Mosque Attacks
Police operator defends how units were used during mosque attacks
A senior tactical operator has defended how police units were deployed on the day of the Christchurch mosque attacks. The coronial inquiry into the 2019 terror attacks continued at Christchurch today… Audio
Mediawatch for 19 March 2023
Polls and policy bonfire create climate contradiction; a muted media response to March 15; apology; talk radio outbursts spark apology. Audio
Why do we mourn for people we've never met?
When Princess Diana died, millions were compelled to travel to her home and leave flowers. Why? Audio
More work needed on hate speech, as Parliament marks mosque attacks anniversary
A motion in Parliament to mark the third anniversary of the Christchurch mosque terror attacks found MPs reflecting on how there is still work to do to counter extremism and hate speech. Audio
The backlash against a Hollywood lens on our heartbreak
Action to stop a film being made before it's even clear what it will be about is a reflection of increased awareness about race, identity and place across the globe. Audio
Ōtautahi hui on terrorism looks at role of online hate speech
It was a crime made to go online. Words spoken at the conference in Christchurch on terrorism that today looked at the role online hate speech played in the March 15 mosque attacks.
Our reporter… Video, Audio
David Eggleton: The Wilder Years
There is almost 40 years of poetry for Poet Laureate David Eggleton to choose from for his new Best Of anthology. The Dunedin based writer has called his collection of selected poems The Wilder Years… Audio
Muslim community marks 2 years since mosque attacks
Private prayer services are underway at the Linwood and Al-Noor mosques, as the muslim community marks two years since the March 15th mosque attacks.
A public service commemorating the anniversary… Audio
Islamic Federation report calls for Government accountability
There have been calls for more action and accountability over the Christchurch mosque attacks in a new report out this morning from the Islamic Federation. It seeks immediate action on a dozen of the… Audio
Report into the Christchurch mosque attacks
Anjum Rahman, spokesperson for the Islamic Women's Council, speaks to The Panel. Audio
The harshest sentence available to the court in New Zealand
In the High Court in Christchurch Justice Cameron Mander sentenced the man who carried out the mosque attacks in Christchurch on 15 March 2019 to life in prison without the possibility of parole. RNZ… Audio
Christchurch mosque attacker's sentencing
The last of the victim impact statements have been heard today - the third day of sentencing - of the Christchurch mosque terrorist. Audio
Final victim impact statements read at mosque gunman sentencing
The final victim impact statements from those affected by the Chirstchurch mosque terror attacks are being read in court today.
The sentencing of the gunman has entered day three - with the shooter… Audio
Sir Michael Morpurgo: Covid-19 will leave us a kinder world
Sir Michael Morpurgo believes that once the Covid-19 pandemic is beaten, the world will be a kinder, more compassionate place. The War Horse author joins the show to discuss the pandemic and the light… Audio
Reaction to the guilty plea from a victim
Sheikh Hasan Rubel was shot three times inside the Al Noor Mosque on Deans Ave.
The 35 year old accountant suffered injuries to his stomach, legs and feet and spent ten weeks in hospital.
He spoke… Audio
Guilty plea was unexpected
A spokesperson for the Al Noor mosque, Tony Green, told Nine to Noon the guilty plea was unexpected but is being met with relief. Audio
March 15 massacre gunman pleads guilty
The man accused with the March 15 Christchurch massacres has today pleaded guilty.
RNZ's reporter, Conan Young, has been following the case and spoke to Māni Dunlop outside the High Court.
Audio
Widow: "I am relieved we won't have to sit through a trial"
Shadia Amin's 68-year-old husband Ahmed Abdel-Ghany died at the Al Noor Mosque. Her son, Omar, was late to Friday prayers, otherwise he too could have been a victim. She tells Kathryn she's shocked… Audio
Christchurch mosque gunman pleads guilty
The man accused of the March 15 mosque attacks has this morning pleaded guilty to all of the charges he was facing.At the High Court in Christchurch, Brenton Tarrant admitted 51 of murder, 40 of… Audio