Last week Telecom was the organisation having the bad week. This week it is Brian Tamaki and Destiny Church.

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On Sunday, Bishop Brian Tamaki defended his convenant and the practises of his Destiny Church in a Sunday Star Times article.

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Cult-like groups are on the rise in New Zealand. Now the two-part Inside New Zealand: How To Spot A Cult documentary uncovers what really goes on inside these often controversial groups.

Last week I was just thinking to myself that we hadn't heard about Bishop Brian Tamaki and the Destiny Church for a while.

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This statement is in response to TV3's Campbell Live item on Thursday 29th October 2009 featuring Destiny Church.

This statement is released in response to media enquiries relating to the annual Labour Weekend Destiny Church Conference and the 700-man 'covenant' initiative.

The Government's announcement it is giving a job to former Work and Income big spender Christine Rankin at the same time as it lays off 200 staff at the agency sends a very bad signal, says Labour's Social Development spokesperson Annette King.

30 October 2008 - TV3 News ran a story tonight creating the impression that Destiny Church was building an exclusive housing community for church members.

This assertion couldn't be further from the truth.

22 October 2008 - On behalf of Destiny Church I wish to respond to comments from Prime Minister Helen Cark labelling the church a 'cult' and on par with the Black Power and Mongrel Mob.

13 July 2008 - Destiny Church leader Bishop Brian Tamaki is not contemplating standing in the coming Election, contrary to media reports today.

The reports come ahead of a documentary screening this week that features Bishop Tamaki and Destiny Church.