Checkpoint

A 13-year-old Syrian boy wounded at the Al Noor mosque on Deans Avenue says he wishes his brother and father survived instead of him. Zaid Mustafa's 16-year-old brother Hamza and his father Khaled… Read more Video, Audio

Australian boxer and former NRL player Anthony Mundine is in Christchurch, where he visited the wounded in hospital and attended services for those who died last Friday. Video, Audio

An Australian man has travelled to Christchurch to pay his respects to the Muslim community, despite not knowing anyone in the southern city. He spoke with Nita Blake-Persen from Hagley Park. Video, Audio

Thousands of New Zealanders converged on Hagley Park in Christchurch this afternoon to show unity to the Muslim community gathered for their Friday prayers. Our reporter Andrew McRae was there. Video, Audio

An overloaded ferry has capsized in the Tigris River near the Iraqi city of Mosul, killing nearly 100 people. As Reuters' Tamara Lindstom reports, the ferry was packed with people celebrating the… Read more Video, Audio

Police have confirmed the correct process was followed in issuing the firearms licence to the accused gunman. But what about the loopholes that existed in the law? Were they obvious and could have… Read more Video, Audio

Religious and civic leaders have gathered with thousands of members of the public at the Al Jamie Mosque in Ponsonby, Auckland, as it opens its door during its Friday prayers. Video, Audio

Jordan's Prince El Hassan Bin Talal is in New Zealand visiting his citizens who survived the Christchurch terrorist attack. He told political reporter Craig McCulloch populism and extremism is not… Read more Video, Audio

Four of Auckland's mosques are currently holding prayer sessions open to the public. As well as prayers there'll be speeches by leaders of other religious groups and civic leaders. New Zealand Muslim… Read more Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

Twenty-six people who died in the mosque attacks are being buried in Christchurch's Memorial Park Cemetery this afternoon. The families have allowed media to observe. Our reporter Logan Church joins… Read more Video, Audio

Proud Muslim All Black Sonny Bill Williams joined the congregation for prayers today at Hagley park. He spoke of Islam as a religion of peace and challenged New Zealanders to learn more about the… Read more Video, Audio