Watch NZH focus - Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton was unwell and seen "fainting" at a ceremony to mark the 15th anniversary of 9/11. At least 90 people are dead after airstrikes continued to rain in north-western Syria. And hundreds of firefighters are battling to contain wildfires on the northern Greek island of Thassos.

British laws and traditions such as Christmas are under threat and must be vigorously upheld to stop ethnic segregation dividing society, according to a review.

Mother Teresa of Calcutta will be canonised a Catholic saint on Sunday in Rome, but commemorations in Auckland will involve people of many faiths.

Churches should have a 'bouncer' on the door throughout services to improve security an expert warns small parish churches are more at risk of attack.

Irreplaceable century-old vestments have been stolen from a Wellington church.

Britain's intelligence agencies have said a terrorist attack in the UK is "highly likely" following attacks in other parts of Europe.

A Muslim woman's employment hopes were dashed when a prospective manager told her not to bother applying for a jewellery store job because of her scarf.

Visitors who dress immodestly will not be allowed to enter Cambodia's famed Angkor temple complex

Some Auckland Muslims are ditching tradition and breaking holy month fasting at restaurants or bars instead of mosques or with family at home.

COMMENT: I write this as a Muslim even though being a Muslim does not define me.

In the same way, people in 100 years will live with the consequences of the decisions we make now.

She's 17, gay, and was being held against her will. But after her extended family got involved, Sarah was released.

Ahmadi Muslim convert Lee Eastham, 34, has been abstaining from food every Monday and Thursday as a "practice run" for his first Ramadan fast.

One if the most widely translated works in history has been given a very 21st-century update.

The first parts of what will be New Zealand's largest musical instrument have arrived at Auckland's Holy Trinity Cathedral.

Dearly beloved: there's a petition to challenge the dress code for this year's school ball at St Dominic's Catholic College, a girls' high school in West Auckland.

A study reveals a link between attending religious services and a longer life expectancy.

Liberal Anglican priest Dr Helen Jacobi says she is ashamed of her Church after it postponed "blessings" for gay marriages for at least two years.

Maori prayers could be banned from the classroom if campaigners are successful in their bid to remove religious instruction from state schools.

It took some time to adjust to the gloom after the bright sunshine outside.

A nurse has described a bizarre community exorcism in Auckland where a travelling pastor allegedly punched her in the face to cleanse her of demons.

Secular education campaigners have faced a significant setback in their legal fight to ban the Bible from public schools.

The moderation and maturity of Muslims in New Zealand was evident once again in their response to the Egyptian initiative.

Egypt is sending imams as part of new drive to reduce radicalisation and counter jihadism.

A woman claiming to have suffered stigmata -- the injuries Jesus suffered when he was crucified -- has become the subject of hot debate.

New Zealand provides a model of religious tolerance for the rest of the world, former Prime Minister Helen Clark said yesterday.

COMMENT: For me Easter Monday is a great time to reflect on how boring it is to be an atheist.

Shorter fasting days during the Islamic holy month could be the attraction to draw wealthy Muslim tourists to New Zealand, a University of Auckland academic says.

COMMENT: It's time to let Easter go. Its spiritual significance is non-existent and its recreational function an annoyance.