Spiritual Practices
Arapata Hakiwai : repatriating remains
Kaihautu at Te Papa Tongarewa, leading Matauranga Maori and the museum's engagement with iwi, and managing the Repatriation Programme responsible for the return of Maori and Moriori ancestral remains.
…Decline of religion
New Zealand is becoming ever more secular. We talk to Professor Peter Lineham about whether this is a loss to society. Audio
Right Thinking
The rationales of individual freedom and personal responsibility with Eric Crampton, head of research at The New Zealand Initiative, the case for economic growth. Audio
Spiritual Outlook for 5 April 2015
What happens when the faith that we are born into doesn't align with who we are on the inside? We meet two young women who go on an exploration of self-discovery to find a path to freedom and… Audio
At the Lamb's high feast we sing
Hymn - At the Lamb's high feast we sing, tr. R Campbell (tune Salzburg). Audio
Jesus Christ is risen
Hymn - Jesus Christ is risen today, Lyra Davidica (tune Easter Hymn) Audio
2015 Easter Church Service
This year's Easter Service comes from Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell, Auckland; led by the Dean the Very Reverend Jo Kelly-Moore. The Bishop of Auckland, the Right Reverend Ross Bay, presides. Audio
Cardinal John Dew - Prayer and Protest
Wellington's Archbishop John Dew was named a Cardinal earlier this year by Pope Francis. He talks to Wallace about being called to the priesthood, the church's work for social justice, the meaning of… Audio
Vietnam
US-born journalist and correspondent for Bloomberg BNA, Lien Hoang reports from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, pop. 90,730,000 (est. 2014). The 40th anniversary of the Vietnam war's end is on 30… Audio
Our Own Odysseys : Giant Buddha
Heather Hapeta went on an Odyssey to Thailand in search of likenesses of the Buddha - but she kind of bit off a bit more than she could chew. Audio
Rainbow Pacific
Pacific people are often portrayed in the media as homophobic Christians but the reality for some is quite different. A group of people in South Auckland believe religion and different types of… Audio