Brian Tamaki's comments on "gaypower" have been defended by an unlikely ally - an openly gay man who is close friends with the Destiny Church leader.

A religious expert claims controversial preacher Brian Tamaki is not the only Christian group leader promoting anti-gay views.

The woman who put Gloriavale cult leader Hopeful Christian in prison says he is no man of God and labelled him a “pervert”.

It's just after six on a Friday night and I'm outside the City of God. Polarising religious leader, the self-styled Bishop Brian Tamaki, is launching the annual conference.

The country's largest Muslim school is under investigation for the way it spent public money after complaints were made to officials during a review.

The woman who put Gloriavale Christian Community guru Hopeful Christian in prison for indecent assault has had her name suppression lifted so she can tell her story.

Two Sydney archbishops knew of paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale's "sexual problems" and that he should be kept away from children, an inquiry has heard.

Harman Singh says act of cradling young boy who had been hit by car helped him cope with father's death. "If he could see me right now, I think he would be proud."

The Pope has disclosed that he has not watched television for 25 years - not even the matches played by his beloved Buenos Aires football team.

Destiny Church is circulating images of wads of cash and the Twitter hashtag "iwannagive" to followers before its annual conference.

The lawyer for a man trying to remove religious instruction from schools has used the analogy of David and Goliath.

The provider of Bible studies will argue in court today for the right to be heard in a legal battle over religious studies being taught in state schools.

Cardinal George Pell tried to bribe a victim of paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale, an Australian royal commission has heard.

New Zealanders want the next census to continue to ask about religion.

The mother of a 6-year-old hit by a car as he walked to school believes he owes his life to the actions of a Sikh man who removed his turban to stem the bleeding.

Providers of Bible studies at more than 660 public Kiwi schools will head to the High Court next week to fight to keep religious studies in our classrooms.

"Anyone would have done the same." Harman Singh woke up yesterday to hundreds of messages praising his humanity.

One of the world's oldest religions is facing extinction, and will be fighting for its survival in Auckland later this year. Plus, how religious is your suburb? Use our interactive.

Not all religions and their followers are equal in New Zealand, a Herald investigation into the state of faith has found.

Rich Kiwis are turning their backs on God but churches shouldn't waste energy on being “up to date”, expert claims. Our interactive shows religious your suburb is.

Wellingtonians may be godless but that doesn't mean they've lost their religion. Use our interactive map to discover more.

And ten other facts we've gleaned from our investigation into religion in New Zealand. Use our interactive map to discover more.

A Catholic neighbour is upset over the arrival of a 6.4m religious statue next door, saying it is "bizarre" and "offensive".

Freedom of speech, or the ability to communicate one's opinions and ideas, is the most important of all human rights, as our ability to think and communicate with minimal restraint is the essence of freedom, if not humanity.

A number of calls have been made to the police hotline number set up for former and current Gloriavale members.

I grew up in a Christian community. It was a little like Gloriavale, without the Amish-inspired bonnets and the sexual abuse allegations, Heather du Plessis-Allan writes.

A free phone line has been set up by police for people wanting to discuss experiences at the secretive Christian community Gloriavale.

A member of the secretive christian community Gloriavale says allegations of men being groomed to have sex with underage females are "rubbish".

A Gloriavale school principal says the New Testament is very clear about men and women having different roles to play.