Spiritual Practices

On the 28 October 1902 the S.S. Ventnor struck a reef and sank off the coast of Hokianga. Along with coal destined for Hong Kong, it was carrying the exhumed bones of 499 Chinese miners who had died… Audio

The idea of pursuing theology through art was at the heart of a recent three day residential hui hosted by the Anglican Women's Studies Centre of Aotearoa. Participants were invited to explore how the… Audio

Amelia Nurse joins Erin Halyard, harpsichordist and lecturer in historical performance at the NZ school of Music to discuss the role of numbers in music and especially in Bach's music. They discuss… Audio

Amelia Nurse joins Erin Halyard, harpsichordist and lecturer in historical performance at the NZ school of Music to discuss the role of numbers in music and especially in Bach's music. They discuss… Audio

Underway right now is the first comprehensive census of churches in this country since early last century. The Mission Koru Report expects to reveal a surprising growth in the number of churches and… Audio

Justin Gregory talks to MP and former race relations commissioner Dr Rajen Prasad about Hinduism in New Zealand. Audio

In the second of a 2-part programme exploring the practice and benefits of what's become known formally as spiritual direction, Mike Gourley talks with Wellington woman, Anne Hadfield, a past… Audio

Trish McBride has experience as a spiritual guide, chaplain in a mental health context, counsellor an educator and writer who's lived in several different religious traditions. She talks to Mike… Audio

The Quakers not only played a leading role in the anti-slavery movement - they founded many of Britain's best known companies. The Seventh Day Adventist church founded, and still owns, New Zealand's… Audio

Dr Margaret Farley is a Catholic nun and emeritus Professor of Christian Ethics and Yale University's Divinity School, whose most recent book has been denounced by the Vatican. Just Love: "A Framework… Audio

British mathematician and philosopher of science, who is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford, and has written a number of books about god and science. Audio

Mike Gourley in conversation with Bennett Friedman, a Wellington man who turned to Buddhism in spite of his Jewish upbringing and background. Audio

Mike Gourley explores historical, theological and personal perspectives on the Eucharist. Audio

One of New Zealand's most senior Anglican ministers is taking on a high profile international role. Archbishop David Moxon is heading to Rome as the Anglican Communion's chief representative to the… Audio

With Easter soon upon us, church leaders around the country are busy preparing their communities for the most important festival in the Christian calendar. But the question is 'how do you plan for… Audio

Amelia Nurse talks to Belgian neurosurgeon and brain researcher Dirk De Ridder about what goes on in the brain when you have a spiritual experience; whether repeated spiritual experience can change… Audio

Somewhat improbably, Auckland's North Shore is home to a small studio that's keeping alive the ancient tradition of icons, or sacred art. Michael Pervan is the director of the 'Studio of St John the… Audio

Over two decades, through Papal visits, clerical sex scandals and fierce religious protests, Catholic spokesperson Lyndsay Freer became the public face of the Church in New Zealand. She sits down with… Audio

Jenna Miscavige Hill is the niece of the worldwide leader of the church of scientology, David Miscavige. She tells the story of growing up as the daughter of high ranking members, and why she… Audio