Christchurch Terror Attacks
Dunedin students wear hijabs in solidarity with Muslim women
University of Otago students have donned hijabs in a show of solidarity for Muslim women in Dunedin today
Police named wrong person as being killed in Christchurch terror attack
A person police recorded as being allegedly murdered by the Christchurch terror attack shooter is not dead.
Alleged failings in police vetting of accused's firearms licence application
Police are investigating allegations of serious breaches in their vetting of the accused Christchurch killer for his firearms licence.
Absence of race relations boss impacting on ethnic communities, says advocate
The Christchurch terror attacks highlight the pressing need for a new race relations commissioner to be appointed as soon as possible, some ethnic communities say.
Wide support for government's move to tighten gun laws
National is pledging to work constructively with the government to implement its just-announced gun law changes.
Halal butcher dies in crash returning from grieving in Christchurch
Silver Fern Farms is mourning the loss of a halal butcher who was killed while returning from grieving with family in Christchurch.
Banning semi-automatic weapons: 65,000 sign petition
MPs have been handed a petition with more than 65,000 signatures calling on them to ban all semi-automatic weapons.
Wellington council sorry for removing Muslim support messages
Wellington City Council is sorry messages of support following the mosque terror attacks were removed by graffiti crews and says new ones can stay.
Turkey President praises PM's 'courage' after controversial comments
Turkey's president has penned an op-ed praising Jacinda Ardern, saying world leaders must learn from her "courage, leadership and sincerity".
Injured hero's brothers fly over to give support
Two men have flown to New Zealand to support their brother who has lost the use of his right hand after a bullet struck him in the shoulder during Friday's shooting.
Māori leaders say acts of terror nothing new in New Zealand
Māori leaders are calling on New Zealanders to reject the notion that 'this is not us' in the wake of the Christchurch mosque attacks.
Mosque attack: Four killed had dual Egyptian-New Zealand citizenship
The Ambassador of the Egyptian Embassy has released the names of four Egyptian nationals killed in the terrorist attacks in Christchurch.
Symbolic human 'walls' planned around reopened mosques
Thousands of people are pledging to form human chains outside mosques tomorrow, as Muslims head inside to pray.
NZ investment funds call for social media giants to be responsible
New Zealand's investment funds, like New Zealand Super and ACC, are condemning the role of social media giants in spreading terror following Friday's attacks in Christchurch.
Volunteers offer to help Muslim families after mosque attack
Some Muslim families haven't left their homes since the Christchurch terrorist attacks, so volunteers are creating food hampers and offering to drive around those who feel uncomfortable using public…
Auckland mosques open doors for all faiths on Friday
Mosques across Auckland will open their doors to the public on Friday night, their holiest day of the week, to remember the 50 lives that were lost in Christchurch. Video
Christchurch terror shooting: First victims buried, calls for unity
As the police work to release victims' bodies to families by tonight, the first were buried this afternoon.
Fallout after Turkish president's comments about Anzacs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has called in Turkey's ambassador to New Zealand to explain inflammatory comments made by the country's president in the wake of the mosque attacks.
Ex gang member visiting attacked mosques everyday
A former gang member has visited the area around the mosques at Deans Ave and Linwood Ave everyday to pray for the victims and says the accused shooter won't get a reaction from him.
Man running company with Nazi-themed imagery charged
A man who runs a Christchurch insulation firm with Nazi themed imagery has been charged with distributing objectionable material in relation to Friday's terror attack.