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Kiwi faces up to two years in Burmese prison
A Wellington man facing up to two years in a Burmese prison after he allegedly insulted Buddhism only moved back to the area in October with his partner and baby daughter.
A Wellington man facing up to two years in a Burmese prison after he allegedly insulted Buddhism only moved back to the area in October with his partner and baby daughter.
Employers are changing the way they run Xmas parties to cater for more diverse workplaces, including an increase in Muslims who don't eat ham or drink alcohol.
Parliament's Speaker David Carter today announced that the traditional prayer he uses to open daily sittings of Parliament will remain as is, with its Christian references.
For Hannah Tamaki it must have been the week from - you'll pardon the expression - hell.
Destiny Church-affiliated charities received nearly $6million in donations in the last year after self-appointed Bishop Brian Tamaki demanded churchgoers give generously.
Self-appointed bishop Brian Tamaki was immensely proud of the money raised by his self-created Destiny Church this week. He asked parishioners to put their tithings on stage.
It's not easy being a member of the Swiss Guard. There's the silly uniform to wear, and occasionally you might have to step in and risk your life to save the boss.
Bicentenaries are still rare in New Zealand, where reliably recorded history has a frustratingly short reach.
Actor Christian Bale plays Moses in Ridley Scott's upcoming film Exodus: Gods and Kings. What light does it cast on the historical figure of Moses?
Michael Adebowale made no attempt to hide his rage or his thirst for revenge in his online conversation with a jihadi leader in Yemen.
There are many things in life that involve winners and losers, such as the All Blacks versus Wales this weekend.
We've had reports of abuse by Kiwis who think all Muslims are terrorists. I say to those responsible: when you scream at them as you drive by, you are terrifying them.
The site in Mecca where the Prophet Muhammad is said to have been born is about to be "buried under marble" and replaced by a huge royal palace.
Pope Francis faces a diplomatic quandary when he visits Turkey, after Turkish architects urged him not to set foot in a 1000-room palace built by the President.
People living in hardship are more likely to believe in moralising, high gods, according to a major new study co-authored by New Zealand researchers.
Lost Gospel found in the British Library claims Jesus married the prostitute Mary Magdalene and had two children.
Three NZ Defence Force personnel have already left for the Middle East to scope out a role for New Zealand forces to help train Iraqi forces fight ISIS.
A "group of free thinkers" has been chosen to detect unseen threats to New Zealand's national security, advising the Prime Minister of danger before it arrives.
John Key says any NZ commitment to the campaign against Isis in the Middle East would be for a long time, pointing to the 10-year deployment of troops to Bamiyan.
A large-scale uprising by people living under the totalitarian regime of Isis (Islamic State) is the most likely trigger that will lead to the undoing of the self-declared caliphate.
Police are investigating whether a fire at an Auckland mosque that has been at the centre of allegations of extremist Islamic teaching was deliberately lit.
Terrorism is an affront to our freedom, human dignity and right to life.