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Pike River: Church services for the miners
Check times of church services for the miners, and tell us about services in your area.
Death at Sydney detention centre
Detainees at Sydney's Villawood detention centre may go on a hunger strike after the death of an Iraqi asylum seeker.
Suu Kyi's release from house arrest
People around the world have celebrated as Aung San Suu Kyi was this week freed from seven years of house arrest. She says she will continue to fight for human rights and the rule of law in the military-ruled nation of Myanmar.
Ex-political prisoner welcomes Suu Kyi's release
A former Burmese political prisoner says Aung San Suu Kyi is 'the hope of the nation'.
Smart kidnapping has religious overtones
Elizabeth Smart is the perfect advertisement for one of the world's fastest-growing religions - Mormonism.
<i>Suu Kyi free:</i> 'The Lady' free to fight
Thousands of wildly cheering supporters welcomed the end of the house arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi.
Critics at home rain on Obama's parade
The President's spontaneous demonstration of dancing prowess met with a mixed reaction.
Poland: Priest's giant statue is 'world's tallest Christ'
Soaring 36m towards the heavens, a new statue in Poland has dethroned the landmark Jesus of Rio de Janeiro as the world's tallest statue of Christ.
Tamaki's mentor denies sex claim
An US megachurch pastor cited as Bishop Brian Tamaki's 'spiritual father' came to NZ with four men he is accused of molesting, their lawyer claims.
'Appointment with death' cards shocking for elderly
Religious extremists have been sending cards to the elderly asking them to pick the date they will die.
Jews fundraise to fight animal welfare code
Heads of the NZ Jewish communities are protesting the Government's proposed animal-welfare ban on shechita, the Jewish ritual slaughter of livestock.