English baptist preacher John Catmur is on a mission to preach about the goodness of te reo. Inspired by a call from God, John moved from England to Aotearoa in 2007 to minister in Māngere, South Auckland.
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Baha'i prayer book translated into te reo Māori
Prayers of the Baha'i faith by prophet Baha'u'llah have been translated into te reo Māori by academic Tom Roa. Roa says the task wasn't easy but very rewarding.
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Ringatū- The next generation
The Ringatu faith is now 150 years old. Hundreds of followers converged onto Rangiwaho Marae near Gisborne to reflect on this unique Christian faith and the teachings of its founder, Te Kooti. What does Ringatu look like in 2018 and can it survive?
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Catholic Church wants law change to increase student numbers
Deacon Danny Karatea-Goddard says change is overdue and essential for the survival of the faith and Māori Catholic Schools like Hato Petera.
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Hato Pētera College- $200k and one student
Hato Pētera College has suffered a major decline in student numbers and in its 90th year is down to just one student named Stephanie Pomare. Despite this, the school will receive approximately $200,000 in state funding to remain open.
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Faith and culture meet at Hui Aranga
More than a thousand members of the Māori Catholic faith community have gathered in Ohakune for the 72nd annual Hui Aranga, a uniquely Māori Easter celebration.
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Much-loved church turns 100
In its former glory, the 100-year-old Hato Hohepa church was a pillar of Kakahi society.
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Wait for NZ’s first saint “frustrating”
Faithful who are pushing for New Zealand’s first saint say the Vatican needs to change its requirements for sainthood.
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Native Affairs- Religious Education
For over 140 years, religious instruction has been taught in state schools across Aotearoa. But now, the Secular Education Network has started a campaign to ban it from classrooms.
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Ex-Gloriavale member looks to reconnect with Māori roots
A former member of the Gloriavale religious community says she's looking forward to learning more about her whakapapa.
