Christianity

Canon Paul Oestreicher assesses the legacy of Rowan Williams, the outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury, and weighs up the chances of the men most likely to succeed him. Audio

Sam Harvey says that holding on to grace is one of the things that keeps him striving towards his calling to help others. He's a young pastor of the Beach Campus of Grace Vineyard Church in… Audio

Celebrations in the streets of Washington followed the announcement of the death of Osama Bin Laden. But is it ever OK for a Christian to celebrate the death of a person? Audio

This week's guest in Noelle McCarthy's series I Know This Much Is True is the Dean of Christchurch Cathedral, the very Reverend Peter Beck. Audio

Another prediction about the end of the world falls by the wayside. So should we take seriously the idea that we are living in the end times? Audio

When faiths collide. And a psychological take on the parables. Audio

A smart twist on a centuries-old tradition of hospitality and refuge is providing a new lease of life for a community of Cistercian monks at a monastery in Hawkes Bay. Audio

Maureen Garing talks with Vaughan Milner, chief executive of Presbyterian Support in the upper South Island, about the Church's role in responding to community emergencies. The conversation deals… Audio

Maureen Garing asks Professor Jim Veitch what has happened to our churches which have changed so radically over the last forty years. Audio

Maureen Garing talks with Jill Kayser, leader of an organisation called Kids Friendly whose aim is to encourage churches to make children more welcome. Audio

Ginny Luedeman is a Christian Science Lecturer who was a recent visitor to New Zealand. Maureen Garing asks her about her church and its beliefs. Audio

Maureen Garing talks with Matthew Potts about the Parachute Christian Music Festival. For copyright reasons the music has been removed from this programme. Audio

Maureen Garing talks with Andrew Johnston of Christian World Service about the war on poverty. Audio

Penny MacKay considers the provision of Christian education in state-run primary schools. Audio

Being married to a minister of the Maori church of Ringatu meant Hariata Haumate put on hold her own aspirations to become a Presbyterian Minister. In He Rourou today the Tuhoe kuia speaks with Ana… Audio

Maureen Garing talks with the Rev Martin Baker, executive Secretary of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand about aspects of church practice which might appeaer to not conform with New… Audio

Dr Graham Redding talks with Maureen Garing about the Protestant reformer, Jean Calvin who was born 500 years ago. Audio

Maureen Garng talks with Bill Wallace about his idea for the greening of Christian worship. Audio

National manager of the Churches Education Commission, talks about Christian education in our state primary schools. Audio

The Rev Allister Lane talks with Maureen Garing about the nativity stories in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Audio