Christchurch
Auckland mosques welcome all faiths to remember Chch victims
This Friday, one week from the Christchurch attack, and on the Muslim holy day, mosques across Auckland will open their doors to people of all faiths to remember the lives that have been lost. Alex… Video, Audio
Shooting survivor won’t ever step foot in a mosque again
While police are working hard to re-open Linwood mosque at least one worshipper says he will never be able to pray there again, and after the mass shootings is too scared to go to any mosque. Tofazzal… Video, Audio
Jacinda Ardern in Christchurch, seeking to calm, comfort
International flare ups - relating to Turkey and Islamic State - have proved a distraction for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who met with students, paramedics and the Muslim community in Christchurch… Video, Audio
Surgeon describes rush to save four-year-old gunshot victim
Christchurch Hospital staff said two men with glass wounds ran through the front door of the emergency department to tell staff there had been a shooting and to expect more patients. They went on to… Video, Audio
Mourners gather as Christchurch shooting victims are buried
"I should be lying beside you"....that's the heart-breaking tribute from a son who survived the Christchurch mosque shootings as he buried his father Khalid Mustafa and brother Hamza Mustafa today… Video, Audio
Mosque shooting victim's friends fly from Auckland to pay respects
Abdul Azeem Khan and Mohammad Bilal's friend Syed Areeb Ahmed was killed in the Deans Avenue mosque attack. They flew from Auckland to Christchurch today, which they say is still one of the safest… Video, Audio
Some gun owners plan to hand weapons into police
Some gun owners have publicly stated about how they're taking their guns to police to be destroyed, and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is encouraging anyone who's contemplating following suit to do so.
…Political parties consider changes to gun laws
Labour, New Zealand First and the Greens have agreed on a package for gun reforms, after a lengthy Cabinet meeting yesterday. A ban on military-style semi-automatics is on the table, as are changes… Audio
Delay in returning victims’ bodies ‘totally unacceptable’
Federation of Islamic Associations of NZ spokesman Dr Anwar Ghani says it's "totally unacceptable" how long it's taking for officials to release the bodies of the mosque terror attack victims to their… Audio
People around the world mourn Christchurch terror victims
Residents of Grafton in New South Wales, the hometown of the accused gunman, have gathered together to commemorate the victims of the attack. Video, Audio
Muslim youth: 'We're stronger than we ever were before'
Two young Muslim women mourning their friends who died in the terror attacks want to make it loud and clear that they are not going to let one gunman ruin their lives. Video, Audio
Is history being rewritten online following Chch terror attacks?
Some references to islamophobia and anti-immigration rhetoric have been pulled by news websites, blogs and the National Party following Friday's shootings. But has that been motivated by pure… Audio
Parliament pays tribute to mosque attack victims
The haunting tones of an Islamic prayer moved MPs to tears as Parliament held a special session to pay tribute to the victims of the mosque attacks. Video, Audio
Govt agencies fast-track support for mosque victims and families
Leaders from various government agencies, including Canterbury District Health Board, Ministry of Education and Immigration, held a joint conference today, outlining what support they are providing in… Video, Audio
Terror attack victims’ families: Wait for bodies compounding grief
Families waiting for the bodies of their loved ones to be released after Friday's massacre say they are being constantly given updated time frames which turn out to be false promises. Audio
Stories of hope and courage emerge following terror attacks
Nigel Gardner was driving past Al Noor Mosque when he saw people fleeing for their lives while the gunman shot at them as they tried to get away. Risking his own life, he stopped his car and rushed… Video, Audio
Stacey Dixon in Norway
Stacey Dixon is a New Zealand who lives in Norway where she plays obeo in the Stavanger Symfoniorkester, which is about 250 kilometres south west of Oslo. Audio
Saifuden Abu - Ad-Deen Mosque and Islamic Centre
Saifuden Abu of the Ad-Deen Mosque and Islamic Centre in Taihape joins us from Christchurch, where he's gone to help with the preparial of the 50 victims for burial. Audio
Students perform haka at Christchurch vigil
Students gathered in Hagley Park for a vigil to respect those killed in the terror attack, perform a haka. Video, Audio
Schools reopen as Christchurch grapples with scale of tragedy
Three days on from the shootings, Christchurch is trying to establish some sense of normality. As Conan Young reports, for many the full weight of what has happened is only now starting to sink in. Video, Audio