Tag Archives: New Zealand

New Zealand: Assyrian Christian murders wife, stabs daughter

SMH Najeeb Dawood, 52, had lured his wife to a shed at the back of the house where the couple lived in Strathmore, Wellington, on September 2, prosecutor Mr Grant Burston said. While Dawood played an Arabic music video off … Continue reading

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New Zealand: Jesus — contents may have settled during transit

Stuff.co.nz A church billboard proclaiming that “Jesus Heals Cancer” has breached advertising standards by suggesting the church can offer something other churches cannot, the Advertising Standards Authority has ruled. Napier’s Equippers Church had a billboard saying “Jesus heals cancer – … Continue reading

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NZ: Anglican Virgin Mary billboard destroyed by Catholic protesters

Telegraph A scissor-wielding protester has destroyed a controversial billboard of the Virgin Mary, just days after it went up outside a New Zealand church. Hours after the attack, 100 or so Roman Catholics gathered to pray in the rain in … Continue reading

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Afghanistan: NZ soldier killed

A New Zealand SAS soldier has died in Afghanistan. The soldier was shot on Wednesday morning near the Afghan capital of Kabul. He has not yet been named. via SMH

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NZ: Christian and Maori gods asked to ‘heal’ aftermath of earthquake

SMH. New Zealand stopped to remember its need for healing, writes Karen Kissane. MAORIS call it poroporoaki, the farewell for the dead. In Christchurch yesterday, they said, it was also much more: a ritual to heal a broken city, and … Continue reading

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NZ: Christians blame Christchurch quake on gay community

SMH. A website that claims Christchurch’s devastating earthquake was an act of God triggered by the tolerance of homosexual behaviour in the city has been denounced as ”despicable and appalling” by New Zealand’s gay and lesbian community. The website ”Christchurch … Continue reading

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New Zealand: Christian man assaults child with plastic pipe on Biblical authority

NZ Herald News.

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New Zealand cult makes $21,000 from one-day attendee

Key quote: In a sign of love and respect for Bishop Tamaki, surprise him with gifts.

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