Shooting
Three Minutes Max: Raf Manji
Three Minutes Max: short, sharp opinions from commentators around New Zealand. Christchurch City Councillor Raf Manji looks at the desire of the people of Christchurch and the local Muslim community… Audio
Erdogan’s comments spark diplomatic row
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has summoned the Turkish ambassador to New Zealand for a "please explain" after inflammatory comments made by the Turkish President after the mosque attacks… 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
Winston Peters: ‘The worst of the world' has visited NZ
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says "the worst of the world, for the first time, has visited our shores and we're never going to be the same again." Mr Peters says his heart is with the victims… Audio
Young woman describes running for her life
An 18-year-old woman praying inside the Deans Avenue mosque in Christchurch when the shooting started, says she heard between 50 to 100 gunshots. Mulki Abdiwahab fled the mosque barefoot with her… Audio
Christchurch shooting fits ‘most definitions’ of terrorism
Dr John Battersby from Massey University teaches intelligence and terrorism. He says New Zealand has been fortunate to avoid anything like this in the last 10 to 15 years. He says whether the shooting… Audio
Glass smashing, screaming, at Christchurch mosque shooting - witness
Witnesses say the shooting at the Linwood Islamic Centre lasted for three or four minutes. Shoaib Gani was at the Linwood Islamic Centre when the shooting occurred. He told reporter Conan Young he… Audio
PM to on way to high-level Beehive crisis meeting
RNZ political editor Jane Patterson says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is about to arrive back at the Beehive, where she's convened the Officials Committee for Domestic and External Security… Video, Audio
Heavy police presence remains at Christchurch mosque
Reporter Logan Church, who is near the Masjid Al Noor Mosque on Deans Ave in Christchurch, describes an "eerie quiet" at the police cordon, where there is still a heavy armed police presence. Video, Audio
Christchurch mayor describes ‘devastating, unexpected shock’
"This has impacted the world because it is such a devastating, unexpected shock that a place like Christchurch and a country like New Zealand would have something like this occur. It has just been… Audio