Some form of prayer occurs many council meetings. Photo / 123RF Following the decision of Ruapehu District councillor Adie Doyle to walk out of a meeting during an opening karakia, Laurel Stowell asks ...

Tararua is the only council to regularly open each meeting with a prayer - which mayor Tracey Collis receives from different Tararua churches. Photo / File To better "reflect the times", most Hawke's ...

The ACT Party wants Health NZ to stop encouraging staff to incorporate a Karakia - or prayer - into their daily routine. A leaked email revealed the organisation wants staff to include more prayers ...

Dr. Pita Sharples, Maori Party Co-Leader has expressed his concern over the recent issue at Kelston Intermediate where teachers have sought Union support to object to the use of karakia in the school.