Berlin's Holocaust memorial, an artist has come up with a clever way to out the offenders.

Auckland and Northlanders will be enjoying a glorious public holiday today and the entire country will be celebrating Waitangi Day next Monday.

A group promoting conversation about sexuality and gender diversity say they were effectively forced out of a Christian music festival.

The Church of Scientology will open its new Auckland base next Saturday - with high profile leader David Miscavige tipped to be coming to cut the ribbon.

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Amazon has sparked outrage by continuing to sell "racist" and religiously offensive fancy dress costumes despite criticism from customers.

Church leaders remind us that the message of Christmas goes beyond just words.

The bakery that refused to make a cake for a lesbian couple's wedding has closed after legal battles left the business financial devastated.

COMMENT: We're entering that time of year when I remind people to be kind to atheists. Remember, Christmas capitalism has room for all of us.

Why does Santa wear red and why do we kiss under mistletoe? The mysteries of Christmas unwrapped.

York Minster's bells could remain silent this Christmas for the first time since 1361 in an act of solidarity by bellringers after church axed 30 ringers.

Another controversial church billboard is aimed at getting people think about their faith after a year of turmoil.

The Salvation Army would not sell Buddha statues - or icons of other religions - in its charity shops.

Pastor regrets saying the kingdom of heaven must infiltrate schools.

COMMENT: A number of lessons can be learned from Belgium. This is particularly true for NZ where the problem of Islamic extremism is much more manageable.